DesculpePedir a toda horaPra chegar o inverno e agoraO inferno queima o meu humilde Ceará
Ganancia demais, fome demaisFalta demais, promessa demaisSeca demaisChuva não tem mais
The lyrics for by O Rappa —originally written by Gordurinha and Nelinho —are provided below. This version includes the band's added outro that critiques social and political issues like violence, corruption, and hunger. O Rappa - SГєplica cearence ( letra )
Ganancia demais, chuva não tem maisRoubo demais, política demaisTristeza demaisO interesse tem demais
The song was first made famous by the "King of Baião," Luiz Gonzaga , and reflects the historical struggle of the Brazilian Northeast with extreme droughts and devastating floods. DesculpePedir a toda horaPra chegar o inverno e
The narrator asks God for forgiveness for praying too hard for rain. They reflect on their own humility, admitting they "don't even know how to pray" but were desperate for life to grow in the parched ground.
Unique to O Rappa's version is the final section where the lyrics transition from a religious plea to a blunt list of societal ills: "Too much violence, no more rain / Too much theft, too much politics / Too much sadness / Too much greed...". Context and Meanings The narrator asks God for forgiveness for praying
Ganancia demais, chuva temNão tem, tem e não temE quando tem é demaisPobreza demais, como tem demais