Watch the official music video to see MC Lipi and DJ GM bring this story to life:
The song opens with the lines: "Me perguntaram qual que era meu sonho / Eu não sabia então nem respondi" ("They asked me what my dream was / I didn't know, so I didn't even answer"). He explains that as a child in the favela, surrounded by poverty and the "smell of the sewer," he was too young to understand what to dream for. He credits God for stepping in with a plan, comforting him that the hardships were just "part of the game". 2. The Hard Reality of Labor MC Lipi - Me Perguntaram Qual Era Meu Sonho (Audioe) DJ GM
The track has become a staple on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels, widely used by creators making motivational videos or documenting their own life transformations. Watch the official music video to see MC
By actively pivoting away from themes of violence or extreme materialism, tracks like "Me Perguntaram Qual Era Meu Sonho" continue to elevate funk consciente . It proves that Brazilian funk can act as a powerful tool for social mobility, hope, and storytelling for the youth in the peripheries. It proves that Brazilian funk can act as
The beat provides a reflective, somewhat emotional backdrop that allows MC Lipi's storytelling to take center stage.