Malmequer
Amália Rodrigues Lyrics

The lyrics to Amália Rodrigues's song "Malmequer" describe the story of a "lying daisy" that claims to love the singer, but is really avoiding her. The singer is questioning who taught the daisy to lie and is feeling betrayed by the false love that the daisy professes. The chorus of the song describes how far away true love seems, despite the daisy's false claims.

In the second verse, the singer describes a scene in a garden in Santarém where she is plucking petals from a daisy and asking it if someone loves her. The chorus repeats and emphasizes the idea that true love seems far away, despite the daisy's claims. The final verse introduces a conversation between a small daisy and a rose, where the daisy advises the rose not to be too proud of her status as a queen. The daisy and rose then discuss the uncertain nature of the daisy, which can indicate both joy and death.

Overall, the song "Malmequer" explores the theme of false love and the uncertainty of romantic relationships. It questions the authenticity of the emotions that people claim to feel, and emphasizes the difficulty of finding a true and constant love.