Química Lyrics in English Legião Urbana
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Química by Legião Urbana from Portuguese to English.
Estou trancado em casa e não posso sair
I'm locked at home and can't go out
Papai já disse, tenho que passar
Dad already said, I have to pass
Nem música eu não posso mais ouvir
I can't even listen to music anymore
E assim eu não posso nem me concentrar
And like this, I can't even concentrate
Não saco nada de Física
I don't get anything about Physics
Literatura ou Gramática
Literature or Grammar
Só gosto de Educação Sexual
I only like Sex Education
E eu odeio Química
And I hate Chemistry
Não posso nem tentar me divertir
I can't even try to have fun
O tempo inteiro eu tenho que estudar
The whole time I have to study
Fico só pensando se vou conseguir
I keep thinking if I'll make it
Passar na porra do vestibular
To pass the f*cking college entrance exam
Não saco nada de Física
I don't get anything about Physics
Literatura ou Gramática
Literature or Grammar
Só gosto de Educação Sexual
I only like Sex Education
E eu odeio Química
And I hate Chemistry
Química
Chemistry
Química!
Chemistry!
Chegou a nova leva de aprendizes
The new batch of apprentices has arrived
Chegou a vez do nosso ritual
It's time for our ritual
E se você quiser entrar na tribo
And if you want to join the tribe
Aqui no nosso Belsen tropical
Here in our tropical Belsen
Ter carro do ano, TV a cores
To have a car of the year, color TV
Pagar imposto, ter pistolão
To pay taxes, have a big gun
Ter filho na escola, férias na Europa
To have a child in school, vacations in Europe
Conta bancária, comprar feijão
A bank account, buy beans
Ser responsável, cristão convicto
To be responsible, a convinced Christian
Cidadão modelo, burguês padrão
A model citizen, a standard bourgeois
Você tem que passar no vestibular
You have to pass the college entrance exam
Você tem que passar no vestibular
You have to pass the college entrance exam
Você tem que passar no vestibular
You have to pass the college entrance exam
Você tem que passar no vestibular
You have to pass the college entrance exam
Não saco nada de Física
I don't get anything about Physics
Literatura ou Gramática
Literature or Grammar
Só gosto de Educação Sexual
I only like Sex Education
E eu odeio Química
And I hate Chemistry
Química
Chemistry
Química!
Chemistry!
Não saco nada de Física
I don't get anything about Physics
Literatura ou Gramática
Literature or Grammar
Só gosto de Educação Sexual
I only like Sex Education
E eu odeio Química
And I hate Chemistry
Química
Chemistry
Química!
Chemistry!
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Renato Russo
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vestibular — university entrance exam
The word "vestibular" refers to the highly competitive university entrance exam in Brazil. It's a significant and often stressful rite of passage for many young Brazilians, determining their future.
In the context of the song, it represents the immense pressure and societal expectations placed on students to conform and succeed. The lyrics highlight the protagonist's struggle with this system, making "vestibular" a central theme and a culturally specific term that offers a unique insight into Brazilian life.
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