For­ça Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It is the passion flowing right on through your veins
And it's the feeling like you're oh so glad you came
And it's the moment you remember you're alive
It is the air you breathe, the element, the fire
It is that flower that you took the time to smell
It is the power that you know you got as well
It is the fear inside that you can overcome
This is the orchestra, the rhythm and the drum

[Chorus]
Como uma força, com uma força
Como uma força que ninguém pode parar
Como uma força, com uma força
Como uma fome que ninguém pode matar


[Verse 2]
It is the soundtrack of your ever-flowing life
It is the wind beneath your feet that makes you fly
It is the beautiful game that you choose to play
When you step out into the world to start your day
You show your face and take it in and scream and pray
You're gonna win it for yourself and us today
It is the gold, the green, the yellow and the grey
The red and sweat and tears, the love you go. Hey!
[Chorus]
Como uma força, com uma força
Como uma força que ninguém pode parar
Como uma força, com uma força
Como uma fome que ninguém pode matar
Força, força, força, força, força
Closer to the sky, closer, way up high, mais perto do céu, mais perto do céu!
Como uma força, com uma força
Como uma força que ninguém pode parar
Como uma força, com uma força
Como uma fome que ninguém pode matar

[Bridge]
It is the passion flowing right on through your veins
And it's the feeling like you're oh so glad you came
It is the moment you remember you're alive
It is the air you breathe, the element, the fire

[Chorus]
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma força que ninguém pode parar
Como uma força, como uma força
Como uma fome que ninguém pode matar
Força, força, força, força, força

[Outro]
Pode parar, este amor, este amor
É tão grande e tão forte
Come on!

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About

Genius Annotation

Nelly’s third single from Folklore is called Força, , which means “strength” in Portuguese. Nelly’s parents being from Portugal, she has incorporated the language into a number of songs.
The single topped the charts in Portugal and reached the top ten in the Netherlands, Austria, and Switzerland.
It was chosen as the official anthem of the 2004 European Football Championship, located in Portugal.

Q&A

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What did Nelly Furtado say about "For­ça"?
Genius Answer

Furtado said about the song: “When I was touring in Portugal, people would frequently say goodbye to me by saying “Força”, which is Portuguese slang. It translates as “Keep going”, or “Kick ass”. It’s also associated with sports, especially football. I put a feminine twist on the idea of how you feel when you’re watching your favorite team. When you tie that into nationality, it becomes pretty intense. So this is a happy song, a burst of energy. Plus, we have [banjoist] Béla Fleck playing on the song. His contribution here is amazing.“

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