VERMElho
Márcia Freire Lyrics

The lyrics of Márcia Freire's song Vermelho celebrate the color red as a symbol of passion, love, and political alignment. The song starts by saying that the color of the singer's batuque (a type of Brazilian percussive music) has the touch and sound of her voice, which is red in different shades and intensities. She then mentions that the old communist has joined her cause, which is marked by the glow of her love's blush and the expression of her red color. The chorus repeats the idea that her batuque and voice are red and that her heart is also red. The last stanza reinforces the political meaning of red, saying that after the rose and the sun turn red, everything is guaranteed, and that the ideology of folklore and the passion have turned red, too.

The song Vermelho can be interpreted in different ways, depending on the listener's background and cultural perspective. It can be seen as a tribute to Brazilian music and its connection to African roots and black identity, which often use the color red to express energy, sensuality, and fight against oppression. It can also be read as a political statement, praising communism or socialism as a viable alternative to capitalism, and emphasizing the idea of solidarity, struggle, and revolution. Finally, it can be understood as a personal affirmation of love and self-expression, with red representing the intensity and depth of the singer's feelings and identity.