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The song at the end of this movie... (Beware *Spolier* within thread)


I saw this movie on SBS many years ago back home in Australia when I was learning portuguese. I was deeply moved by the movie, specially the closing scene and accompanying music. And now many years later I can still remember that song (OK, I videotaped the last part of the movie, for some portuguese language practice, and watched it over and over again..) The old videotape is long gone, I live in another country, but when things get me down (I want to leave somebody, like today), that song always comes to mind...

All I had to go on to identify the movie was that somebody once told me the actress is the daughter of the actress in Central do Brasil. So I looked up Central do Brasil here. But instead of following links for Fernanda Montenegro to find out who her daughter is, I got distracted and started browsing through Walter Salles' page, because I have seen and loved Central do Brasil and his co-produced Cidade de Deus. I am dying to see Diarios de una Motocicleta (my spanish is not that good, and english subtitles are rare here in Japanese cinemas...). So I was wondering what else he has made that might be worth seeing. I clicked on "Terra Estrangeia" made before "central do Brasil" wondering what that film might be... And there it was!!! "that movie I saw on TV years ago with that song that stuck in my head for years" was also by Walter Salles!

So, the song... www.allmusic.com just told me it must be Gal Costa, because I am sure it wasn't O Rapper (that would be the version that I heard a lot on the radio when I visited Rio in '97/'98...) Is this right? Allmusic.com only mentions a live version. Where can I find the original?

Vou descendo por todas as ruas
Vou tomar aquele velho Navio
Nao preciso, de muito dinheiro,
E nao importa honey...

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Did you ever find the song? I love it too!

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1 year later he replies...


Vapor Barato, by Gal Costa.
Poor translation, by me.

Oh, sim, eu estou tão cansado
Mas não pra dizer
Que eu não acredito mais em você
Com minhas calças vermelhas
Meu casaco de general
Cheio de anéis
Vou descendo por todas as ruas
E vou tomar aquele velho navio
Eu não preciso de muito dinheiro
Graças a Deus
E não me importa, honey
Minha honey baby.....

Oh yes, I'm so tired
But not too tired to say
That I no longer believe in you
With my red pants
And my General's coat
covered in medals
I'll descend these old streets.
I'm going to board that old boat.
I don't need much money, thank god
it doesn't matter, honey.
My Honey Baby....

Oh, sim, eu estou tão cansado
Mas não pra dizer
Que eu tô indo embora
Talvez eu volte
Um dia eu volto
Mas eu quero esquecê-la, eu preciso
Oh, minha grande
Ah, minha pequena
Oh, minha grande obsessão
Oh, minha honey baby

Oh yes, I am so tired
but not too tired to say
That I'm going away.
Maybe I'll come back
One day I'll come back
But I want to forget her, I need to.
Oh, my great
Ah, my little one
Oh, my grand obsession.
Oh, My Honey Baby........

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There are really no words to describe how I felt when I saw this movie and this song came on. It's probably one of my favorite film moments ever.

I was out tonight and someone started singing some Korean folk songs. This song immediately popped into my head, and it made me remember just how much I adore it. So instead of sleeping, I'm up listening to this song feeling the same chills I got the first time I heard it. I'm so glad I was able to find an mp3 of it so long ago and still managed to keep it. Thank you for the translation. I know this thread is pretty old, but this song is simply transcendent.

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Gal Costa singing "Vapor Barato" while Paco is dying on the lap of Alex is one of the most beautiful combinations of music/lyrics/singing/photography/acting that I've ever seen.

Overall, the movie is quite good, but those few minutes are pure poetry on film.

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Undeniably the song contributes to a stunning conclusion.

Luckily I was able to pick up a copy of this rare masterpiece before my local specialty video store went out of business.

The song itself, is now easier to find, it turns out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY3HeVK6m6I

Youtube...is there a greater invention for the 21st century?

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