Gentileza
Marisa Monte Lyrics

The lyrics to Marisa Monte's song Gentileza speak to the erasure of kindness in society. In the first two verses, she describes how everything was erased and painted over with grey, including the words on the walls, which were covered in fresh paint. The repetition of "apagaram tudo" and "pintaram tudo de cinza" emphasizes the idea of complete erasure and uniformity. However, despite the erasure, the singer believes that people passing by still deserve to read the words of kindness, which have been covered up.

The third and fourth verses express the singer's belief that the world is a school and life is a circus. They ask whether it is more important to have knowledge from books or wisdom in life. The emphasis on love as a liberating word speaks to the idea that kindness and compassion are crucial for a fulfilling life. The final chorus repeats the idea that everything has been painted over with sadness and fresh paint, but that love and kindness remain important.

Overall, the song speaks to the importance of kindness and the need to preserve it in society, even when everything else seems to be covered over with grey.