Brechó
Luísa e Os Alquimistas Lyrics

The opening lines of Luisa e os Alquimistas’ “Brechó” speak about letting go of someone who no longer fits in with one’s life, represented through the metaphor of a thrift store. The singer admits to placing this person in their personal “brechó” or thrift store, essentially removing them from their current life. They recall dressing this person up in their favorite clothes, but eventually realizing that those clothes were too tight or didn’t fit at all. This represents a realization that the person no longer fits in with the singer’s life, despite the initial excitement of having them around. The line “esse laço já não dava nó” (this knot no longer tied) further emphasizes the futility of trying to keep this person in their life.

The chorus sings about the cycles of fashion that are present in thrift stores. The singer remembers their once-loved clothing becoming outdated and unfashionable, even though they used to be the singer’s preferred style. The lyrics “tá cafona, demodê, uó” (it’s tacky, outdated, gross) reflect a sense of disappointment and loss that the singer feels with this realization.

The final lines of the song, “me despi pra ficar só” (I undressed to be alone), signal a personal transformation for the singer. They have decided to remove this person from their life and are now embracing their own solitude. The song serves as a poignant reminder that people, like fashion, can come in and out of one’s life as their own personal styles and preferences change.