Pegapacapá Lyrics in English by Rodrigo Alarcon, Rashid

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Pegapacapá by Rodrigo Alarcon from Portuguese to English.

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Take it, take it, take it, take it

Take it, take it, take it

Everything so warm, three by four smile

Five in the morning, six is so late

The day even dawned, but outside it's all cloudy

It will cause trouble

I can handle everything on all fours

Apple juice comes softened

The day has barely dawned, but I'm already very tired

I remember the phrase that my mother always said

What is the heart worth?

For those who have an empty mind

And that's where the devil likes

And the newspaper announces that later it will rain

To make my day better

This city is made of sugar

There's not much to do

When it gets wet, God helps us

It's a catch to cover

Wet here and there

No one leaves the place anymore

It's a catch to cover

Wet here and there

No one leaves the place anymore

It's a catch to cover

Wet here and there

No one leaves the place anymore

It's a catch to cover

Wet here and there

Nobody

What's up? And there? Come on, come on, that was it

There are days when I'm a boat running after the bus

In Paulicéia there is a lot of tension, as much as in Elia at times

Rebeca Andrade jumping into a puddle on the floor

I went to practice my profession

I ended up in the Olympics, ok

I balance debts in a mix of artist

Athlete, activist, content creator

In the language of Luzia da Sampa, it suffocates me and there is no escape

'We're like the turtle and the straw

Serious situation, acute pain

Asking the good God to help us

Arriving there at work and the boss is pissed

If he knew the hardship of the one he has

Big hunger and a small mix, man

Go from Pari to Capão

From Jardim Japan to Lapa

It's a catch pa'capar

I remember the phrase that my mother always said

What is the heart worth?

For those who have an empty mind

And that's where the devil likes

And the newspaper announces

That later it will rain

To make my day better

São Paulo is made of sugar

It's really worse, huh?

There's not much to do

There's nowhere to run, my partner, my partner

When it's soft, God helps us

It's a catch to cover

Wet here and there

No one leaves the place anymore

It's a catch to cover

Wet here and there

No one leaves the place anymore

It's a catch to cover

Wet here and there

No one leaves the place anymore

It's a catch to cover

Wet here and there

Nobody

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Pegapacapá — A chaotic mess / A free-for-all

Pegapacapá is a colorful, colloquial Brazilian Portuguese expression describing a chaotic, disorganized situation, a free-for-all where everyone scrambles to fend for themselves with no order at all.

Although no exact lyric line is quoted here, the word captures the song's picture of everyday struggle, painting daily life as a scramble where survival depends on quick wits rather than stability.

Get ready to dive into the world of Rodrigo Alarcon and Rashid with "Pegapacapá"! This song is a whirlwind of everyday struggles and the feeling of being stuck in a chaotic city like São Paulo. The title itself, "Pega pa' capar" [Get ready to castrate], is a Brazilian idiom that means something is really difficult or a big mess, and you'll hear it repeated throughout the song, setting the tone for the urban grind.

You'll feel the exhaustion right away with lines like "O dia mal amanheceu, mas eu já 'to muito cansado" [The day barely dawned, but I'm already very tired]. It's a relatable feeling for anyone dealing with the daily hustle. The song uses a great metaphor, saying "Essa cidade é feita de açúcar" [This city is made of sugar], which means when it rains, everything turns into a sticky, impossible mess, and "Ninguém sai mais do lugar" [No one moves anymore]. It's a clever way to describe how the city's problems can bring everything to a halt. Rashid's verse adds another layer, talking about balancing life as an artist, athlete, and activist, and the constant struggle to make ends meet. It's a powerful and honest look at the challenges of modern life, all wrapped up in a catchy beat!

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