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A luta é alegria was the Portuguese entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf performed by comedy duo Homens da Luta.

The song refers to the struggle that the people must endure to have their voices heard, by shouting and celebrating on the street. It calls for the union of the people, and to sing against reaction.

It was performed 16th in the first semi final following Hungary and preceding Lithuania. At the close of voting, it finished in 18th place with 22 points, thus failing to qualify for the final.

Lyrics[]

Por vezes dás contigo desanimado
Por vezes dás contigo a desconfiar
Por vezes dás contigo sobressaltado
Por vezes dás contigo a desesperar

De noite ou de dia, a luta é alegria
E o povo avança é na rua a gritar

De pouco vale o cinto sempre apertado
De pouco vale andar a lamuriar
De pouco vale um ar sempre carregado
De pouco vale a raiva para te ajudar

De noite ou de dia, a luta é alegria
E o povo avança é na rua a gritar

E traz o pão e traz o queijo e traz o vinho
E vem o velho e vem o novo e o menino
E traz o pão e traz o queijo e traz o vinho
E vem o velho e vem o novo e o menino
Vem celebrar esta situação e vamos cantar contra a reacção
Vem celebrar esta situação e vamos cantar contra a reacção

E traz o pão e traz o queijo e traz o vinho
E vem o velho e vem o novo e o menino
E traz o pão e traz o queijo e traz o vinho
E vem o velho e vem o novo e o menino

Não falta quem te avise vai com cuidado
Não falta quem te queira mandar calar
Não falta quem te deixe ressabiado
Não falta quem te venda o próprio ar

De noite ou de dia, a luta é alegria
E o povo avança é na rua a gritar

E traz o pão e traz o queijo e traz o vinho
E vem o velho e vem o novo e o menino
E traz o pão e traz o queijo e traz o vinho
E vem o velho e vem o novo e o menino

Vem celebrar esta situação e vamos cantar contra a reacção
Vem celebrar esta situação e vamos cantar contra a reacção
Vem celebrar esta situação e vamos cantar contra a reacção
Vem celebrar esta situação e vamos cantar contra a reacção

E traz o pão e traz o queijo e traz o vinho
E vem o velho e vem o novo e o menino
E traz o pão e traz o queijo e traz o vinho
E vem o velho e vem o novo e o menino

A luta continua quando o povo sai à rua

Sometimes you find yourself depressed
Sometimes you find yourself mistrusting
Sometimes you find yourself startled
Sometimes you find yourself in despair

Night or day, the fight is joy
And the people move on by shouting in the street

Wearing a tight belt won't help much
To go complaining won't help much
Carrying a gloomy face won't help much
Anger won't help you much

Night or day, the fight is joy
And the people move on by shouting in the street

So bring the bread and bring the cheese and bring the wine
Here come the elderly and here come the youth and the little boy
So bring the bread and bring the cheese and bring the wine
Here come the elderly and here come the youth and the little boy
Come celebrate this state of affairs and let's sing against the reaction
Come celebrate this state of affairs and let's sing against the reaction

So bring the bread and bring the cheese and bring the wine
Here come the elderly and here come the youth and the little boy
So bring the bread and bring the cheese and bring the wine
Here come the elderly and here come the youth and the little boy

There's always someone warning you to be careful
There's always someone who wants to silence you
There's always someone that leaves you bitter
There's always someone to sell you your own air

Night or day, the fight is joy
And the people move on by shouting in the street

So bring the bread and bring the cheese and bring the wine
Here come the elderly and here come the youth and the little boy
So bring the bread and bring the cheese and bring the wine
Here come the elderly and here come the youth and the little boy

Come celebrate this state of affairs and let's sing against the reaction
Come celebrate this state of affairs and let's sing against the reaction
Come celebrate this state of affairs and let's sing against the reaction
Come celebrate this state of affairs and let's sing against the reaction

So bring the bread and bring the cheese and bring the wine
Here come the elderly and here come the youth and the little boy
So bring the bread and bring the cheese and bring the wine
Here come the elderly and here come the youth and the little boy

