Engenheiros do Hawaii ("Engineers from/of Hawaii", a.k.a. Engenheiros) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Engenheiros do Hawaii ("Engineers from/of Hawaii", a.k.a. Engenheiros) is a Brazilian rock band formed in 1985 in the city of Porto Alegre. Their style crosses a variety of genres including progressive rock, alternative rock, folk rock, new wave, post-punk and pop rock.

They achieved great popularity with their ironic, critically charged songs with heavily semantic lyrics often relying on wordplays. The last formation includes: Humberto Gessinger (Guitar, Lead Vocals), Paulinho Galvão (Guitar), Bernardo Fonseca (Bass), Gláucio Ayala (Drums) and Pedro Augusto (Keyboards).

A Montanha
Engenheiros Do Hawaii Lyrics

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Nem tão longe que eu não possa ver
Nem tão perto que eu possa tocar
Nem tão longe que eu não possa crer que um dia chego lá
Nem tão perto que eu possa acreditar que o dia já chegou

No alto da montanha, num arranha-céu
No alto da montanha, num arranha-céu

Se eu pudesse, ao menos
Te contar o que se enxerga lá do alto
Com céu aberto, limpo e claro ou com os olhos fechados
Se eu pudesse, ao menos, te levar comigo lá

Pr'o alto da montanha, num arranha-céu
Pr'o alto da montanha, num arranha-céu
Sem final feliz ou infeliz...atores sem papel
No alto da montanha, à toa, ao léu

Nem tão longe, impossível
Nem tampouco lá... já

No alto da montanha, num arranha-céu
No alto da montanha, num arranha-céu

Sem final feliz ou infeliz...atores sem papel
No alto da montanha, num arranha-céu

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Engenheiros Do Hawaii's song A Montanha talk about the idea of a mountain, which is both a physical and metaphorical representation of something that is challenging to overcome. It is said that the mountain does not have to be too far away that one cannot see it or believe in reaching it but also not too close to touch or to believe that one has already accomplished their goal. The lyrics express the idea that the summit of the mountain, represented by an skyscraper, is a place where one can see things from another perspective, with an unobstructed view of the sky, whether with eyes closed or open. The singer would like to share that perspective with someone else and take them to the top of the mountain with him.

In addition, the lyrics also suggest that the summit of the mountain is a place where there is no clear happy or unhappy ending, devoid of roles or characters. It is a place that is free and autonomous, where one can find their own interpretation and place in the world. Overall, the song is a metaphor for overcoming challenges in life, striving for the top without losing sight of oneself or the world around them, and the freedom that comes with achieving success.

Line by Line Meaning

Nem tão longe que eu não possa ver
Not so far that I cannot see

Nem tão perto que eu possa tocar
Not so close that I can touch

Nem tão longe que eu não possa crer que um dia chego lá
Not so far that I cannot believe that someday I will get there

Nem tão perto que eu possa acreditar que o dia já chegou
Not so close that I can believe that the day has already come

No alto da montanha, num arranha-céu
At the top of the mountain, in a skyscraper

Se eu pudesse, ao menos
If only I could

Te contar o que se enxerga lá do alto
Tell you what can be seen from up there

Com céu aberto, limpo e claro ou com os olhos fechados
With clear blue sky or with eyes closed

Se eu pudesse, ao menos, te levar comigo lá
If only I could take you with me

Pr'o alto da montanha, num arranha-céu
To the top of the mountain, in a skyscraper

Sem final feliz ou infeliz...atores sem papel
Without happy or unhappy ending...actors without roles