Zé Ramalho
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Kryptônia

A surreal declaration of authority from the Brazilian troubadour, mixing family claims with celestial destruction.

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A surreal declaration of authority from the Brazilian troubadour, mixing family claims with celestial destruction.

The phrase 'Sou primogênito do teu avô' ('I am the firstborn of your grandfather') establishes a twisted family hierarchy right away.

It's not just about respect, it's about being positioned as some ancient, almost mythological figure in someone's lineage, which then gets contrasted with the demand for 'pelo menos dinheiro' ('at least money').

Editor's note

Zé Ramalho's Kryptônia and its cosmic demands

A surreal declaration of authority from the Brazilian troubadour, mixing family claims with celestial destruction.

Sou primogênito do teu avô

The phrase 'Sou primogênito do teu avô' ('I am the firstborn of your grandfather') establishes a twisted family hierarchy right away. It's not just about respect, it's about being positioned as some ancient, almost mythological figure in someone's lineage, which then gets contrasted with the demand for 'pelo menos dinheiro' ('at least money').

That line does a lot of heavy lifting in just five words. It establishes an impossible family relationship while sounding both ancient and immediate, like something you'd hear in an old folktale or a neighborhood dispute.

The way 'Cala-te boca companheiro' ('Shut your mouth, companion') cuts through the cosmic imagery brings everything back down to a street-level argument. It's a sudden, grounding moment in all that celestial talk.

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the pull of "Sou primogênito do teu avô" the pull of "pelo menos dinheiro" the pull of "Cala-te boca companheiro"
Lyrics

Kryptônia

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Não admito que me fale assim

Eu sou o seu décimo-sexto pai

Sou primogênito do teu avô

Primeiro curandeiro

Alcoviteiro das mulheres

Que corriam sob teu nariz

Me deves respeito

Pelo menos dinheiro

Esse é o cometa fulgurante

Que espatifou

Um asteróide pequeno

Que todos chamam de Terra

De Kryptônia desce teu olhar

E quatro elos prendem tua mão

Cala-te boca companheiro

Vá embora, que má-criação!

De outro jeito

Não se dissimularia

A suma criação

E foi o silêncio

Que habitou-se no meio

Ele é o cometa fulgurante

Que espatifou

Um asteróide pequeno

Que todos chamam de Terra

De Kryptônia desce teu olhar

E quatro elos prendem tua mão

Cala-te boca companheiro

Vá embora, que má-criação!

De outro jeito

Não se dissimularia

A suma criação

E foi o silêncio

Que habitou-se no meio

Ele é o cometa fulgurante

Que espatifou

Um asteróide pequeno

Que todos chamam de Terra

Oh! Oh! Oh! Oooh!

Eh! Eh! Eh! Eeh!

Oh! Oh! Oh! Ooh!

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What is "Kryptônia" by Zé Ramalho about?

A surreal declaration of authority from the Brazilian troubadour, mixing family claims with celestial destruction. The phrase 'Sou primogênito do teu avô' ('I am the firstborn of your grandfather') establishes a twisted family hierarchy right away. It's not just about respect, it's about being positioned as some ancient, almost mythological figure in someone's lineage, which then gets contrasted with the demand for 'pelo menos dinheiro' ('at least money').

Who performs "Kryptônia"?

Zé Ramalho performs "Kryptônia", and this lyric page sits inside the Zé Ramalho catalog on LyroVerse.

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Are there related songs to explore after "Kryptônia"?

Yes. The related section below points to Chão de Giz and A Terceira Lâmina with a short reason for opening each page next.

Where can I find more songs by Zé Ramalho?

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