Geração Coca-Cola Lyrics in English Legião Urbana
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Geração Coca-Cola by Legião Urbana from Portuguese to English.
Quando nascemos fomos programados
When we were born we were programmed
A receber o que vocês nos empurraram
To receive what you pushed on us
Com os enlatados dos U.S.A., de nove as seis
With the canned goods from the U.S.A., from nine to six
Desde pequenos nós comemos lixo
Since we were little we ate trash
Comercial e industrial
Commercial and industrial
Mas agora chegou nossa vez
But now it's our turn
Vamos cuspir de volta o lixo em cima de vocês
We're going to spit the trash back on you
Somos os filhos da revolução
We are the children of the revolution
Somos burgueses sem religião
We are bourgeois without religion
Somos o futuro da nação
We are the future of the nation
Geração Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Generation
Depois de vinte anos na escola
After twenty years in school
Não é difícil aprender
It's not hard to learn
Todas as manhas do seu jogo sujo
All the tricks of your dirty game
Não é assim que tem que ser
That's not how it has to be
Vamos fazer nosso dever de casa
We're going to do our homework
E aí então, vocês vão ver
And then, you'll see
Suas crianças derrubando reis
Your children overthrowing kings
Fazer comédia no cinema com as suas leis
Making comedy in the movies with your laws
Somos os filhos da revolução
We are the children of the revolution
Somos burgueses sem religião
We are bourgeois without religion
Somos o futuro da nação
We are the future of the nation
Geração Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Generation
Geração Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Generation
Geração Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Generation
Geração Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Generation
Depois de vinte anos na escola
After twenty years in school
Não é difícil aprender
It's not hard to learn
Todas as manhas do seu jogo sujo
All the tricks of your dirty game
Não é assim que tem que ser
That's not how it has to be
Vamos fazer nosso dever de casa
We're going to do our homework
E aí então, vocês vão ver
And then, you'll see
Suas crianças derrubando reis
Your children overthrowing kings
Fazer comédia no cinema com as suas leis
Making comedy in the movies with your laws
Somos os filhos da revolução
We are the children of the revolution
Somos burgueses sem religião
We are bourgeois without religion
Somos o futuro da nação
We are the future of the nation
Geração Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Generation
Geração Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Generation
Geração Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Generation
Geração Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Generation
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Renato Junior Manfredini
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cuspir — to spit
Cuspir means "to spit." While seemingly simple, it's a strong, visceral verb that carries significant weight in this song, making it memorable and impactful.
In "Geração Coca-Cola," the youth declare, "Vamos cuspir de volta o lixo em cima de vocês" (We're going to spit the trash back on you). This isn't just about literally spitting; it's a powerful metaphor for rejecting the consumerism and societal norms forced upon them, symbolizing defiance and rebellion against the older generation's influence.
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