Tico-Tico no Fubá
Liriel Lyrics

In the song "Tico-Tico no Fubá" by Liriel, the lyrics depict a playful and humorous story about a bird called "tico-tico" (a type of finch) who is eating all of the singer's cornmeal ("fubá"). The lyrics start by describing how the tico-tico is happily eating all of the cornmeal, causing the singer to call attention to Mr. Nicolau (possibly a reference to someone who owns the cornmeal), warning him that the cornmeal is disappearing. The singer then takes action by grabbing their "picapau" (a type of stick or tool) and shoots it at the tico-tico, causing it to fly away with a fright.

The lyrics continue, showing the singer's remorse for scaring the bird and feeling sorry for the scare it received. As a result, the singer offers the tico-tico a whole bowl full of cornmeal ("cuia cheia de fubá"). The tico-tico is now joyful, flying and chirping happily, jumping from one place to another, symbolizing its satisfaction with the abundance of food.

However, in the next part of the song, the singer reveals that one day the tico-tico did not return. The wind took away its delicious cornmeal, leaving the singer feeling sad and almost on the verge of tears. But to their surprise, they soon notice that it was not just the tico-tico, but two birds that had taken its place. The lyrics then transition to the singer narrating a quiet tale about the lives of the two birds. They made a nest and had their own little ones. Now, all of them, including the tico-tico's offspring, are collectively eating up the singer's cornmeal, jumping and frolicking around happily.

Overall, the lyrics of "Tico-Tico no Fubá" present a lighthearted story about a bird's appetite and the singer's interaction with it. It touches on themes of generosity, remorse, surprise, and the cyclical nature of life as new generations of birds continue to enjoy the cornmeal. The song's playful melody and cheerful tone add to the enjoyment of the story being told.