Whoo! Whoo!
It sure is hot out here! Claro, está quente aqui fora.
Ya know? Você sabe?
I don't mind, though. Eu não ligo, pois.
Just glad to be free. Apenas feliz de ser livre.
Know what I'm saying, uh! Sabe o que estou dizendo, eh?
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance. Tira as algemas dos meus pés para que eu possa dançar!
I just wanna praise you. Eu apenas quero adorar a você.
(What'cha wanna do?) O que você quer fazer.
I just wanna praise you. Eu apenas quero adorar a você.
(Yeah, yeah) Sim, sim!
You broke the chains. Você quebrou a corrente.
Now, I can lift my hands. Agora, eu posso levantar minhas mãos.
(Uh, feel me?) Uh, você me compreende?
And I'm gonna praise you. E eu vou adorar a você.
(What'cha gon do?) O que você vai fazer?
I'm gonna praise you! Eu vou adorar você.
In the corners of mind. Na quina da mente,
I just can't seem to find a reason to believe Eu simplesmente não posso encontrar uma razão para acreditar
That I can break free Que eu possa me soltar.
Cause, you see, I have been down for so long, Porque, você viu, eu tenho estado deprimido faz tanto tempo.
Feel like the hope is gone. Sinto que toda a esperança me foi.
But as I lift my hands, I understand Mas na hora de levantar as minhas mãos, eu entendo
That I should praise you through my circumstance Que eu devo adorar você diante das minhas circunstâncias.
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance Tira as algemas dos meus pés para que eu possa dançar.
I just wanna praise you Eu apenas quero adorar a você.
I just wanna praise you Eu apenas quero adorar a você.
You broke the chains Você quebrou as algemas.
Now, I can lift my hands Agora, eu posso levantar minhas mãos.
And, I'm gonna praise you E, Eu vou adorar a você.
I'm gonna praise you Eu vou adorar a você.
Everything that could go wrong Todo quanto podia ir errado.
All went wrong at one time Todos erraram ao mesmo tempo.
So much pressure fell on me Tanta pressão caiu sobre mim.
I thought I was gon lose my mind Eu pensava que ia perder minha mente.
But I know you wanna see Mas eu sei que você quer ver .
If I will hold on through these trials Se eu posso aguentar firme nos desafios.
But I need you to lift this load Mas eu preciso que você levante este peso.
Cause I can't take it anymore Porque isso eu não posso mais aguentar .
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance Tira as algemas dos meus pés para que eu possa dançar.
I just wanna praise you Eu apenas quero adorar a você.
I just wanna praise you Eu apenas quero adorar a você.
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands Você quebrou as algemas agora eu posso levantar minhas mãos.
And I'm gonna praise you E eu vou adorar a você.
I'm gonna praise you Eu vou adorar a você.
Been through the fire and the rain Passei por o fogo e pela chuva.
Bound in every kind of way Amarrado de todos os jeitos.
But, God has broken every chain Mas, Deus tem quebrado todas as correntes.
So, let me go right now Então me deixe ir agora mesmo.
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance Tira as algemas dos meus pés para que eu possa dançar.
I just wanna praise you Eu apenas quero adorar a você.
I just wanna praise you Eu apenas quero adorar a você.
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands Você quebrou as algemas agora eu posso levantar minhas mãos.
And I'm gonna praise you E eu vou adorar a você.
I'm gonna praise you Eu vou adorar a você.
[repeat x3]
Take them off Tire eles!
What'cha gonna do, yeah? O que você vai fazer, yeah?
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance Tira as algemas dos meus pés para que eu possa dançar.
I just wanna praise you Eu apenas quero adorar a você.
I just wanna praise you Eu apenas quero adorar a você.
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands Você quebrou as algemas agora eu posso levantar minhas mãos.
And I'm gonna praise you E eu vou adorar a você.
I'm gonna praise you Eu vou adorar a você.
Mary Mary Biography
Sing365.com offers excellent biographical information about "Erica" and "Tina" of Mary Mary:
Both Erica and Tina agree that many of their own dreams have been fulfilled in the short space of just one year and indeed, the upbeat title track of their second album accurately describes how the Inglewood, California, sisters feel about all that they've accomplished since the release of the critically-acclaimed Thankful. Born to gospel-singing parents in a family that includes five other sisters and a brother, Erica and Tina heard gospel music by artists like the Clark Sisters, Commissioned, the Winans, Shirley Caesar, John P. Kee, Rev. Milton Brunson and Hezekiah Walker from the very start. Along with their siblings, the sisters sang in the local church choir and were often given coveted soloist spots. After singing with the popular "Bobby Jones Gospel" show on BET, Erica and Tina were inspired to pursue musical careers.
In 1995, the pair were cast in the Michael Matthews gospel show, "Mama I'm Sorry," and followed it up with performances in another Matthews show, "Sneaky," touring the country performing before audiences who truly appreciated their vocal skills. While holding down day jobs--Erica at a local supermarket, Tina at a major department store--to pay the rent and complete college, the sisters found themselves constantly drawn to work in music. Erica began doing background singing on the road with Brian McKnight, Brandy, Terry Ellis and Ray-J while Tina sang with Eric Benet and Kenny Lattimore. While secular music helped pay the bills, Erica and Tina's deeply-held personal beliefs found even greater expression in the inspirational songs they began writing together.
In 1996, the pair met producer Warryn Campbell, who had also grown up steeped in the tradition of great gospel music. Suitably impressed, Campbell started writing with the sisters and took the material along with the pair's original demos to EMI Music. As a result, Erica and Tina found themselves with their own publishing deal: "Dance," a tune they wrote and performed with Robin S., was added to the best-selling soundtrack for the film, "Dr. Dolittle." Further opportunities to showcase their songwriting skills came with the inclusion of the song "Let Go, Let God" in the inspirational soundtrack for "The Prince Of Egypt" and a recording by girl group 702 of another Atkins' original "What More Can He Do." When gospel great Yolanda Adams, one of Mary Mary's musical inspirations, recorded two songs--"Time To Change" and "Yeah"-- for her platinum album Mountain High Valley Low, the sisters felt they had been truly blessed.
It was only a matter of time before the sisters' songwriting and vocal talents led to a major record deal. In 1999, the pair signed with Columbia Records and became one of the first gospel duos to be signed with the label. As Mary Mary, the duo's musical direction was clear: "Gospel tells you about what God can do, it tells you the good news of Jesus," says Erica. "Because our music is so hip-hop and has an urban feel, a lot of people think, 'Oh it's inspirational, it's contemporary.' It can be. But listen to what we're saying in our songs which tell the message of Christ specifically." Sing365.com
