Published: 8th of June, 2024 by Patrick Carpen
Last updated: June 30, 2024 at 19:20 pmPepe Moreno is a famous Brazilian singer who made several tours across Guyana. Although he is most popular in Region 9 which shares a similar culture to Brazil, his concerts in Georgetown are usually jam packed as well.
Many Guyanese will remember this song by Pepe Moreno entitled “Quer Beber” which means “I want to Drink.”
Although the rhythm of the song is beautiful, the message contained in it is misleading. Drinking and sporting may be fun and games for some people, but we wish to remind all that alcohol is the cause of many deaths, sicknesses, broken homes, and poverty. Drink responsibly.
Below are the lyrics to this song first in Brazilian Portuguese and then in English.
Please note: Due to the differences in Portuguese and English phonetics and accent, some words are pronounced very differently from the way they would be pronounced in English. For example, the title of the song, “Quer Beber” is pronounced “Kay-Beh-beh.” Pay attention to the variations in Portuguese phonetics and accent.
Portuguese to English Translation
Who wants to drink there? Quem quer beber aí?
Who knows this song like this? Quem conhece essa música assim ó
Hello waiter brings whiskey there; an American wants to drink my brother Alô garcom traz whisky ae americana quer beber meu irmão
Want to drink, want to drink, want to come, come, come Quer beber, quer beber quer viver, vem
Whoo!
Do you want to drink, do you want to drink, do you want to live, do you want to live? Quer beber, tu quer beber quer viver, quer viver
It’s cool, it’s cool Ta legal, ta legal
Let’s dance forró there Vamos dançar forró aí
I met an American who just wanted to drink, just drink Conheci uma americana que queria só beber, só beber
I drank them all, I didn’t even want to know, I didn’t even want to know Tomava todas não queria nem saber, nem saber
She was awesome, she was very good, good Ela era demais; era muito boa, boa
She told me “I love you”, think of a crazy, crazy foreigner Me disse “I love you”, pense numa gringa louca, louca
I traveled with the American to New York to learn about it, learn about it. Viajei com a americana pra Nova York conhecer, conhecer
I got a kick out of a big car, I was the guy on TV, on TV Tirei onda de carrão, eu era o cara da tv, da tv
She liked rock, funk, she rocked for real, for real Ela curtia rock, funk, mexia pra valer, pra valer
I sang the stripe knife I made the foreigners go crazy, go crazy Cantei o risca faca fiz os gringos elouquecer, enlouquecer
Sing there, sing there Canta aí, canta aí
Do you want to drink, do you want to drink, do you want to live, come, live Quer beber, quer beber, quer viver, vem
You want to drink, you want to drink, you want to come come, you want to come come Tu quer beber, quer beber, quer viver, quer viver
Whoo!
I’m cool, I’m cool, I’m cool Tô legal, tô legal, tô legal
I met an American who just wanted to drink, just drink Conheci uma americana que queria só beber, só beber
I drank them all, I didn’t even want to know, I didn’t even want to know Tomava todas não queria nem saber, nem saber
She was awesome, she was very good, good Ela era demais era muito boa, boa
She told me “I love you”, think of a crazy, crazy foreigner Me disse “I love you”, pense numa gringa louca, louca
I traveled with the American to New York to learn about it, learn about it. Viajei com a americana pra Nova York conhecer, conhecer
I got a kick out of a big car, I was the guy on TV, on TV Tirei onda de carrão, eu era o cara da tv, da tv
She liked rock, funk, she rocked for real, for real Ela curtia rock, funk, mexia pra valer, pra valer
I sang the stripe knife I made the foreigners go crazy, go crazy Cantei o risca faca fiz os gringo enlouquecer, enlouquecer
Simbora Osasco Simbora Osasco
Do you want to drink, do you want to drink, do you want to live, live, live Quer beber, quer beber, quer viver, vem
You want to drink, you want to drink, you want to come come, you want to come come Tu quer beber, quer beber, quer viver, quer viver
Whoo!
I want to hear from the people there Quero ouvir a galera aí
I met an American who just wanted to drink, just drink Conheci uma americana que queria só beber, só beber
Just you, just you, just you Só vocês, só vocês, só vocês
I drank them all, I didn’t even want to know, I didn’t even want to know Tomava todas não queria nem saber, nem saber
The rum crowd A galera da cachaça
She was awesome, she was very good, okay, good Ela era demais era muito boa, tá legal, boa
She told me “I love you”, think of a crazy, crazy foreigner Me disse “I love you”, pense numa gringa louca, louca
I traveled with the American to New York to learn about it, learn about it. Viajei com a americana pra Nova York conhecer, conhecer
I got a kick out of the big car, I was the guy on TV, on TV Eu tirei onda de carrão, eu era o cara da tv, da tv
She liked rock, funk, she rocked for real, for real Ela curtia rock, funk, mexia pra valer, pra valer
And for the people of Osasco E pra galera de Osasco
I sang…Cantei…
Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go Simbora, simbora, simbora
Do you want to drink, do you want to drink, do you want to live, live, live Quer beber, quer beber, quer viver, vem
You want to drink, you want to drink, you want to live live, you want to live live Tu quer beber, quer beber, quer viver, quer viver.
Want to drink, drink drink drink, want to live, live, live Quer beber, beber beber beber, quer viver, viver
Want to drink, who wants to drink, want to live live, want to live live Quer beber, quem quer beber, quer viver, quer viver
Catch there people!
