dakar
Cuscobayo Lyrics

In Cuscobayo's song Dakar, the lyrics "gosto do chão que piso, aqui pisaram meus pais e os pais dos meus pais desde muito tempo atrás" discuss the connection between the singer and their ancestors as they walk on the same ground that their parents and grandparents walked on before them. This idea is further reinforced in the line "não achei mais meu osso quando fui procurar um punhado de terra eu guardei pra viajar," in which the singer relates to the earth and soil as something that connects them to their ancestral past. They acknowledge the treaties and agreements that shaped the land and its people, such as the Tordesillas and the Tratado de Madri, Masaqui, Guarani.

In the second part of the song, the lyrics shift to the present time, as the singer describes how a previously unpopular destination has become the "terra de passagem," or the desired location for travelers to visit. The singer expresses their own enjoyment of being in that location and implies that their personal and ancestral connections to the land make the experience even more special.

Overall, the lyrics of Dakar emphasize the importance of ancestry, connections to the land, and the cultural and historical significance of a place.