The fight goes on when people come out to the streets

Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Participants
Semi Final 1
Flag of PolandMagdalena TulFlag of NorwayStella MwangiFlag of AlbaniaAurela GaçeFlag of ArmeniaEmmyFlag of TurkeyYüksek SadakatFlag of SerbiaNinaFlag of RussiaAlexej VorobjovFlag of SwitzerlandAnna RossinelliFlag of GeorgiaEldrineFlag of FinlandParadise OskarFlag of MaltaGlen VellaFlag of San MarinoSenitFlag of CroatiaDariaFlag of IcelandSjonni's FriendsFlag of HungaryKati WolfFlag of PortugalHomens da LutaFlag of LithuaniaEvelina SašenkoFlag of AzerbaijanEll & NikkiFlag of GreeceLoukas Giorkas ft. Stereo Mike
Semi Final 2
Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaDino MerlinFlag of AustriaNadine BeilerFlag of The Netherlands3JSFlag of BelgiumWitloof BayIconSlovakiaTWiiNSFlag of UkraineMika NewtonFlag of MoldovaZdob şi ZdubFlag of SwedenEric SaadeFlag of CyprusChristos MylordosFlag of BulgariaPoli GenovaFlag of MacedoniaVlatko IllievskiFlag of IsraelDana InternationalFlag of SloveniaMaja KeucFlag of RomaniaHotel FMFlag of EstoniaGetter JaaniFlag of BelarusAnastasia VinnikovaFlag of LatviaMusiqqFlag of DenmarkA Friend in LondonFlag of IrelandJedward
Final
Flag of FranceAmaury VassiliFlag of GermanyLenaFlag of ItalyRaphael GualazziFlag of SpainLucía PérezFlag of United KingdomBlue
Songs
Semi Final 1
Flag of PolandJestemFlag of NorwayHaba HabaFlag of AlbaniaFeel the PassionFlag of ArmeniaBoom BoomFlag of TurkeyLive It UpFlag of SerbiaČarobanFlag of RussiaGet YouFlag of SwitzerlandIn Love for a WhileFlag of GeorgiaOne More DayFlag of FinlandDa Da DamFlag of MaltaOne LifeFlag of San MarinoStand ByFlag of CroatiaCelebrateFlag of IcelandComing HomeFlag of HungaryWhat About My Dreams?Flag of PortugalA luta é alegriaFlag of LithuaniaC'est ma vieFlag of AzerbaijanRunning ScaredFlag of GreeceWatch My Dance
Semi Final 2
Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaLove in RewindFlag of AustriaThe Secret Is LoveFlag of The NetherlandsNever AloneFlag of BelgiumWith Love BabyIconSlovakiaI'm Still AliveFlag of UkraineAngelFlag of MoldovaSo LuckyFlag of SwedenPopularFlag of CyprusSan Aggelos S'agapisaFlag of BulgariaNa inatFlag of MacedoniaRusinkaFlag of IsraelDing DongFlag of SloveniaNo OneFlag of RomaniaChangeFlag of EstoniaRockefeller StreetFlag of BelarusI Love BelarusFlag of LatviaAngel in DisguiseFlag of DenmarkNew TomorrowFlag of IrelandLipstick
Final
Flag of FranceSognuFlag of GermanyTaken By A StrangerFlag of ItalyMadness of LoveFlag of SpainQue me quiten lo bailaoFlag of United KingdomI Can

Videos[]

Portugal_-_"A_Luta_e_Alegria_(The_Struggle_is_Joy)"_-_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2011_-_BBC_One

Portugal - "A Luta e Alegria (The Struggle is Joy)" - Eurovision Song Contest 2011 - BBC One

Homens_Da_Luta_-_Luta_É_Alegria_(Portugal)_-_Live_-_2011_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2nd_Semi_Final

Homens Da Luta - Luta É Alegria (Portugal) - Live - 2011 Eurovision Song Contest 2nd Semi Final

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