Ei Flor
Genésio Tocantins Lyrics

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Ei flor
Cadê o cheiro que ocê prometeu
Ei flor
Não venha dizer que se esqueceu
Ei flor
será que não se lembra mais d'eu
Ei flor
daquele cravo de juntin' seu

Amor
nosso brinquedo no pé de juá
Ei flor
não esconda vê se vem me dar
Amor
será que se esqueceu de mim?
não acredito no que vejo
pois sei que o seu desejo
era me amar até o fim

Amor
será que bicho foi que te mordeu
Ei flor
será o que foi que se assucedeu
Amor
não lembra mais do seu dodói
eu era o lírio dos teus olhos

nós banhava no riacho,
diacho, valha-me Deus

Overall Meaning

The song "Ei Flor" by Genésio Tocantins is a heartfelt expression of the singer's longing for his former lover. The lyrics are filled with poetic and vivid references to nature, such as the "cheiro" or aroma of flowers, the "cravo" or carnation they used to wear together, and the "pé de juá" or jackfruit tree where they used to play. The singer addresses his former lover, whom he affectionately calls "Ei Flor", asking her if she remembers him and the love they shared.

The singer is clearly hurt and frustrated by the fact that his former lover seems to have forgotten him, and asks her if she has been bitten by some kind of "bicho" or bug that has caused her to change her feelings. He declares that he does not believe what he is seeing, as he knows that her desire was to love him until the end. He pleads with her not to hide from him and to come back to him, so they can once again be the "lírio" or lily of each other's eyes.

Overall, the song is a poignant and emotional expression of lost love and the hope for reconciliation. The singer expresses his longing for his former lover through a series of evocative and naturalistic images that help to create a vivid and powerful portrait of their love.

Line by Line Meaning

Ei flor
Addressing the person, asking a question or making a statement

Cadê o cheiro que ocê prometeu
Where is the scent you promised to bring?

Não venha dizer que se esqueceu
Don't say that you have forgotten

será que não se lembra mais d'eu
Do you really not remember me anymore?

daquele cravo de juntin' seu
That carnation we planted together

Amor
Calling the person by a term of endearment

nosso brinquedo no pé de juá
Our plaything under the juá tree

não esconda vê se vem me dar
Don't hide, come and give it to me

será que se esqueceu de mim?
Have you really forgotten about me?

não acredito no que vejo
I can't believe what I'm seeing

pois sei que o seu desejo
Because I know your desire