Quanto Pesa
Quando o pé toca o chão
Amplio a visão
Mas é triste o penar
Penso no trabalhar
Pra conseguir comer o pão
Sem chibatadas em vão
E quantas pessoas foram sonhar
Quantos braços secos vi batalhar
Pra que eu de choros negros despisse
E fosse então livre
Se fico do passado a saber
A hora volta e devagar
Tenho um bom lugar pra correr
E me esconder sem paz
Quanto pesa um escravo
Peso do ouro? Da prata? Tabaco?
Perco a razão
Vi tudo o que não tinha em mãos
Privação, tudo o que nunca vou ter
[Verse]
When the foot touches the floor
I amplify the vision
But the pity is sad
I think about the work
To be able to eat my bread
With no lashes in vain
And how many people were to dream?
How many dry arms did I see battle
For me to undress myself on black cries
And then be free?
[Pre-Chorus]
If I hear about the past
The time goes back and slow
I have a good place to run
And hide myself without peace
[Chorus]
How much does a slave weigh?
Weight of the gold? The silver? Tobacco
I lose the reason
How much does a slave weigh?
Weight of the gold? The silver? Tobacco
I lose the reason
[Post-Chorus]
I saw everything I didn't have in my hands, privation
Everything I'll never have
[Chorus]
How much does a slave weigh?
Weight of the gold? The silver? Tobacco
I lose the reason
How much does a slave weigh?
Weight of the gold? The silver? Tobacco
I lose the reason
[Post-Chorus]
I saw everything I didn't have in my hands, privation
Everything I'll never have
[Pre-Chorus]
If I hear about the past
The time goes back and slow
I have a good place to run
And hide myself without peace
[Chorus]
How much does a slave weigh?
Weight of the gold? The silver? Tobacco
I lose the reason
How much does a slave weigh?
Weight of the gold? The silver? Tobacco
I lose the reason
How much does a slave weigh?
Weight of the gold? The silver? Tobacco
I lose the reason
How much does a slave weigh?
Weight of the gold? The silver? Tobacco
I lose the reason
[Post-Chorus]
I saw everything I didn't have in my hands, privation
Everything I'll never have