Kelê Mbê

The bread we used to share in the morning
The fights that ended with mom's slipper
The mangoes we picked on the road
Missing playing soccer in the mud
The brown guitar, thank you Aunt Paula
The first chords we played without lessons
I keep that moment in my memory
And that's how the story began
Time passed and taught us a lesson
We made this world our home, my brother
That's why I tell you

Kelê mbê
Kelê mbê oh oh oh
Kelê mbê oh oh oh

On each step there's a new view
And with each step, another achievement
Seeing that your reflection remains the same
Only the mirror has changed
So many cuddles without counting the hugs
There's so much love that it doesn't fit in my chest
The river that takes us towards the sea has your hands

Kelê mbê
Kelê mbê oh oh oh
Kelê mbê oh oh oh

Pay back what you owe, mom
Pay back what you owe, dad
Pay back what you owe, my dear friend

Hmm, the throat that you swallow
Hmm, the throat that you swallow, my brother
Hmm, the throat that you scratch

Kelê mbê
Kelê mbê
Kelê mbê