Cuidado Com A Outra
Chico Buarque Lyrics


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Vou abrir a porta
Mais uma vez pode entrar
É Dia das Mães
Eu resolvi lhe perdoar
Vou abrir a porta
Mais uma vez pode entrar
É Dia das Mães
Eu resolvi lhe perdoar
Deus me ensinou praticar o bem
Deus me deu essa bondade
Vou abrir a porta pra você entrar




Mas não demore
Que a outra pode lhe encontrar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chico Buarque's song "Cuidado Com A Outra" tells a story of a woman who has been hurt by a man in the past but has decided to forgive him. She extends an invitation to him to enter her life again, acknowledging the Divine teachings of practicing kindness and forgiveness. However, there's a warning attached to this forgiving gesture: the woman reminds the man not to linger too long because "the other one" may find him.


The lyrics imply that the man in question is a player or someone who has cheated on her before. The woman's willingness to forgive and move on is admirable, but her caution is understandable. She is not willing to get hurt again, and the warning to the man is precise—she is not the only one in his life.


This song talks about the themes of forgiveness, compassion, and second chances, all while highlighting the complex nature of relationships between men and women.


Line by Line Meaning

Vou abrir a porta
I am willing to allow you back into my life


Mais uma vez pode entrar
You have hurt me before, but I am willing to give you another chance


É Dia das Mães
Today is a special day, and I am choosing to be forgiving


Eu resolvi lhe perdoar
I have made a conscious choice to forgive you


Deus me ensinou praticar o bem
My faith has taught me to be kind to others


Deus me deu essa bondade
It is by the grace of God that I am choosing to forgive


Vou abrir a porta pra você entrar
I am giving you the opportunity to come back into my life


Mas não demore
Do not take too long to make amends


Que a outra pode lhe encontrar
I am warning you that if you wait too long, someone else may come into my life instead




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