Cгўlice (cale-se). Chico Buarque | & Milton Nascimento.

The power of the song lies in its phonetic wordplay. The title word ([ˈkalisi], meaning "chalice") is phonetically identical in Portuguese to "Cale-se" (meaning "shut up" or "be silent").

is one of the most significant protest anthems in Brazilian music history, originally composed by Chico Buarque and Gilberto Gil in 1973. This guide focuses on the definitive 1978 recording featuring Chico Buarque and Milton Nascimento , a collaboration born after Gil left the PolyGram label. Historical & Political Context CГЎlice (Cale-se). Chico Buarque & Milton Nascimento.

The lyrics use biblical imagery to mask brutal critiques of the regime's violence. The power of the song lies in its phonetic wordplay