Senta A Pua
Lulu Santos Lyrics
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E fico olhando lamber
Eu introduzo
O ferro à fornalha
Espero até derreter
Então eu afio
O aço de um punhal
Na sombra do próprio mal
Rimo etcetera e tal
Tiro da terra o sal
Fecho a tampa
E jogo a pá de caos
Eu sento a pua na marra
Até a marra ceder
Eu desamarro todos os bodes
Antes do porto arder
Jogo meus bichos
Em cima de quem temer
Acho no lixo
A flor que ainda vai nascer
Não há nada pra entender
Não há ninguém pra satisfazer
Paro, olho e sigo
Ser ou não
Então eu afio
O aço de um punhal
Provo seu fio
Na sombra do próprio mal
Rimo etcetera e tal
Tiro da terra o sal
Fecho a tampa
E jogo a pá de caos
Jogo meus bichos
Em cima de quem temer
Acho no lixo
A flor que ainda vai nascer
Não há nada pra entender
Não há ninguém pra satisfazer
Paro, olho e sigo
Ser ou não
"Senta a Pua" by Lulu Santos is a song that can be interpreted as a metaphor for the struggles and challenges of life. The opening lines of the chorus, "Eu sento a pua na marra/Até a marra ceder" can be translated as "I push through with force until the force gives way." In the verses, the singer focuses on the act of working hard to achieve something, represented by the analogy of "toco fogo na palha" (lighting the straw) and "introduzo o ferro à fornalha" (putting the iron into the furnace). This represents the effort and dedication that is required to achieve a goal, and the sacrifice and hardship that come along with this effort, symbolized by "fecho a tampa/E jogo a pá de caos" (closing the lid and throwing the shovel of chaos).
The second verse further describes the process of making something through hard work, represented by "afiar o aço de um punhal" (sharpening the steel of a dagger) and "provar seu fio na sombra do próprio mal" (testing its sharpness in the darkness of one's own wrongdoing). This symbolizes the diligent attention to detail, self-reflection, and growth that are required to accomplish anything of value. The final lines of the song, "Não há nada pra entender/Não há ninguém pra satisfazer/Paro, olho e sigo/Ser ou não" (There is nothing to understand/There is no one to satisfy/I stop, look, and continue/To be, or not to be) can be interpreted as a reminder that the journey, not the destination, is what really matters.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu toco fogo na palha
I ignite a flame within myself, waiting for it to spread and take hold.
E fico olhando lamber
I watch the fire burn, enjoying its destructive power.
Eu introduzo
I introduce myself to the heat, embracing the intensity of the moment.
O ferro Ç fornalha
I place iron into the furnace, allowing it to be forged in the flames.
Espero até derreter
I wait patiently for the metal to melt, ready to shape it into something new.
Então eu afio
Then I sharpen the blade, preparing it for battle.
O aço de um punhal
The steel of a dagger, honed to a deadly point.
Provo seu fio
I test the sharpness of the blade, making sure it will cut true.
Na sombra do próprio mal
In the darkness of my own intentions, I prepare to strike.
Rimo etcetera e tal
I rhyme and play with words, enjoying the power of language.
Tiro da terra o sal
I extract the essence of life from the earth, grounding myself in the natural world.
Fecho a tampa
I close the lid on chaos, containing it within myself.
E jogo a pá de caos
And I throw the shovel of chaos, ready to use it when necessary.
Eu sento a pua na marra
I forcefully plant my stake, determined to succeed against all odds.
Até a marra ceder
I will persist until the obstacle gives way.
Eu desamarro todos os bodes
I untie all the goats, releasing myself from the constraints of society.
Antes do porto arder
Before the port, or any safe haven, is destroyed by the fire I have lit.
Jogo meus bichos
I throw my animals, my passions and desires, onto the battlefield.
Em cima de quem temer
Fearless, I confront those who would stand in my way.
Acho no lixo
I find treasure in the trash, recognizing the potential in discarded things.
A flor que ainda vai nascer
The flower that has yet to bloom, representing the potential for growth and change.
Não há nada pra entender
There is nothing to understand, only to experience.
Não há ninguém pra satisfazer
There is no one to please but myself.
Paro, olho e sigo
I pause, look around, and continue on my path.
Ser ou não
To be or not to be, the ultimate existential question.
Contributed by Skyler W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.