Tim-Tim-Por-Tim-Tim
Os Cariocas Lyrics

The lyrics of Os Cariocas's song "Tim-Tim-Por-Tim-Tim" are about a lover who is urging their partner to fulfill the promises they made. The singer asks their lover to send back their ring so that they can send back the lover's ring as well. The singer also wants back the letter in which they declared that love has no end, promising to send back another letter explaining every detail down to the last dot. The singer emphasizes that their partner needs to give everything back that belongs to them and put their picture aside, putting someone else's photograph in its place, and speaking about the death of a king and the arrival of another.

The message of the song is about a relationship that has ended and the singer is reflecting on their pain while asking their former lover to give back what belongs to them. The use of the phrase "tim tim por tim tim" signifies that the singer wants a detailed explanation of what went wrong in their relationship and wants a complete closure to everything they had. By saying "não sei sofrer, não sei chorar, eu sei me conformar" the singer is trying to depict that they will not cry or suffer and will try to cope with the heartbreak. The song expresses the idea that moving on is sometimes the best way to deal with heartbreak and emotional pain.