Folha Morta
Fagner Lyrics


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Sei que falam de mim
Sei que zombam de mim, oh! Deus
Como eu sou infeliz
Vivo à margem da vida
Sem amparo ou guarida
Oh! Deus,
Como eu sou infeliz
Já tive amores,
Tive carinhos,
Já tive sonhos,
Os dissabores
Levaram minha alma
Por caminhos tristonhos
Hoje sou folha morta
Que a corrente transporta
Oh! Deus,
Como eu sou infeliz, infeliz
Eu queria um minuto apenas
Pra mostrar minhas penas




Oh! Deus,
Como sou infeliz!...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fagner's song Folha Morta express feelings of loneliness, desperation, and a sense of being an outcast. The singer acknowledges that people talk about him and laugh at him, and he feels incredibly unhappy with his life. He lives on the margins of society, without any support or shelter. He has had loves, affection, and dreams in the past, but the difficulties he has faced have led him down a path of sadness. He feels like a dead leaf that is being carried away by the current of the river, with no control or purpose. The singer is crying out to God, citing how unhappy he is and how he just wishes for a single moment to share his pain with others.


The song's melancholic tone, combined with the lyrics, captures the raw emotions of someone who feels misunderstood and alone in the world. It speaks to the universal human experience of feeling disconnected and lost at times. The lyrics also highlight the societal pressures to fit in and be successful, and the consequences of failure.


Line by Line Meaning

Sei que falam de mim
I am aware that people speak about me


Sei que zombam de mim, oh! Deus
I am aware that people mock me, oh God


Como eu sou infeliz
I am so unhappy


Vivo à margem da vida
I live on the outskirts of life


Sem amparo ou guarida
Without help or shelter


Oh! Deus, Como eu sou infeliz
Oh God, I am so unhappy


Já tive amores, Tive carinhos, Já tive sonhos
I once had love, affection, and dreams


Os dissabores Levaram minha alma Por caminhos tristonhos
But the hardships have led my soul down a melancholic path


Hoje sou folha morta Que a corrente transporta
Today, I am a dead leaf carried by the current


Oh! Deus, Como eu sou infeliz, infeliz
Oh God, I am so unhappy, unhappy


Eu queria um minuto apenas Pra mostrar minhas penas
I wish for just a minute to show my sorrows


Oh! Deus, Como sou infeliz!...
Oh God, how unhappy I am!...




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Comments from YouTube:

Nilton Barros da Costa Costa

Um BOM disco, meio nostálgico, mas um BOM disco!

Rubenita Ferreira

Esse Fagner é surpreendente massa. Cantar Ary Barroso e ficar essa perfeição ele é único parabéns RAIMUNDO FAGNER!!!🐛🦋🌻(Deus me livre do ódio dos amores abandonandos)( as).🐛🦋🌻

Marina Peres

Eu queria um minuto apenas .... Linda composição nos entre tantos trabalho de Raimundo Fagner Esse vinil e demais!!😍

João Silva

Linda poesia numa linda interpretação!

Francisco Mororo

KD VOCÊ kARA ???