Espero
Pato Fu Lyrics

The lyrics of Pato Fu's song Espero convey a sense of alienation and rejection, as the singer talks about how others view them as undesirable and how they struggle to interact with people due to their tendency to say inappropriate things. The opening lines, "Dizem que não sirvo pra gostar de ninguém / Que não faço nada que não seja pro meu bem" ("They say I'm not good at loving anyone / That I don't do anything that's not for my own benefit"), establish this theme of societal disapproval and the singer's self-awareness of their flaws. They go on to admit that they sometimes say "coisas de mau gosto" ("things in bad taste") and that people turn away from them when they arrive.

The chorus, "É difícil respirar sem você / Não, (Ela só quer) / Que eu goste / (Algum lugar) / De ser má / (E o que ela não) / Mas sorrir pra que? / Vá se lembrar" ("It's hard to breathe without you / No, (She just wants) / Me to like / (Some place) / Being bad / (And what she's not) / But why smile? / Go remember"), presents a conflicting desire to be liked by others but also a certain comfort in being disliked, as well as a refusal to pretend to be happy when they're not. The song ends with a glimmer of hope as the singer says they'll continue to wait for someone or something that will bring back the colors that vanished when they were left alone.

Overall, the lyrics of Espero offer a poignant reflection on the pain of rejection and the struggle to find belonging and connection, as well as the complicated relationship between self-acceptance and the desire for others' approval.