In the midst of political corruption Stands the greatest nation in the south Despite their current tribulations No you can never keep them down They're always dancing and praising With passion their voices are raising high They're always dancing and praising God That's the sound of the Samba beat Beleza People dancing in the street Beleza And their hearts are full of fire Beleza And they're taking it up higher Beleza Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh Higher-oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh Higher-oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh They're on the verge of the greatest awakening Hear them praise the Lord with the berimbau The Lord is their strength and they'll never be shaken no No you can never keep them down They're always dancing and praising With passion their voices are raising high They're always dancing and praising God That's the sound of the Samba beat Beleza Galeras dancing in the streets Beleza Yes their hearts are full of fire Beleza And they're taking it up higher Beleza Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh Higher-oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh Higher-oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Release the fire, release the fire, release the fire Lord Release the fire, release the fire, release the fire Lord Straight from Rio de Janeiro down to São Paolo See the people into the streets singing "oh way oh" And from Salvador up to São Luis We praise the Criador (Creator) with this samba beat Derrama fogo, derrama fogo, derrama fogo Deus Derrama fogo, derrama fogo, derrama fogo Deus Hear the sound of the Samba beat Beleza See people dancing in the streets Beleza Yes their hearts are full of fire Beleza When they're praising the Messiah Beleza Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh Higher-oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh Higher-oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Release the fire, release the fire, release the fire Lord Derrama fogo, derrama fogo, derrama fogo Deus