Esses Moços
Jair Rodrigues Lyrics


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Esses moços, pobres moços
Ah! Se soubessem o que eu sei
Não amavam, não passavam
Aquilo que já passei
Por meu olhos, por meus sonhos
Por meu sangue, tudo enfim
É que peço
A esses moços
Que acreditem em mim

Se eles julgam que há um lindo futuro
Só o amor nesta vida conduz
Saibam que deixam o céu por ser escuro
E vão ao inferno à procura de luz
Eu também tive nos meus belos dias
Essa mania e muito me custou
Pois só as mágoas que trago hoje em dia
E estas rugas o amor me deixou

Esses moços, pobres moços
Ah! Se soubessem o que eu sei
Não amavam, não passavam
Aquilo que já passei
Por meu olhos, por meus sonhos
Por meu sangue ,tudo enfim
É que peço




A esses moços
Que acreditem em mim

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jair Rodrigues's song "Esses Moços" convey a message of wisdom and caution to young people, advising them to learn from the singer's own experiences and not make the same mistakes in love. The opening lines express empathy and pity towards these young men, referring to them as "poor boys" and suggesting that if they knew what the singer knows, they wouldn't love or go through what he has.


The singer believes that these young men are naive in thinking that love is the only thing that leads them to a bright future. He warns them that in their pursuit of love, they may unknowingly choose darkness over light and find themselves in a difficult situation. The metaphorical reference to leaving the bright skies for the dark inferno emphasizes the potential consequences of their choices.


The singer shares his own personal experience of having once held the same belief in his younger days. He acknowledges that he too had the delusion that love was everything, but it ended up costing him dearly. The phrase "only the sorrows that I carry today" suggests that he now bears the burden of past heartbreaks and regrets. The mention of wrinkles serves as a physical reminder of the toll love has taken on him as well.


In the final stanza, the singer pleads with these young men to believe in him, to take his advice seriously. He asks them to consider his perspective, which comes from his own eyes, dreams, and blood - representing his life experiences and the knowledge he has gained throughout his own journey. The repetition of the phrase "que acreditem em mim" (believe in me) emphasizes the importance he places on his message, urging these young men to trust him and avoid making the same mistakes he did.


Overall, "Esses Moços" is a reflective and cautionary song that speaks to the universal experience of learning from past mistakes and seeking to pass on wisdom to the younger generation. It highlights the importance of being mindful of the choices made in matters of the heart and the potential consequences that love can bring.


Line by Line Meaning

Esses moços, pobres moços
These young men, poor young men


Ah! Se soubessem o que eu sei
Oh! If they knew what I know


Não amavam, não passavam
They wouldn't love, they wouldn't go through


Aquilo que já passei
What I've already experienced


Por meus olhos, por meus sonhos
Through my eyes, through my dreams


Por meu sangue, tudo enfim
Through my blood, everything, in the end


É que peço
It's what I ask


A esses moços
Of these young men


Que acreditem em mim
To believe in me


Se eles julgam que há um lindo futuro
If they believe there's a beautiful future


Só o amor nesta vida conduz
That only love leads in this life


Saibam que deixam o céu por ser escuro
They should know they're leaving heaven because it's dark


E vão ao inferno à procura de luz
And they go to hell in search of light


Eu também tive nos meus belos dias
I also had in my beautiful days


Essa mania e muito me custou
That obsession, and it cost me a lot


Pois só as mágoas que trago hoje em dia
Because it's only the sorrows I carry nowadays


E estas rugas o amor me deixou
And these wrinkles that love left me with




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Lupicinio Rodrigues

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