Nando Reis (born on January 12, 1963) is a Brazilian musician and producer,… Read Full Bio ↴Nando Reis (born on January 12, 1963) is a Brazilian musician and producer, best known as the former bassist of Brazilian rock band Titãs and for his successful solo career, with his own band called Nando Reis e os Infernais. He has also produced a few albums, including some related to Cássia Eller, who has made several significant partnerships with him, and Marisa Monte.

A Letra "A"
Nando Reis Lyrics

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A letra A do seu nome
Abre essa porta e entra
Na mesma casa onde eu moro
Na mesa que me alimenta

A telha esquenta e cobre
Quando de noite ela deita
A gente pensa que escolhe

Se a gente não sabe inventa
A gente só não inventa a dor
A gente que enfrenta o mal
Quando a gente fica em frente ao mar
A gente se sente melhor

A abelha nasce e morre
E a cêra que ela engendra
Acende a luz quando escorre
Da vela que me orienta
Apenas os automóveis
Sem penas se movem e ventam
Certeza é o chão de um imóvel
Prefiro as pernas que me movimentam

A gente em movimento: amor
A gente que enfrenta o mal

Quando a gente fica em frente ao mar
A gente se sente melhor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "A Letra A" by Nando Reis are rich with symbolism and introspection. The first stanza shows the importance of the letter A in someone's name, using it as a metaphor for entering someone's life. The singer then invites the listener to share in the same house and table that sustains him. The second stanza explores the cycle of life and death, using the image of a bee and the wax it produces as a source of light to represent the interconnectedness of all living things. The third stanza draws a contrast between the immobility of cars and the freedom of movement of human legs. The final lines proclaim the power of motion and the sense of well-being that can come from facing challenges and being near the ocean.

Line by Line Meaning

A letra A do seu nome
The letter A in your name

Abre essa porta e entra
Open the door and come in

Na mesma casa onde eu moro
In the same house where I live

Na mesa que me alimenta
At the table that feeds me

A telha esquenta e cobre
The tile heats up and covers

Quando de noite ela deita
When at night it lies down

A gente pensa que escolhe
We think we choose

Se a gente não sabe inventa
If we don't know, we make it up

A gente só não inventa a dor
We just don't make up pain

A gente que enfrenta o mal
We who face evil

Quando a gente fica em frente ao mar
When we stand in front of the sea