Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: samba
Song Meaning of “Ouviram do Ipiranga… Um grito de esperança” by Liga Carnaval SP
This song represents a powerful moment in Brazilian history, when an independence movement led to Brazil finally gaining its freedom in 1822 after more than 300 years of being colonized by the Portuguese Empire. The lyrics of this song speak of a revolution in the hearts of the people who heard the cry of independence at the Ipiranga stream:
“Ouviram do Ipiranga as margens plácidas,
Um grito de esperança, o grito brasileiro,
Do politicar e do guerreiro, do marechal e irmão,
Um grito unido em aliança, o grito de liberdade!”
The verse talks about the revolutionary solidarity of those who heard the cry of independence, in the form of a united a call for freedom and liberty. It is an anthem to Brazilian patriotism and the courage of those who fought and struggled for independence. It is a reminder of the spirit of the Brazilian people at the time, and of the power of the people to unite in a common cause for freedom and justice. The chorus of the song speaks to a future of hope and opportunity:
“E esse grito de liberdade no peito respira,
Que eu ouço cantar e a voz da liberdade abraça.