O Que Eu Vejo

I see on television
The troops invading the Complexo do Alemão
I read in the newspapers
New news of deadly wars
I see a lot of corruption
While brother kills brother

The gang of friends invading the gang of brothers, the gang of brothers
So much war for nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
So much war for nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
So much war for nothing, nothing, nothing
So much war for nothing, nothing, nothing

In the darkness of the favela, in the early morning
The only light that is seen is the spark of a burst
In the darkness of the favela, in the early morning
The only sound that is heard is the whistle of a rifle
It's crossfire, shots from all sides
Take the child in your arms, now and fly away
It was a general alarm, take the child out of there
Oh, my God in heaven, protect my little child
Protect your faithful child
God, God in heaven
Protect your faithful child

I see on television
The troops invading the Complexo do Alemão
I read in the newspapers
New news of deadly wars
I see a lot of corruption
While brother kills brother

The gang of friends invading the gang of brothers, the gang of brothers
So much war for nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
So much war for nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
So much war for nothing, nothing, nothing
So much war for nothing

Beware of the armored vehicle
Take the child out of there
Don't let her see this, no
She doesn't deserve to see this, no
Don't cry anymore, brother
Don't cry anymore, sister
Don't cry anymore, daddy
Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry
The justice of Jah will come
It delays so as not to fail
The justice of Jah will come
To all the poor people of the favela