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The lyrics urge people to "sing loud and sing high" because life will get better ( "Canta forte, canta alto / Que a vida vai melhorar" ). It emphasizes finding happiness despite hardships.

The lyrics include the phrase "ver o sol nascer quadrado" ("to see the sun rise squared"), a Portuguese idiom for going to prison, referring to the view through barred windows. The 1974 Album 24 CANTA, CANTA, MINHA GENTE

The song was also a centerpiece of the Sambabook Martinho da Vila project, which featured various artists paying tribute to his career. Samba: Canta Canta, Minha Gente | Street Smart Brazil The lyrics urge people to "sing loud and