Verdade Uma Ilusão
Marisa Monte Lyrics

In Marisa Monte's song "Verdade Uma Ilusão," the singer expresses her belief that she can bring happiness to the person she's addressing. She takes delight in knowing that she can make someone feel so good and that she's good at doing so. Monte highlights some of the things she can do for the person she loves, like stealing a kiss in the next room, spinning in the room without falling, holding their hand, making them hear millions of ringing bells, singing love songs that resonate in her voice, making them laugh, and showing them where to go. She does all this with ease, and her words are meant to inspire happiness and bring joy to the person listening.

But despite all her abilities, Monte acknowledges that her words are not entirely true. She refers to the truth as an illusion that comes from the heart, and the name of the truth is a lie. She recognizes that her words express only her feelings, but she doesn't deny the power of the expression. The song is a sweet and playful love letter, beautifully arranged with rich acoustic guitar and percussion. Monte's vocals are soft, sultry, and scintillating, perfectly matching the light, joyful mood of the song.