Foi Embora
Nando Reis Lyrics
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Maria foi embora
Maria foi embora
E agora eu quero chorar
Um dia levantou
Olhou e me falou
"Eu não te quero mais"
Você me machucou
Sem ter razão nem dó
E assim prefiro eu só
Maria foi embora
Maria foi embora
Maria foi embora
E agora eu quero chorar
Ai, se ela voltar
Ai, se ela me quiser
Perdão
Errei
The lyrics to Nando Reis's song Foi Embora express the heartbreak and sadness that comes with a sudden break up. The repetition of the line "Maria foi embora" emphasizes the abrupt departure of the person that was once the subject's partner. The chorus, which translates to "my Maria went away, and now I want to cry," conveys the overwhelming sense of loss that the subject is feeling.
The verses of the song touch on the reasons for the break up. Maria tells the subject that "I don't want you anymore," and accuses him of causing her pain without reason or mercy. The repetition of "você me fez sofrer" (you made me suffer) drives home the guilt and self-blame that the subject may be feeling as he processes the end of the relationship. The last verse hints at a desire for reconciliation, with the subject pleading for forgiveness and admitting to having made mistakes.
Overall, Foi Embora is a poignant and relatable portrayal of heartbreak and loss, capturing the emotions that come with the end of a meaningful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Maria foi embora
Maria left
Maria foi embora
Maria left
Maria foi embora
Maria left
E agora eu quero chorar
And now I want to cry
Um dia levantou
One day she got up
Olhou e me falou
Looked at me and said
"Eu não te quero mais"
"I don't want you anymore"
Você me fez sofrer
You made me suffer
Você me machucou
You hurt me
Sem ter razão nem dó
Without reason or mercy
E assim prefiro eu só
And so I prefer to be alone
Maria foi embora
Maria left
Maria foi embora
Maria left
Maria foi embora
Maria left
E agora eu quero chorar
And now I want to cry
Ai, se ela voltar
Oh, if she comes back
Ai, se ela me quiser
Oh, if she wants me
Perdão
I'm sorry
Errei
I was wrong
Contributed by Sadie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.