Ela
Lô Borges Lyrics
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Ela dorme em frente à TV
E se esquece das pragas que ela me jurou
E depois de se benzer
Me diz até amanhã
E nem percebe mais a solidão...
N'outro dia acorda de bem
Acredita no sonho que o sol brilhou
E na força do avião
E nunca vê o mal
Monotonia desse ideal...
Mas prepara um belo jantar
Tira a blusa , me faz um sinal
O vestido azul do noivado está
Enterrado no baú
E o vento da paixão
Já vem soprar um novo coração...
The lyrics of Lô Borges's song "Ela" express the complexity of a romantic relationship. The singer feels the need to talk to his partner, but finds that she is asleep in front of the TV, dissociating from the emotional issues between them. She forgets the promises she made and the fights they had, not realizing the loneliness that plagues him. The next day, however, she wakes up hopeful and happy, her eyes full of the blue sky and believing in the dreams the sun brought. She never sees evil and is stuck in the monotony of her idealism.
The lyrics suggest that the couple's dynamic is one of contrast and opposition. The singer appears to be seeing the reality of their situation, while the woman is more optimistic, bordering on naive. She tries to hide the disappointment of their engagement, but it's revealed by the blue dress buried in a trunk. Despite their different views, they both seem to be preparing for a new beginning, as the wind of passion blows a new heart into their relationship. The song beautifully captures the up and down cycle of a romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Quando chego afim de falar
When I arrive wanting to speak
Ela dorme em frente à TV
She is sleeping in front of the TV
E se esquece das pragas que ela me jurou
And forgets the curses she swore at me
E depois de se benzer
And after making the sign of the cross
Me diz até amanhã
She says goodbye until tomorrow
E nem percebe mais a solidão...
And doesn't even notice the loneliness anymore...
N'outro dia acorda de bem
The next day she wakes up well
Tem os olhos molhados do céu
Her eyes are wet with the sky
Acredita no sonho que o sol brilhou
She believes in the dream that the sun shone
E na força do avião
And in the strength of the airplane
E nunca vê o mal
And never sees the bad
Monotonia desse ideal...
The monotony of this ideal...
Mas prepara um belo jantar
But she prepares a beautiful dinner
Tira a blusa , me faz um sinal
She takes off her blouse, signals to me
O vestido azul do noivado está
The blue engagement dress is buried in a trunk
Enterrado no baú
Buried in a trunk
E o vento da paixão
And the wind of passion
Já vem soprar um novo coração...
Is already blowing in a new heart...
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