This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
It is the passion flowing right on through your veins
Then it's the feeling like you're also glad you came
And it's the moment she'll remember you're alive
It is the air you breathe, the element of fire
It is that flower that you took the time to smell
It is the power that you know you got as well
It is the fear inside that you can overcome
This is the orchestra, the rhythm and the drum
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma força que ninguém pode parar
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma fome que ninguém pode matar
It is the soundtrack of your ever flowing life
It is the wind beneath your feet that makes you fly
It is the beautiful game that you choose to play
When you step out into the world to start your day
You show your face and take it in and scream and pray
You're gonna win it for yourself and us today
It is the gold, the green, the yellow and the grey
The red and sweat and tears, the love you go, hey!
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma força que ninguém pode parar
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma fome que ninguém pode matar
Força! força! Força! força!
Closer to the sky, closer way up high, oh
Mais perto do céu, mais perto do céu!
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma força que ninguém pode parar
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma fome que ninguém pode matar
It is the passion flowing right on through your veins
And it's the feeling like you're also glad you came
And it's the moment she'll remember you're alive
It is the air you breathe, the element of fire
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma força que ninguém parar
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma fome que ninguém pode matar
Pode parar, este amor, este amor
É tão grande e tão forte
Come on!
Then it's the feeling like you're also glad you came
And it's the moment she'll remember you're alive
It is the air you breathe, the element of fire
It is that flower that you took the time to smell
It is the power that you know you got as well
It is the fear inside that you can overcome
This is the orchestra, the rhythm and the drum
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma força que ninguém pode parar
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma fome que ninguém pode matar
It is the soundtrack of your ever flowing life
It is the wind beneath your feet that makes you fly
It is the beautiful game that you choose to play
When you step out into the world to start your day
You show your face and take it in and scream and pray
You're gonna win it for yourself and us today
It is the gold, the green, the yellow and the grey
The red and sweat and tears, the love you go, hey!
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma força que ninguém pode parar
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma fome que ninguém pode matar
Força! força! Força! força!
Closer to the sky, closer way up high, oh
Mais perto do céu, mais perto do céu!
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma força que ninguém pode parar
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma fome que ninguém pode matar
It is the passion flowing right on through your veins
And it's the feeling like you're also glad you came
And it's the moment she'll remember you're alive
It is the air you breathe, the element of fire
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma força que ninguém parar
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma fome que ninguém pode matar
Pode parar, este amor, este amor
É tão grande e tão forte
Come on!
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What does the "com uma forca" part mean?
It means to "go for it" or "kick ass". That's what I read in an interview.
This song is about the Euro2004 that was hosted in Portugal! "Como uma forca" it's simply means "with a strenght" "que ninguem pode parar" means "that no one can stop". Glad i could help, and Portugal is the best
Com uma forca, com uma forca Com uma forca que ninguem pode parar Com uma forca, com uma forca Com uma fome que ninguem pode matar means ? cuz i love this song and i want that as my msn name but i dont know what it means.. sum1 help plz !
"Com uma força que ninguém pode parar." It's in Portuguese. Dead Choice thank you. :) And that's correct. "With a strenght that no one can stop."
this song is just great. im sure everyone can relate to it sometime or another during their life time...and these times are worth holding on for.
I love this song, and also, as a sidenote, it wasn't made for Euro2004, Euro2004 used it as their theme song. There's a difference :)
nelly furtado is portuguese....as am i. nelly furtado wrote this song becuase to cheer the portuguese national team, the portuguese would chant "forca" which means go!...com uma forca means with a force that no one can stop. it was used as the theme song for Euro 2004 because nelly furtado made it during the cup. trust me...i was in portugal during Euro 2004.