Água
Gragoatá Lyrics
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Como fosse de fazer
Como fosse de brincar
Se era tempo de querer
Que a vida assim seguisse
Leve o passo, eu sei
Como fosse de fazer
Se era tempo de querer
Que a vida assim seguisse
Só pra ver, pra ela dançar
E era assim, como há de ser
Entregue à sorte por não ter
Um retrato teu pra me lembrar
As coisas que eu não vivi
Mas guardo aqui em sensação
Nessa canção instante
Água, clara manhã
Leve espuma sob o sol reflete
Água, clara manhã
Peixe vivo em seu anzol retorna
Um retrato teu pra me lembrar
Das coisas que eu não vivi
Mas guardo aqui em sensação
Nessa canção instante
Água, clara manhã
Leve espuma sob o sol reflete
Água, clara manhã
Peixe vivo em seu anzol retorna
The lyrics of Gragoatá's song Água are about the passage of time and the beauty and transience of life. The singer talks about how to move forward and live in the present, even when it's difficult. The repeated phrase "leve o passo" (take light steps) suggests a need to move forward in a light and easy way, without being weighed down by regrets or worries. The mention of dancing and wanting to see life follow a certain path also implies a desire for joy and purpose in life.
The second half of the lyrics mentions a "retrato teu" (a portrait of you) that the singer uses as a reminder of things they didn't experience themselves. This may suggest a longing for someone who is no longer present or a missed opportunity. The use of sensory language (such as "sensação" or "instante") and the eventual mention of water and the reflections of the sun on its surface further emphasize the idea of transience and the beauty in fleeting moments.
Overall, the lyrics of Água are poetic and introspective, inviting the listener to reflect on their own experiences and the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Leve o passo, eu sei
Take it easy, I know
Como fosse de fazer
Like it was meant to be done
Como fosse de brincar
Like it was meant to be played
Se era tempo de querer
If it was time to want
Que a vida assim seguisse
Let life follow this way
Só pra ver, pra ela dançar
Just to watch her dance
E era assim, como há de ser
And it was just as it should be
Entregue à sorte por não ter
Left to chance for not having
Um retrato teu pra me lembrar
A picture of you to remember
As coisas que eu não vivi
The things I haven't experienced
Mas guardo aqui em sensação
But I keep them here in sensation
Nessa canção instante
In this instant song
Água, clara manhã
Water, clear morning
Leve espuma sob o sol reflete
Light foam reflecting under the sun
Peixe vivo em seu anzol retorna
Alive fish returns to its hook
Writer(s): Jose Vitor, Fanner De Souza Horta
Contributed by London L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.