Quebra Gereba
Song Lyrics
Oia quebra, Gereba
Quebra
Oia quebra, oia quebra
Quebra
Eu quero ver quebrar
Quebra
Oia quebra daí
Quebra
Oia quebra de lá
Quebra
Vou quebrar tudo hoje
Quebra
Amanhã quem que quebra
Quebra
Oia quebra Gereba
Quebra
English Translation
Hey, break it Gereba
Break It
Hey break it, hey break it
Break It
I want to see it break
Break It
Hey it breaks from there
Break It
Hey it breaks over there
Break It
I will break everything today
Break It
Tomorrow who will break
Break It
Hey, break it Gereba
Break It
History and sentiment behind song
The song "Quebra gereba" is well known in capoeira rodas as a song of challenge. When sung, it is characterized by a fast game, where capoeira exchange blows to see who will leave "broken". To sing "you break today, tomorrow who breaks you?", they do allude to patience that a capoeirista has to strike at the right time. And a warning that the "fight" will not be forgotten.
Gereba (jeh-DEH-bah): This is the last name of a popular person whose name children would call. It can also refer to "melon", and slang for the male sex organ. Gereba also means someone who is hard to take down.
