Lô Borges (born January 10, 1952 in Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴Lô Borges (born January 10, 1952 in Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian songwriter, singer and guitarist. He was one of the founders of Clube da Esquina, a music collective originating in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. He co-authored with Milton Nascimento the album "Clube da Esquina" in 1972, which was a milestone in MPB. Among his most famous compositions are "Paisagem da Janela", "Para Lennon e McCartney", "Clube da Esquina No. 2", "Trem de Doido" and "O Trem Azul".

Fé Cega Faca Amolada
Lô Borges Lyrics

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Agora não pergunto mais aonde vai a estrada
Agora não espero mais aquela madrugada
Vai ser, vai ser, vai ter de ser, vai ser
Faca amolada
O brilho cego de paixão e fé, faca amolada
Deixar a sua luz brilhar e ser muito tranqüilo
Deixar o seu amor crescer e ser muito tranqüilo
Brilhar, brilhar, acontecer, brilhar

Faca amolada
Irmão, irmã, irmã, irmão de fé
Faca amolada
Plantar o trigo e refazer o pão de cada dia
Beber o vinho e renascer a luz de todo dia
A fé, a fé, paixão e fé, a fé
Faca amolada
Deixar a sua luz brilhar no pão de todo dia
Deixar o seu amor crescer na luz de todo dia
Vai ser, vai ser, vai ter de ser, vai ser
Muito tranqüilo

O brilho cego de paixão e fé
Faca amolada

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lô Borges's song Fé Cega Faca Amolada convey a message of optimism and hope. The singer states that they no longer question where the road leads because they have faith that it will lead them to where they need to be. They also no longer wait for the early morning because they believe that everything will unfold in due time. The refrain "faca amolada" can be translated to "sharp knife," which is used metaphorically to represent the brightness and intensity of passion and faith. It's as if the singer is saying that the knife will cut through any obstacles and pave the way to success.

The second verse focuses on the idea of letting one's light shine and love grow in the most mundane of things, like baking bread or drinking wine. The singer reiterates the importance of faith as a driving force behind achieving one's goals. The repetition of "vai ser" (it will be) emphasizes the confidence that the singer has in the inevitability of their success. The mention of "irmão, irmã" (brother, sister) of faith reinforces the sense of community and togetherness that comes from sharing this common experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Agora não pergunto mais aonde vai a estrada
I have stopped asking where the road leads

Agora não espero mais aquela madrugada
I no longer wait for that dawn

Vai ser, vai ser, vai ter de ser, vai ser
It will happen, it has to happen

Faca amolada
Sharpened knife

O brilho cego de paixão e fé, faca amolada
The blind shine of passion and faith, sharpened knife

Deixar a sua luz brilhar e ser muito tranqüilo
Let your light shine and be calm

Deixar o seu amor crescer e ser muito tranqüilo
Let your love grow and be calm

Brilhar, brilhar, acontecer, brilhar
Shine, shine, happen, shine

Irmão, irmã, irmã, irmão de fé
Brother, sister, sister, brother in faith

Plantar o trigo e refazer o pão de cada dia
Plant the wheat and remake the bread of each day

Beber o vinho e renascer a luz de todo dia
Drink the wine and be reborn in the light of every day