Codinome Beija-Flor
Barão Vermelho Lyrics

The song "Codinome Beija-Flor" by Barão Vermelho is a powerful expression of a brokenhearted lover who is struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship. The opening lines, "Pra que mentir, fingir que perdoou, tentar ficar amigos sem rancor" (Why lie, pretend you forgave me, try to be friends without resentment) express the confusion and pain that often follow a breakup.

The singer is struggling to understand why his former lover is trying to maintain a cordial relationship with him, when it's clear that the "emoção acabou" (the emotion is over) and their relationship has run its course. The line "A nossa música nunca mais tocou" (Our song never played again) is a poignant reminder that their love was once a beautiful thing that has since faded away.

As the song progresses, the singer becomes more introspective, questioning why he bothered to play nice and use "tanta educação" (so much education). He feels like his ex is not being genuine and is instead using their conversations to manipulate him. The lines "Desperdiçando o meu mel, devagarinho, flor em flor, entre os meus inimigos, beija-flor" (Wasting my honey, slowly, flower by flower, among my enemies, hummingbird) is a metaphor for his ex's deceitful behavior.

The final section of the song feels like a catharsis for the singer. He reveals that he had protected his ex's name by giving her the codename "Beija-Flor" (Hummingbird) out of love. However, he tells her not to respond to anyone who calls out her codename, because only he knows her secrets. The final lines "Prendia o choro e aguava o bom do amor" (I held back the tears and watered the good of love) express the hopeful notion that the love they shared was still a beautiful thing, even if it had come to an end.