Devaneio
Jorge Vercillo Lyrics

The lyrics in Jorge Vercillo's song "Devaneio" describe the sensation of falling deeply in love with someone, but realizing that the object of affection is not quite who they appeared to be. The singer describes being swept away by the feeling of love, like plunging into the ocean, but then finding that they cannot touch the ground. This metaphor shows how they were in over their head and couldn't quite control their emotions. They explain that they dreamed of someone who the person they fell for is not, indicating that they projected their own desires onto the person they fell for, instead of really getting to know them.

The singer's disillusionment is palpable in the second half of the song. They reflect on how they gave too much of themselves too quickly, imagining a future with this person, only to realize that there was nothing truly there. The line "o silêncio fala mais que a traição" ("silence speaks louder than betrayal") is particularly telling—sometimes, it's not what someone does, but what they don't do, that hurts the most. The singer then describes the memory of a sunrise they shared, which they now realize was just the reflection of their own light in the other person's eyes. The song communicates the confusion and sting of feeling like they were just indulging in a fantasy, not a real connection.