O Malandro Era Forte

The Trickster Was Strong

O Malandro Era Forte

Hey trickery, I'm not braveAê malandragem, eu não sou valente
But I also don't believe in dirtinessMas também não acredito em sujesta
Right?Certo?

If I didn't knock down, I fellSe eu não derrubasse, eu caia
Because the trickster was strongPorque o malandro era forte
He kicked, he headbuttedEle dava pernada, dava cabeçada
He was deadly (oh)Ele era de morte (ih)

If I didn't knock down, I fellSe eu não derrubasse, eu caia
Because the trickster was strongPorque o malandro era forte
He kicked, he headbuttedEle dava pernada, dava cabeçada
He was deadlyEle era de morte

Then the tricksterLogo a mim que o malandro
Wanted to demoralize meQueria desmoralizar
Even my faithful womanAté a minha crioula de fé
Said he would take it by forceFalou que na marra ele ia tomar

I then repliedEu então respondi
I like to see to believeGosto de ver para acreditar
Empty talk killed the gameConversa fiada matou carambola
And only with dirtiness won't beat me (oh)E só com sujesta não vai me ganhar (ih)

If I didn't knock down, I fellSe eu não derrubasse, eu caia
Because the trickster was strongPorque o malandro era forte
He kicked, he headbuttedEle dava pernada, dava cabeçada
He was deadly (hey)Ele era de morte (ê)

If I didn't knock down, I fellSe eu não derrubasse, eu caia
Because the trickster was strong (right!)Porque o malandro era forte (certo!)
He kicked, he headbuttedEle dava pernada, dava cabeçada
He was deadlyEle era de morte

And the guy drooledE o cara babava
Like a crazy dogIgual a cachorro danado
He immediately put his hand in the turbineFoi logo metendo a mão na turbina
And the people shoutingE o povo gritando
This one is already dead!Esse já é finado!

The law itself saysA própria lei é quem diz
That defense is a sacred rightQue a defesa é um direito sagrado
So I also put my hand on my gunAí eu também eu meti a mão no meu ferro
I started shooting and knocked down the villainSaí dando pipoco e derrubei o malvado

If I didn't knock down, I fellSe eu não derrubasse, eu caia
Because the trickster was strong (hold on trickery)Porque o malandro era forte (segura malandragem)
He kicked, he headbuttedEle dava pernada, dava cabeçada
He was deadly (see that)Ele era de morte (tá vendo aí)

If I didn't knock down, I fellSe eu não derrubasse, eu caia
Because the trickster was strong (that's it friends)Porque o malandro era forte (é o seguinte amizade)
He kicked, he headbuttedEle dava pernada, dava cabeçada
He was deadlyEle era de morte

Then the tricksterLogo a mim que o malandro
Wanted to demoralize meQueria desmoralizar
Even my faithful womanAté a minha crioula de fé
Said he would take it by forceFalou que na marra ele ia tomar

So I repliedÉ que eu então respondi
I like to see to believeGosto de ver para acreditar
Empty talk killed the gameConversa fiada matou carambola
And only with dirtiness won't beat me (oh)E só com sujesta não vai me ganhar (ih)

If I didn't knock down, I fellSe eu não derrubasse, eu caia
Because the trickster was strongPorque o malandro era forte
He kicked, he headbuttedEle dava pernada, dava cabeçada
He was deadly (hey)Ele era de morte (ê)

If I didn't knock down, I fellSe eu não derrubasse, eu caia
Because the trickster was strong (And then trickery?)Porque o malandro era forte (E daí malandragem?)
He kicked, he headbuttedEle dava pernada, dava cabeçada
He was deadlyEle era de morte

And the guy drooledE o cara babava
Like a crazy dogIgual a cachorro danado
He immediately put his hand in the turbineFoi logo metendo a mão na turbina
And the people shoutingE o povo gritando
This one is already dead!Esse já é finado!

The law itself saysA própria lei é quem diz
That defense is a sacred rightQue a defesa é um direito sagrado
So I also put my hand on my gunAí eu também meti a mão no meu ferro
I aimed and knocked down the villain (oh)Apertei na ideia e derrubei o malvado (ih)

If I didn't knock down, I fellSe eu não derrubasse, eu caia
Because the trickster was strong (let's go folks)Porque o malandro era forte (simbora gente)
He kicked, he headbuttedEle dava pernada, dava cabeçada
He was deadly (hey)Ele era de morte (ê)

If I didn't knock down, I fellSe eu não derrubasse, eu caia
Because the trickster was strong (And then trickery?)Porque o malandro era forte (e daí malandragem?)
He kicked, he headbuttedEle dava pernada, dava cabeçada
He was deadly (see that)Ele era de morte (tá vendo aí)

If I didn't knock down, I fell (why?)Se eu não derrubasse, eu caia (por quê?)
Because the trickster was strong (alright, friends)Porque o malandro era forte (tudo bem, amizade)
He kicked, he headbuttedEle dava pernada, dava cabeçada
He was deadly (Hey trickery)Ele era de morte (Aê malandragem)

If I didn't knock downSe eu não derrubasse