Estrada
André MourãO Lyrics


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A estrada que me leva
É a mesma que me traz
Caia chuva ou faça sol
Pernambuco ou Minas Gerais

Acontece que o caminho
Abre em tantas direções
Sigo a luz de algum farol
Sou tragado por embarcações

Mas se eu passo mais de dois meses fora
Para voltar é um suplício
E quando a saudade vai me deixando

É hora de apertar o passo
É hora de fazer a mala
É hora de dizer adeus, é hora de voltar pros meus

A estrada que me leva
É a mesma que me traz
De repente algo mudou
Sinto a falta que você me faz

Mas se eu passo mais de dois meses fora
Para voltar é tão difícil
E quando a saudade vai me deixando

É hora de apertar o passo
É hora de fazer a mala
É hora de dizer adeus, é hora de voltar pros meus





A estrada que me leva é a mesma que me traz...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of André Mourão's song "Estrada" reflect the cyclical nature of life's journey. The road that leads the singer forward is also the one that brings them back. This symbolizes the constant movement and changes that occur in life, no matter the circumstances or destinations - whether it's raining or sunny, in Pernambuco or Minas Gerais.


The singer contemplates the different paths that open up before them, each leading in various directions. They rely on the metaphorical light of a lighthouse to guide them, but also feel pulled in different directions by unseen forces like passing ships. This imagery conveys a sense of uncertainty and the complexity of choices that can arise on one's personal journey.


The lyrics delve into the struggle of being away from someone for an extended period. The pain of missing someone intensifies with time, making the return journey a difficult and agonizing experience. However, as the pangs of longing begin to fade, the singer realizes it's time to pick up the pace, pack their bags, say goodbye, and head back to their roots.


Ultimately, the chorus of the song reinforces the central theme of the song - the road that takes the singer away is the same one that brings them back. As they come to terms with the changes in themselves and in their relationships, they acknowledge the impact of absence and the bittersweet feeling of returning to familiar surroundings. The repeated refrain emphasizes the idea of the journey as a continuous cycle of departure and return, marked by the ever-present tug of longing and the necessity of coming home.


Line by Line Meaning

A estrada que me leva
The road that takes me


É a mesma que me traz
Is the same one that brings me back


Caia chuva ou faça sol
Whether it rains or shines


Pernambuco ou Minas Gerais
Whether in Pernambuco or Minas Gerais


Acontece que o caminho
It happens that the path


Abre em tantas direções
Opens in so many directions


Sigo a luz de algum farol
I follow the light of some beacon


Sou tragado por embarcações
I am engulfed by ships


Mas se eu passo mais de dois meses fora
But if I spend more than two months away


Para voltar é um suplício
Returning becomes torture


E quando a saudade vai me deixando
And when nostalgia is leaving me


É hora de apertar o passo
It's time to pick up the pace


É hora de fazer a mala
It's time to pack my bags


É hora de dizer adeus, é hora de voltar pros meus
It's time to say goodbye, it's time to go back to mine




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: André Mourão

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