Terminei Indo
China featuring Tiê Lyrics
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E posso visitar de vez em quando o chão
Do alto do parque, por cima das árvores eu vejo você
Antes de bater o vento eu já pensava em voar
Antes do sol clarear eu desapareci
Por cima dos prédios, estrelas vermelhas não brilham no céu
Existo sempre que você pensar em nós
Não tenho tempo pra guardar recordações
Mas o tanto que eu levar de você
Eu deixo um pouco pra me misturar
E não descanso pra você dormir
Eu já sei caminhar em tantas nuvens
E posso visitar de vez em quando o chão
Do alto do parque, por cima das árvores eu vejo você
Em quanto os pássaros sorriem para mim
Você procura o céu que não existe mais
Em São Paulo cinza, no Rio vermelho, em Recife azul
Mas o tanto que eu levar de você
Eu deixo um pouco pra me misturar
E não descanso pra você dormir
Eu troco a roupa, eu tomo um café
Me sento sempre na janela
E a minha casa é pra onde vão meus pés
The lyrics of "Terminei Indo" by China featuring Tiê depict a person who knows how to navigate different worlds, from being able to walk through the clouds to standing on solid ground and observing the people below. The singer of the song talks about their ability to disappear before the sun rises and fly above the buildings where the red stars don't shine. They assert that they come from the streets of any place and exist whenever the listener thinks of them. The singer doesn't have time to hold onto memories, but they will take a bit of the listener with them and leave some of themselves behind.
The song then shifts to a scene where the birds smile at the singer, while the listener is looking for a sky that no longer exists in places like gray São Paulo, red Rio or blue Recife. Nonetheless, the singer will still take some of the listener with them, and they won't rest until the listener falls asleep. They describe changing clothes, having a cup of coffee and sitting by the window before going wherever their feet take them. The song seems to be about the singer's ability to move between different realities while assuring the listener that they will always carry a piece of them with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu já sei caminhar em tantas nuvens
I have experienced so many things that I have become adaptable and can handle anything life throws at me.
E posso visitar de vez em quando o chão
But I still have a strong connection to reality, and I know when to come back down to earth.
Do alto do parque, por cima das árvores eu vejo você
Even though I am sometimes up in the clouds, I still have a clear vision of the people and things that matter most to me.
Antes de bater o vento eu já pensava em voar
I am so intuitive and forward-thinking that I anticipate and plan for the future before it even arrives.
Antes do sol clarear eu desapareci
I am so adventurous and daring that I am often off exploring new places and experiences in the early hours of the morning.
Por cima dos prédios, estrelas vermelhas não brilham no céu
Even as I soar high above the cityscape, I am aware of the ways in which the world can be dark and uncertain.
Eu sou das ruas de qualquer lugar
I am a wanderer and a traveler, and I feel at home wherever I am in the world.
Existo sempre que você pensar em nós
I am a reminder of the past and a promise of the future, and I exist for as long as someone remembers me.
Não tenho tempo pra guardar recordações
I am so focused on living in the present that I do not have the luxury of dwelling on the past.
Mas o tanto que eu levar de você
But I always carry a piece of the people and places that have shaped me along the way.
Eu deixo um pouco pra me misturar
I am not afraid to be influenced by new experiences and perspectives, and I am always seeking ways to grow and change.
E não descanso pra você dormir
Even when others are resting or sleeping, I am still exploring and pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
Em quanto os pássaros sorriem para mim
Even the natural world recognizes my adventurous spirit and responds with kindness.
Você procura o céu que não existe mais
But not everyone has the same sense of direction or purpose, and some people are still searching for answers that may be elusive.
Em São Paulo cinza, no Rio vermelho, em Recife azul
Even as different cities and cultures offer their own unique colors and flavors, the things that connect us are stronger than what sets us apart.
Eu troco a roupa, eu tomo um café
Even in the midst of all my adventures and explorations, I still make time for everyday routines and comforts.
Me sento sempre na janela
But even in my daily routines, I still seek out new perspectives and opportunities for growth and learning.
E a minha casa é pra onde vão meus pés
Ultimately, my sense of home and belonging is tied not to a single place or person, but to the journey itself.
Contributed by Grayson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.