Help with Brazilian/English translation

Discussion in 'Psychedelic and Garage' started by citrus_seas, Aug 17, 2012.

  1. citrus_seas

    citrus_seas Senior Member

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    I've recent;y got into the infamous 1960's psychedelic/tropicalia band known as Os Mutantes. My favourite song by them so far is from their self-titled debut, Senhor F. I've learned how to play it on guitar, but I couldn't even begin to try and sing it in it's original language, I was just wondering if there are any Brazilian people out there who could translate the lyrics into English. I would love to record an English version of the song.

    Here are the lyrics.

    O Senhor "F"
    Vive a querer
    Ser Senhor "X"
    Mas tem medo de nunca voltar
    A ser o Senhor "F" outra vez

    O Senhor "X"
    É o herói
    Que na TV
    Nunca perde o seu chapéu
    E faz o Senhor "F" sonhar

    Sonhar em ter
    Pros outros ver
    Olhos azuis
    Ter um carro igual ao de "X"
    E conquistar a mulher do patrão

    Dê um chute no patrão
    Dê um chute no patrão
    Dê um chute no patrão

    Você também
    Quer ser alguém
    - abandonar
    Mas tem medo de esquecer
    O lenço e o documento outra vez

    Dê um chute no patrão
    Dê um chute no patrão
    Dê um chute no patrão
     
  2. scratcho

    scratcho Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    I'd go to the Portuguese section to ask ,ifn I were you.
     
  3. citrus_seas

    citrus_seas Senior Member

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    I had no idea there was one. Thanks.
     
  4. scratcho

    scratcho Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Uh-oh---I looked for it and it looks like it's gone. I know there used to be a Portuguese section. Maybe I missed it somehow---I don't know--e-mail Skip and ask him about it.
     
  5. Shivaya

    Shivaya Y'a rien de trop beau pour la classe ouvrière.

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    The Lord "F"
    To want to live
    Being Lord "X"
    But afraid to ever go back
    The Lord is the "F" again

    Mr. "X"
    He is the hero
    That on TV
    Never loses his hat
    And does the Lord "F" dream

    Dream of
    For others see
    blue Eyes
    Having a car like the "X"
    And conquer the boss's wife

    Give a kick to the boss
    Give a kick to the boss
    Give a kick to the boss

    you also
    Want to be someone
    - abandon
    But he's afraid of forgetting
    The scarf and the document again

    Give a kick to the boss
    Give a kick to the boss
    Give a kick to the boss

    (that's google translate's take on it, its obviously off, but it's a start!)
     
  6. scratcho

    scratcho Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Are you Portuguese?
     
  7. Shivaya

    Shivaya Y'a rien de trop beau pour la classe ouvrière.

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    no haha like my post says its google translate. I'm pretty far from portugese...

    I have a belt in brazilian jiu jitsu though, does that count?
     
  8. scratcho

    scratcho Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Shit--I didn't read to the bottom. Dag-nabbit!
     

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