Que Pena
Gal Costa pt. Caetano Veloso Lyrics


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Ela já não gosta mais de mim
Mas eu gosto dela mesmo assim
Que pena, que pena
Ela já não é mais a minha pequena
Que pena, que pena

Pois não é fácil recuperar
Um grande amor perdido
Pois ela era uma rosa
Ela era uma rosa
As outras eram manjericão
As outras eram manjericão
Ela era uma rosa
Ela era uma rosa
Que mandava no meu coração
Coração, coração

Ela já não gosta mais de mim
Mas eu gosto dela mesmo assim
Que pena, que pena
Ela já não é mais a minha pequena
Que pena, que pena

Mas eu não vou chorar
Eu vou é cantar
Pois a vida continua
Pois a vida continua
E eu não ficar sozinho




No meio da rua, no meio da rua
Esperando que alguém me dê a mão

Overall Meaning

In Gal Costa and Caetano Veloso's song 'Que Pena', the singer laments that his loved one no longer returns his affections, but he still loves her nonetheless. He expresses regret that she is no longer his "little one", indicating that they were once in a relationship. The singer muses on the difficulty of recovering a lost love, comparing his former love to a rose and all other women to simple herbs. He describes her as having been in control of his heart, suggesting that she had a great impact on his life. The singer asserts that he will not cry over her, but instead will continue to sing and live his life, hoping that someone else will come along to offer him their hand and lift him up.


The lyrics of this song offer a poignant and relatable reflection on the pain of unrequited love, as well as the struggle to move on from a past relationship. The imagery of the rose and the herbs creates a vivid contrast between the singer's former lover and all other women, emphasizing the unique importance she held in his life. Additionally, his refusal to dwell on his broken heart and instead focus on singing and living indicates a resilience and determination to move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Ela já não gosta mais de mim
She doesn't like me anymore


Mas eu gosto dela mesmo assim
But I still love her


Que pena, que pena
What a shame, what a shame


Ela já não é mais a minha pequena
She is no longer my little girl


Que pena, que pena
What a shame, what a shame


Pois não é fácil recuperar
It's not easy to recover


Um grande amor perdido
A lost great love


Pois ela era uma rosa
Because she was a rose


As outras eram manjericão
The others were just parsley


Ela era uma rosa
She was a rose


Que mandava no meu coração
That ruled my heart


Coração, coração
Heart, heart


Mas eu não vou chorar
But I won't cry


Eu vou é cantar
I will sing instead


Pois a vida continua
Because life goes on


E eu não ficar sozinho
And I won't be alone


No meio da rua, no meio da rua
In the middle of the street, in the middle of the street


Esperando que alguém me dê a mão
Waiting for someone to lend me a hand




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JORGE BEN, JORGE MENEZES

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