I’ve learned to love the sound of a steel guitar And how the neon looks beneath these western stars I speak the language now, I walk these city streets But I still feel the rhythm of bossa, my homeland's beat They ask me where I’m from, like I can only choose Like loving this new land means I am bound to lose The dirt that raised my feet, the warmth of where I started But I am not split in half, and I’m not faint-hearted Because my horizon’s wide, and my roots run deep I carry both the worlds that I get to keep Speaking different tongues, tasting every flavor It’s a richer life, a sweetness that I savor I refuse to hide or narrow down my view I’m standing tall today, and it’s all thanks to you For showing me that pride is something we can share With one foot on this stage and one foot over there Why taste a single dish when the world’s a feast? Why lock the western wind and shut out the east? Learning another tongue just grows the heart inside It doesn't wash away my history or my pride You taught me how to rise without forgetting yesterday To build a bigger house where all my cultures play Porque o meu horizonte é amplo e a raiz é profunda Carrego os dois mundos que a vida me deu Falando outras línguas, provando cada sabor É uma vida mais rica, vivida com amor Me recuso a me limitar ou esquecer de onde vim De cabeça erguida, agradeço por acreditar em mim Por me mostrar que o orgulho a gente pode partilhar Com um pé neste palco e o outro no meu lugar Some people want a border, a line drawn in the sand But a heart is meant to grow, just like the open land Thank you for the grace to let me be complete Where the southern cross and the northern rivers meet Yeah, I’m standing tall Just like you do, too De cabeça erguida Just like you do, too