Lua vermelha
Arnaldo Antunes Lyrics

The song "Lua Vermelha" ("Red Moon" in English) by Arnaldo Antunes is both surreal and evocative. The lyrics describe a red moon, almost devoid of love and shining without warmth, that licks the singer's ear with its color. The moon is present in a night filled with sapos (toads) on the sidewalk, in a night without light, and even in the singer's love for a girl who is a flower in bloom, with milk from Pequim (a city in China). The moon is fully personified in the song, as it appears as a menstruating night, that illuminates both the streetlight and the street, and even a floating rock that lights up the way. The song is full of interesting and surreal metaphors that create a unique and captivating image of the Red Moon.

The lyrics of "Lua Vermelha" are dreamlike and surreal, bringing forth an eerie and unusual ambiance, created through the depiction of a striking red moon. The poetical lyrics are full of sensory images, creating an almost sensuous and intimate mood. The description of the moon being "almost devoid of love" yet shining so brightly, creates a sense of overwhelming awe in the listener. The song paints a striking image of a world that is both real and surreal at the same time, as the red moon transforms the landscape in a magical and almost otherworldly way.