cartão postal
Apanhador Só Lyrics


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Eu tô sentado dentro de um cartão postal
Olhando aqui de perto, tudo é tão normal
A imagem mais bonita de uma capital
Impressa na revista me deixou feliz
Mas olhando aqui de perto
Admito, tudo é tão normal

Comprei uma asa delta pra tentar um voo
Tentei, não consegui, mas vou tentar de novo
O problema é que não sei como subir no morro
E é preciso tá no alto pra se atirar
Não achei nenhum caminho, mas tá escrito
Vou tentar de novo

Eu espero a minha janta debaixo da mesa
Parado aqui, calado, me veio a certeza
Que as pernas do meu lado vão envelhecer
Os sapatos que elas vestem vão perder o verniz
A carne dura menos que qualquer madeira

Que qualquer madeira,
Que qualquer madeira...





Que qualquer madeira,
Que qualquer madeira...

Overall Meaning

The first verse of the song is about the singer being seated inside a postcard of a city. He claims that everything looks normal up close, but the image of the city in the magazine made him happy. However, now that he is looking at it up close, everything seems ordinary. This may symbolize how our perspectives can be shaped by distant views or even curated media images, leading us to overlook the mundane reality of certain situations.


The second verse is about the singer's attempt to fly a hang glider. He confesses that he failed but is willing to try again. He also admits that he does not know how to ascend the hill and needs to be up high to be able to jump. This could represent the challenges we face in our lives, the struggle to achieve our goals, and the need for preparation and knowledge to reach them.


The final verse deals with the idea of mortality and the passage of time. The singer sits under the table, waiting for dinner and reflects on the inevitability of aging. He realizes that his legs will eventually grow old, and the shoes he wears will lose its shine. He likens the decay of human flesh to any ordinary piece of wood, emphasizing that we all have an expiration date.


Overall, "Cartão postal" delivers poignant observations about the human experience, highlighting the importance of acknowledging reality, facing challenges, and accepting change.


Line by Line Meaning

Eu tô sentado dentro de um cartão postal
I feel trapped in a picturesque image of this city


Olhando aqui de perto, tudo é tão normal
But up close, everything is mundane and lacks vibrancy


A imagem mais bonita de uma capital
This perfect image is nothing but a facade for tourists


Impressa na revista me deixou feliz
Initially, seeing this postcard made me content


Mas olhando aqui de perto
However, upon further examination


Admito, tudo é tão normal
I have to admit that everything is quite ordinary


Comprei uma asa delta pra tentar um voo
I bought a hang glider to take flight


Tentei, não consegui, mas vou tentar de novo
I failed to soar, but I will try again


O problema é que não sei como subir no morro
The issue is I don't know how to climb the hill


E é preciso tá no alto pra se atirar
I have to be at the top to take the plunge


Não achei nenhum caminho, mas tá escrito
I haven't found a path, but I know it's out there


Vou tentar de novo
I will try again


Eu espero a minha janta debaixo da mesa
I wait for my meal, sitting below the table


Parado aqui, calado, me veio a certeza
As I sit in silence, I realize


Que as pernas do meu lado vão envelhecer
That my legs will age one day by my side


Os sapatos que elas vestem vão perder o verniz
The shoes they wear will lose their shine


A carne dura menos que qualquer madeira
Our flesh lasts shorter than any wood




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