Homem da Rua
Lô Borges Lyrics
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E um dia uma estrada,
Um estranho silêncio na rua
Um incêndio calado no homem que passa por mim
Toda manhã acredito nas histórias
Em todas as histórias do mundo.
E toda vez que o velho sol se apaga
Preciso ir pra tudo não me apagar
Eu te imagino melhor
Sonho no chão
E a festa não apaga
O estranho silêncio na rua.
The lyrics to Lô Borges's song Homem da Rua tell the story of a dreamer who finds solace in his own imagination while enduring the monotony of everyday life. The song opens with the dreamer laying on the ground, lost in his own thoughts. He longs for a better life and imagines a future where he has a path to follow, represented by the metaphorical "estrada." However, he's constantly reminded of his current reality by the "estranho silêncio na rua," the strange silence in the street, which reflects the loneliness and isolation he feels.
As the song progresses, the dreamer's loneliness and isolation become more profound. He describes "Um incêndio calado no homem que passa por mim," a silent fire burning inside the people around him. Despite this, the dreamer continues to believe in the stories and dreams that give him hope. He lives for those moments when he can escape his mundane life, as referenced in the line "Preciso ir pra tudo não me apagar," or "I need to leave everything so I won't disappear." When he finally returns to his bed at night, he imagines a better life with someone by his side.
Line by Line Meaning
Sonho no chão
I dream on the ground
E um dia uma estrada,
And one day a road,
Um estranho silêncio na rua
A strange silence in the street
Um incêndio calado no homem que passa por mim
A silent fire in the man who passes by me
Toda manhã acredito nas histórias
Every morning I believe in the stories
Em todas as histórias do mundo.
In all the stories of the world.
E toda vez que o velho sol se apaga
And every time the old sun goes out,
Preciso ir pra tudo não me apagar
I need to go so that everything doesn't go out
E quando chego na minha cama
And when I get to my bed,
Eu te imagino melhor
I imagine you better
Sonho no chão
I dream on the ground
E a festa não apaga
And the party doesn't go out
O estranho silêncio na rua.
The strange silence in the street.
Contributed by Maria V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.