Deus Lhe Pague
Chico Buarque (1971 - Construção) Lyrics
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A certidão pra nascer, e a concessão pra sorrir
Por me deixar respirar, por me deixar existir
Deus lhe pague
Pelo prazer de chorar e pelo "estamos aí"
Pela piada no bar e o futebol pra aplaudir
Um crime pra comentar e um samba pra distrair
Por essa praia, essa saia, pelas mulheres daqui
O amor malfeito depressa, fazer a barba e partir
Pelo domingo que é lindo, novela, missa e gibi
Deus lhe pague
Pela cachaça de graça que a gente tem que engolir
Pela fumaça, desgraça, que a gente tem que tossir
Pelos andaimes, pingentes, que a gente tem que cair
Deus lhe pague
Por mais um dia, agonia, pra suportar e assistir
Pelo rangido dos dentes, pela cidade a zunir
E pelo grito demente que nos ajuda a fugir
Deus lhe pague
Pela mulher carpideira pra nos louvar e cuspir
E pelas moscas-bicheiras a nos beijar e cobrir
E pela paz derradeira que enfim vai nos redimir
Deus lhe pague
In "Deus Lhe Pague," Chico Buarque praises a person or entity, presumably God, for the things that we often take for granted. The song begins by thanking God for the basic necessities of life, like food, shelter, and the right to exist. The second verse progresses to the pleasures that make life worth living, such as crying, humor, sports, and music. Buarque also acknowledges the hardships that come with living in a society, including pollution, construction hazards, and political turmoil. Yet, he still finds moments of beauty, like a pretty beach, attractive women, and a lazy Sunday. The final verse acknowledges the inevitability of death and the comfort that it brings to know that it eventually ends suffering.
One interpretation of this song could be that no matter how bad life gets, there are always things to be thankful for. The repetition of "Deus lhe pague," which means "God pay you," implies that life might not always be fair, and that one should appreciate even the small things that come their way. Furthermore, Buarque addresses the listener directly, thanking them for everything that they've given him. Thus, the song could also be interpreted as a commentary on gratitude, both directed towards a higher power and towards one's fellow human beings.
Line by Line Meaning
Por esse pão pra comer, por esse chão pra dormir
Thank you for providing me with bread to eat and a place to sleep.
A certidão pra nascer, e a concessão pra sorrir
Thank you for the freedom to be born and the ability to smile.
Por me deixar respirar, por me deixar existir
Thank you for allowing me to breathe and for granting me existence.
Pelo prazer de chorar e pelo "estamos aí"
Thank you for the pleasure of crying and for always being there for me.
Pela piada no bar e o futebol pra aplaudir
Thank you for the jokes at the bar and the football game to cheer for.
Um crime pra comentar e um samba pra distrair
Thank you for the crimes to discuss and the samba to distract me.
Por essa praia, essa saia, pelas mulheres daqui
Thank you for the beach, the skirts, and the women here.
O amor malfeito depressa, fazer a barba e partir
Thank you for the quick and flawed love, shaving, and leaving.
Pelo domingo que é lindo, novela, missa e gibi
Thank you for the beautiful Sunday, soap operas, mass, and comics.
Pela cachaça de graça que a gente tem que engolir
Thank you for the free alcohol that we have to swallow.
Pela fumaça, desgraça, que a gente tem que tossir
Thank you for the smoke and misery that we have to cough through.
Pelos andaimes, pingentes, que a gente tem que cair
Thank you for the scaffolds and pendants that we have to fall from.
Por mais um dia, agonia, pra suportar e assistir
Thank you for another day of pain and endurance to watch.
Pelo rangido dos dentes, pela cidade a zunir
Thank you for the sound of grinding teeth and the buzzing city.
E pelo grito demente que nos ajuda a fugir
Thank you for the insane scream that helps us escape.
Pela mulher carpideira pra nos louvar e cuspir
Thank you for the mourning woman who praises and spits on us.
E pelas moscas-bicheiras a nos beijar e cobrir
Thank you for the flies and maggots that kiss us and cover us.
E pela paz derradeira que enfim vai nos redimir
And thank you for the ultimate peace that will finally redeem us.
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