Chac
Lulu Santos Lyrics
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Foi que eu cheguei a imaginar
Que o futuro me traria
A fora a fantasia
Nunca mais dizer
Que depois quisesse retirar
E com um banho de água fria
Nunca mais querer
Que depois não possa alcançar
Isso eu juro de pé junto
Mas para encerrar o assunto
Você, vai ter que me querer
Acima de qualquer dúvida
Eu prometo resistir
Com toda minha força
Nunca mais te ver
Foi o que eu cheguei a desejar
E com um passe de magia
Você sumiria
Nunca mais morder
Que depois não possa mastigar
Isso eu juro de pé junto
Mas para encerrar o assunto
Você, vai ter que me querer
Acima de qualquer dúvida
Eu prometo resistir
Com toda minha força
The lyrics of Lulu Santos's song Chac revolve around the theme of never wanting anything again. The singer talks about how he once imagined that the future would bring him the strength to let go of his fantasies and desires. He promises not to say he wants something only to retract it later, and wake up from his illusions with a splash of cold water. He swears to never chase after something he cannot attain, but ultimately demands that the object of his affection reciprocates his love above all doubt, promising to resist with all his might.
The lyrics are very poetic, employing a lot of metaphors. The idea of never wanting or never seeing somebody again is an incredibly painful one, and the singer conveys this pain by exaggerating it with lyrical devices. The use of the phrase "pé junto" (foot together), which suggests a form of oath, adds a sense of finality to the singer's promise to never pursue something he cannot have.
The song is an emotional ballad with a soft rock instrumental backing, featuring a drumbeat, guitar and synth giving it an 80s feel. The song is one of Lulu Santos's most iconic hits and is regarded as a Brazilian classic. It has been covered multiple times by other artists, and has been featured in several TV shows, movies and commercials. Lulu Santos is considered one of the most influential artists in Brazilian music, having sold over 20 million records throughout his career.
Line by Line Meaning
Nunca mais querer
I thought that I would never want again
Foi que eu cheguei a imaginar
That's what I imagined
Que o futuro me traria
That the future would bring me
A fora a fantasia
Outside of fantasy
Nunca mais dizer
I promised myself to never again say
Que depois quisesse retirar
That I would later want to retract
E com um banho de água fria
And with a cold shower
Eu acordaria são
I would wake up sane
Nunca mais querer
To never want again
Que depois não possa alcançar
That I can't reach later
Isso eu juro de pé junto
I swear on everything I've got
Mas para encerrar o assunto
But to wrap up the matter
Você, vai ter que me querer
You will have to want me
Acima de qualquer dúvida
Beyond a shadow of a doubt
Eu prometo resistir
I promise to resist
Com toda minha força
With all my strength
Nunca mais te ver
To never see you again
Foi o que eu cheguei a desejar
That's what I ended up wishing for
E com um passe de magia
And with a wave of magic
Você sumiria
You would disappear
Nunca mais morder
To never again bite
Que depois não possa mastigar
That I can't chew later
Isso eu juro de pé junto
I swear on everything I've got
Mas para encerrar o assunto
But to wrap up the matter
Você, vai ter que me querer
You will have to want me
Acima de qualquer dúvida
Beyond a shadow of a doubt
Eu prometo resistir
I promise to resist
Com toda minha força
With all my strength
Contributed by Maya O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.