Who is coming up the Curuzu1 slope?
And is the most beautiful thing we can see?
It's Ilê Aiyê2
I am, I am
The most beautiful of the beautiful ones
Say it louder, and stronger
Say: I am part of Ilê Aiyê2
Don't take me, no, no, no
Leave me alone
Don't take me, no, no, no
Leave me alone
Let me enjoy Ilê
And the charm of freedom
What is it?
Let me enjoy Ilê
And the charm of freedom
Those who don't enjoy it don't know
What they're missing
It's so much happiness
Ilê Aiyê2 has been bringing
18 years of glory
And not 18 days
In this beautiful life
In the Bahian3 carnival
And people are saying
Don't take me, no, no, no
Leave me alone
Don't take me, no, no, no
Leave me alone
Let me enjoy Ilê
And the charm of freedom
What is it?
Let me enjoy Ilê
And the charm of freedom
Man, it's so mesmerizing
The swing this band plays
My black beauty
Here you are the commander
Go and spread your charms, go
For everyone to see
Come and show that you are
The black goddess of Ilê
And people are saying
Don't take me, no, no, no
Leave me alone
Don't take me, no, no, no
Leave me alone
Let me enjoy Ilê
And the charm of freedom
Let me enjoy Ilê
And the charm of freedom
Today it's the second day of Carnival, big man
What a big noise
It is getting ready to come up the Curuzu1 slope
Those who can't stand it cry, since they're so emotive
God had the immense pleasure of creating this beauty
And people are saying
Don't take me, no, no, no
Leave me alone
Don't take me, no, no, no
Leave me alone
Let me enjoy Ilê
And the charm of freedom
What is it?
Let me enjoy Ilê
And the charm of freedom
Who is coming up the Curuzu1 slope?
And is the most beautiful thing we can see?
It's Ilê Aiyê2
I am, I am
The most beautiful of the beautiful ones
Say it louder, and stronger
Say: I am part of Ilê Aiyê2
1. a. b. c. A place in the Brazilian state of Bahia2. a. b. c. d. e. An Afro-Brazilian group that works to raise the consciousness of the Bahian black community3. Relative to the Brazilian state of Bahia