Catedral

"Corro"

Translation"I run"

InterpretationThe opening line sets a tone of urgency, indicating a desire to seize the moment amidst life's fleeting nature.

"A morte já me levou tanto e ainda pede mais"

Translation"Death has taken so much from me and still asks for more"

InterpretationThis line starkly addresses the pain of loss, highlighting the relentless nature of mortality and its demands.

"Me faça um filho, jogue água no jardim"

Translation"Make me a child, throw water in the garden"

InterpretationHere, the wish for a child symbolizes hope and continuity, a desire to nurture life even in the face of death.

"E planto agora a flor mais bela"

Translation"And I now plant the most beautiful flower"

InterpretationPlanting a beautiful flower represents the act of creating something lasting and beautiful from past experiences.

"Catedral"

Translation"Cathedral"

InterpretationRepeated throughout, this word anchors the song in a space of reflection, suggesting a sanctuary for memories and emotions.

"O dia em que meu pai partiu, alguém nasceu, na hora em que tudo aconteceu"

Translation"The day my father left, someone was born, at the moment everything happened"

InterpretationThis line illustrates the cycle of life and death, emphasizing how joy and sorrow often coexist in our experiences.

"Se os homens ruins e os homens bons, são no fundo os mesmo homens"

Translation"If the bad men and the good men are, deep down, the same men"

InterpretationThis line reflects a complex understanding of human nature, suggesting that good and evil often intertwine within us all.

"Que sorte então a nossa estarmos, bem agora, vivos"

Translation"What luck it is for us to be, right now, alive"

InterpretationA moment of gratitude for the present, this line emphasizes the importance of cherishing life and the people in it.

"Partiremos os dois tranquilos, moraremos nesses versos"

Translation"We will leave both calm, we will live in these verses"

InterpretationThe closing lines convey a sense of peace and acceptance, suggesting that love transcends even death through shared memories.