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

The song was written at the height of Brazil's military dictatorship (1964–1985), specifically during the repressive years of General Emílio Médici. Due to its overt social criticism, it was immediately censored and remained banned for five years until its official release in 1978.

The lyrics use biblical imagery to mask brutal critiques of the regime's violence. 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"). The song was written at the height of

A religious plea echoing the Passion of Christ: "Pai, afasta de mim esse cálice" ("Father, take this cup from me"). afasta de mim esse cálice" ("Father