Abre Alas
João Senise Lyrics
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Já está chegando a hora
Abre alas pra minha bandeira
Já está chegando a hora
Apare os teus sonhos que a vida tem dono
E ela vem te cobrar
A vida não era assim, não era assim
Não corra o risco de ficar alegre
A gente não era assim, não era assim
Encoste essa porta que a nossa conversa
Não pode vazar
A vida não era assim, não era assim
Bandeira arriada, folia guardada
Pra não se usar
A festa não era assim, não era assim
The lyrics of João Senise's song "Abre Alas" speak to the idea of opening up a path for a new moment in life. The title phrase, "Abre Alas", translates to "clear the way" or "make way", which is fitting as the song encourages the listener to let go of their past experiences and make room for new ones. The opening lines encourage the listener to prepare for the impending arrival of a moment or event, and to create a space for it to happen.
The following lyrics prompt the listener to confront the reality that life can be unpredictable and challenging, and encourages them to take ownership of their own dreams and desires. It acknowledges that this comes with a risk of potentially experiencing heartache or disappointment, but stresses that it is better than never having pursued those dreams at all. The line "A vida não era assim, não era assim" (life wasn't like this, wasn't like this) is repeated throughout the song as a nod to the way things used to be and how difficult it can be to accept change.
Line by Line Meaning
Abre alas pra minha folia
Clear the way for my carnival
Já está chegando a hora
The time has come
Abre alas pra minha bandeira
Make way for my flag
Apare os teus sonhos que a vida tem dono
Trim your dreams, for life owns them
E ela vem te cobrar
And life will demand them of you
A vida não era assim, não era assim
Life wasn't like this, it wasn't like this
Não corra o risco de ficar alegre
Don't run the risk of being happy
Pra nunca chorar
So you'll never cry
A gente não era assim, não era assim
We weren't like this, we weren't like this
Encoste essa porta que a nossa conversa
Close the door on our conversation
Não pode vazar
It can't leak out
Bandeira arriada, folia guardada
Flag lowered, carnival put away
Pra não se usar
So it won't be used
A festa não era assim, não era assim
The party wasn't like this, it wasn't like this
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