Г‰ Mentira Dela Now

: It is lighthearted and comedic, often used in Brazilian pop culture to joke about someone caught in a lie or to playfully deny a known truth. Language & Meaning

The lyrics often follow a pattern of "She says... [Accusation] ... It's a lie of hers!":

Diz que eu levanto no meio da madrugadaVou no quarto da empregadaAtormento a coitada, que acorda atordoadaSai correndo assustadaÉ mentira dela! Г‰ mentira dela

: It can be used seriously to point out a falsehood, but thanks to the song's popularity, it is frequently used with a wink and a smile to imply the speaker is actually guilty but refusing to admit it. Lyrics Snapshot

Diz que eu fico o dia inteiro no terreiroEsperando a vizinha quando entra no banheiroSe acaso ela demora, eu entro em desesperoÉ mentira dela! : It is lighthearted and comedic, often used

Mentira!(Que eu vou pro boteco, bebo até encher o caneco)(Chego dando uns peteleco) Mentira!(Que eu levanto no meio da madrugada)(Vou no quarto da empregada) Mentira!(Que eu fico o dia inteiro no terreiro)(Esperando a vizinha quando entra no banheiro) Mentira!

: Throughout the lyrics, the narrator’s wife accuses him of various shenanigans—going to the bar and getting drunk, bothering the housemaid in the middle of the night, or peeking at the neighbor in the shower. It's a lie of hers

Diz que eu fico o dia inteiro no terreiroEsperando a vizinha quando entra no banheiroSe acaso ela demora, eu entro em desesperoÉ mentira dela!