2) Lucas Silveira is a Canadian vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. He has composed and performed folk music and rock music, and formed and played in the band The Cliks. Silveira is credited as the first openly transgender man to have signed with a major record label. He also writes about LGBTQ issues.
Last Goodbye
Lucas Silveira Lyrics
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O que que eu faço aqui
Qualquer lugar é melhor do que não ter pra onde ir
O que é que você faz
Por que vc não está feliz?
Pegamos a mesma linha pra fechar a cicatriz
Me diz que vai ficar
Diz que nao vai saltar
Sem saber pra onde vai
E eu nao sei quem escolheu, se foi você ou eu
Isso nao importa mais (Só o que ficou pra trás)
Caminho que era meu
Agora é meu e seu
Nao há lugar no mundo melhor do que aqui
Nao sei quem escolheu, se foi você ou eu
Isso nao importa mais
Caminho que era meu, agora é meu e seu
Nao lugar no mundo do que aqui (oooh)
The lyrics to Lucas Silveira's Last Goodbye speak to the confusion and uncertainty that can arise at the end of a relationship. The singer doesn't know where his partner is going or why she isn't happy, but he does know that any place is better than having nowhere to go. They both took the same path to close a wound, but the singer is uncertain if his partner will stay or jump ship. They've both been wandering aimlessly, unsure of where they're headed, and the singer doesn't even know who made the decision for them to be together. However, none of that really matters anymore because the path that was once solely the singer's is now theirs to share. Ultimately, the singer asserts that there's no better place in the world than where they are together.
The song captures the bittersweet feeling of a relationship coming to an end but the possibility of a new beginning with someone else. It's about accepting the past and moving forward with someone new in a new direction. The lyrics also comment on the idea of choice and how it doesn't really matter who made the decision to be together or to leave, because in the end, they both arrived at the same place. The sense of uncertainty and confusion is palpable in the lyrics, but there's also a sense of hope and optimism for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Pra onde você vai
Where are you going?
O que que eu faço aqui
What am I supposed to do here?
Qualquer lugar é melhor do que não ter pra onde ir
Anywhere is better than having nowhere to go
O que é que você faz
What are you doing?
Por que vc não está feliz?
Why aren't you happy?
Pegamos a mesma linha pra fechar a cicatriz
We took the same path to heal our wounds
Me diz que vai ficar
Tell me that you'll stay
Diz que nao vai saltar
Say that you won't leave me
Nos ja andamos demais
We've already walked too much
Sem saber pra onde vai
Without knowing where we're going
E eu nao sei quem escolheu, se foi você ou eu
And I don't know who chose, if it was you or me
Isso nao importa mais (Só o que ficou pra trás)
That doesn't matter anymore (only what's left behind)
Caminho que era meu
The path that was mine
Agora é meu e seu
Now it's ours
Nao há lugar no mundo melhor do que aqui
There's no better place in the world than here
Nao sei quem escolheu, se foi você ou eu
I don't know who chose, if it was you or me
Isso nao importa mais
That doesn't matter anymore
Caminho que era meu, agora é meu e seu
The path that was mine, now it's ours
Nao lugar no mundo do que aqui (oooh)
There's no better place in the world than here (oooh)
Contributed by Liam W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joshua Ivison
This song reminds me of my best friend, who lost a short but long fight with AIDS back in 2003. Truly amazing cover Lucas, it brought tears to my eyes also R.I.P James.
BobbyJenkins
Love that you made it your own. Could really feel the emotion coming through. Plus obviously an amazing song to choose. Good job!
Conquers From Within
This cover is beautiful and makes me all teary eyed every time.
sasa papa
i can't get enough,listening you singing this song..god it's just like...i can't even explain the feeling...thank you!
Do Thu Huyen
You're just consistently staggering, aren't you!
Much love sir xxxxxx
amazing...love it
your voice sounds amazing, better even :)
Thank you so much. Great!
Nearly made me cry..
Krrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Your voice.<3 I love how it sounds!
sara
This cover is helping me over my heartbreak
visuallyoriented
Amazing job as always. ♥
Chandra Deck
these past two covers of yours..incredible.
Caleb M
Lucas, this is GREAT. You sound better than ever.