Todo Carnaval tem seu fim [English translation]

Every day a John Doe wakes up already lying down

Every day still standing John sleeps awake

Every day the day doesn't want the sun to rise

Every trail walked with the faith of those who believe in the saying

That the day insists on rising

But the day insists on being born

To see a new day lie down

Every rose is a rose because that's what it's called

All Bossa is new and you don't care if it's used

Every carnival has its end

Every carnival has its end

And it's the end, and it's the end

Let me play at being happy

Let me paint my nose

Let me play at being happy

Let me paint my nose

Every band has a snare drum, maybe I play it

Every samba has a chorus to raise the block

Every choice is made by whoever wakes up already in bed

Every sheet elects someone who lives next door

And paints the banner blue

And puts its stars in blue

Why change?

Let me play at being happy

Let me paint my nose

Let me play at being happy

Let me paint my nose