A Vida É Desafio

I've always been a dreamer, that's what keeps me alive
As a kid, my dream was to be a soccer player, watch this
But the system limits our lives so deeply
That I had to make my choice: To dream or to survive
The years went by, and I dodged the vicious cycle
However, capitalism forced me to be successful
I believe every poor person's dream is to be rich
In pursuit of my consumer dream
I sought a quick and easy solution to my problems
Crime
But it's a cursed money
The more I earned, the more I spent
Soon I was held accountable by nature's law, wow
14 years of confinement
It's cheap, man, it's cheap, man

It's always necessary to believe the dream is possible
That the sky's the limit, and you, my friend, are unbeatable
That the bad times will pass, it's just a phase
That suffering fuels your courage even more
That your family needs you
Side by side, winning to support you if you lose
I speak of the love between man, son, and woman
The only universal truth that keeps faith alive
I look at the children, the future and hope
Who don't yet know, don't feel hate and greed
I see the rich man fearing to lose his fortune
While the unemployed, addicted brother drowns
I speak of the sick (brother) I speak of the healthy (then)
I speak of the streets for this crazy big world
That the path to healing can be the illness
That the path to forgiveness is sometimes the sentence
Disagreement, conflict, and false unity
Ambition is like a veil that blinds brothers
Like a car driven on life's road
Without headlights in the desert of lost darkness
I was orgiastic, drunk, crazy, but today I walk sober
I put away the revolver when you speak to me of hate
I see the body, the mind, the soul, the spirit
I hear the improvised song and what it says in the lyrical corner
I speak of the brain and the heart
I see selfishness, prejudice from brother to brother
Life isn't the problem, it's a battle, a challenge
Every obstacle is a lesson, I proclaim

That's it, you cannot stop
Waiting for the bad weather to embrace you
Believing that dreaming is always necessary
Is what keeps the brothers alive

Many families, many shacks
A pregnant girl
And the brother is locked up
He dreams directly of freedom
He dreams of one day returning to the streets, far from evil
In the big city, it's like this
You wait for good times, and only bad times come
In sports, in boxing, or in soccer
Someone dreaming of a medal, their place in the Sun, however
What can you do if the crazy one didn't study
500 years of Brazil, and nothing has changed here
Despair then, a mad scene
He invaded the market, armed with flour and a bit more
This is a reflection of our present reality
This is the ultimate mirror of reality
It's not sand, talk, flattery
Because the dream of many in the neighborhood is to open a small bar
Being an entrepreneur isn't possible, studying isn't even a thought
You have to work or get by to support the brothers
Being a criminal here is much more practical
Quick, sadistic, or simply a tactical scheme
Is it instinct or conscience
Living between the dream or the damn survival

The learning was tough
And even facing this setback, I didn't stop dreaming
I was persistent, because the weak don't reach the goal
Through rap, I pursued my dreams
And I was able to realize my dream
That's why I, Afro-X, never stop dreaming

I've known paradise and I know hell
I saw Jesus in beige pants and the devil in a suit
In the modern world, people don't talk to each other
Instead, they fall silent, step on each other, betray each other, kill each other
I shuffle the cards of envy and betrayal
A cup, gold, and a sword in hand
What's good is for oneself, and what's left is for others
Like the Sun that warms, but also rots the sewage
It's crazy to look at people
The bad attitude influences the good minority
Dying in vain, what else? Killing in vain, what else?
Being arrested in vain, dreaming of a good opportunity
Life flies by, and the future catches up
Those who stood firm, spoke
Those who didn't win, the game delivers
Another fall among 15 million
In the richest metropolis, its many contradictions
It's countless, unacceptable, implacable, inevitable
To see the miserable side submitting to crumbs, favors
Dodging through nights of fear and horrors
What's the deal, the fight, the scene?
We pray, we flee, we always face the same problems
Women and money are always involved
Vanity, ambition, ammunition to create enemies
Since ancient times, it's always been this way
Who doesn't remember Abel being killed by Cain
In short, I want to win without cheating anyone
I want money without stepping on someone's head
Right is right in war or in peace
If it's a dream, don't ever wake me up
Russian roulette, how much does it cost to cock it?
I'll pay double for you to believe in me

That's it, you cannot stop
Waiting for the bad weather to embrace you
Believing that dreaming is always necessary
Is what keeps the brothers alive

Usually, when problems arise
We are caught off guard, aren't we?
Wrong!
It's you who lost control of the situation
Lost the ability to control challenges
Especially when we run from the lessons
That life places in front of us, you know?
You always think you're incapable of resolving
You cower, understand?
Thought is the creative force
Tomorrow is illusory
Because it doesn't exist yet
Today is real
It's the reality you can influence
The opportunities for change
Are in the present
Don't expect the future to change your life
Because the future will be the consequence of the present
A parasite today, a wretch tomorrow
A race today, victory tomorrow
Never forget this, brother