Connect
Aléxis Kiosia Lyrics

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Esquecemos como é
Fazer contato
Sem usar telas
Como se não pudéssemos
Tocar pessoas
Sem usar luvas

Ultra-conectados

Com o mundo todo
E desconectados
De todo mundo

Esquecemos como é
Fazer contato
Sem usar telas
Como se não pudéssemos
Tocar pessoas
Sem usar luvas

Cada um na sua tela
Olhando tudo mas cada um
Sua própria timeline

Todos se entreolhando
Mas ninguém se vendo
Fecha esse aplicativo
Desliga essa tevê

Esquecemos como é fazer contato sem usar telas
Como se não pudéssemos

Tocar pessoas
Sem usar luvas

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Aléxis Kiosia's song "Connect" delve into the theme of modern connectivity, or lack thereof, in a world dominated by screens and technology. The artist highlights how we have seemingly forgotten how to truly connect with others without the use of digital screens. The mention of "Esquecemos como é fazer contato / Sem usar telas" (We forgot how it is to make contact / Without using screens) sets the tone for the exploration of this disconnect in human interaction.

The repetition of the lines "Como se não pudéssemos / Tocar pessoas / Sem usar luvas" (As if we couldn't / Touch people / Without using gloves) emphasizes the idea that our reliance on technology has created a barrier between us and genuine human connection. The metaphor of gloves suggests a sense of protection or detachment when engaging with others through screens, rather than fully immersing ourselves in face-to-face interactions.

The contrasting images of being "ultra-conectados / Com o mundo todo" (ultra-connected / With the whole world) yet "desconectados / De todo mundo" (disconnected / From everyone) capture the irony of our current state of connectivity. Despite being able to reach anyone across the globe at the touch of a button, we may find ourselves feeling isolated and disconnected from those physically around us. This juxtaposition highlights the paradox of modern communication and the potential loneliness that can arise in a hyperconnected world.

The song continues to lament the way in which we all remain absorbed in our individual screens, each immersed in our own timelines and digital bubbles. The call to action to "Fecha esse aplicativo / Desliga essa tevê" (Close that app / Turn off that TV) serves as a reminder to break free from the digital distractions that keep us from engaging authentically with those around us. Ultimately, the lyrics remind us of the importance of genuine human connection and the value of touch and interpersonal relationships that cannot be replicated through screens.

Line by Line Meaning

Esquecemos como é
We have forgotten how it is

Fazer contato
to make contact

Sem usar telas
without using screens

Como se não pudéssemos
as if we couldn't

Tocar pessoas
touch people

Sem usar luvas
without using gloves

Ultra-conectados
Ultra-connected

Com o mundo todo
With the whole world

E desconectados
And disconnected

De todo mundo
from everyone

Cada um na sua tela
Each one on their screen