Forró do PIX

A high-energy forró pé-de-serra that transforms international debate into popular poetry. With the sharpness and humor of the Brazilian Northeast, "Forró do PIX" counters Donald Trump and his team's speeches regarding our financial heritage.

Behind the Scenes: We believe that art is one of the most powerful tools for social transformation and that we all can and should fight with the weapons of culture to protest against the injustices of the world. Far from any appeal to violence, Grupo Expresso Japeri chose the path of musical chronicle: a humorous critique, yet without losing the necessary sharpness and punch. By using the metaphors of the land, sustenance, and the cornfield through the lens of forró pé-de-serra, the song defends the sovereignty and daily life of the Brazilian worker against external pressures and speeches from the U.S. political landscape. It is a shout that our identity —and our pockets— will not be pushed around.

Pay attention right now,

Preste atenção agora,

Listen to this advice of mine:

Escute esse meu conselho:

If you stick your nose in our house,

Se na nossa casa mete o bedelho,

Just arrived? It's time to leave.

Chegou? Tá na hora de ir embora.

I don't play pretend,

Eu não faço de conta,

I don't know whose side you're on

Não sei qual é o seu lado

Nor what you are up to,

Nem o que você apronta,

But I won't tolerate being mistreated.

Mas não tolero ser maltratado.

Everyone has their own business

Cada um tem seu negócio

I pay my bills right on time

Pago em dia meus compromissos

To get paid they want to partner up

Pra receber querem ser meu sócio

And make my money disappear.

Do meu dinheiro dar um sumiço.

With Pix, there is no negotiation

Com Pix não tem conversa

It's good for me and for everyone

É bom pra mim e pra geral

It's like the corn that feeds us

É como o milho que alimenta

And they want to burn down the cornfield

E querem tacar fogo no milharal

Let's shout out loud like this...

Vamos gritar bem assim...

If you're against Pix, you're against me!

É contra o Pix é contra mim!

There's the orangehead

Tem o cabeça de laranja

Who thrives on chaos,

Que vive de confusão,

He points at the worm in the guava,

Aponta o bicho de goiaba,

But he actually wants the whole plantation!

Mas deseja a plantação!

He invades, kidnaps and even kills,

Invade, sequestra e até mata,

Corrupts the weak-minded,

Corrompe fracos de cabeça,

Creates fires just to make a smokescreen,

Faz fogo pra fazer fumaça,

Just so he can establish his rule!

Para que se estabeleça!

Brazil is a giant

O Brasil é um gigante

Of many realities,

De muitas realidades,

It cannot be left stranded

Não pode ficar largado

In the hands of these cowards!

Nas mãos desses covardes!