O Caroço da Cabeça
Os Paralamas Do Sucesso Lyrics


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P'rá ver
Os olhos vão de bicicleta até enxergar
P'rá ouvir
As orelhas dão os talheres de escutar
P'rá dizer
Os lábios são duas almofadas de falar
P'rá sentir
As narinas não viram chaminés sem respirar
P'rá ir
As pernas estão no automóvel sem andar

E os ossos serão nossas sementes
Sob o chão




E dos ossos as novas sementes
Que virão

Overall Meaning

"O Caroço da Cabeça" by Os Paralamas Do Sucesso reflects on how our sensory organs and body parts help us navigate our daily lives. The song opens by highlighting the eyes' ability to see, which is often compared to cycling as both actions require movement and effort. The ears are described as the utensils for hearing, while the lips function as cushions for speaking. The nostrils, on the other hand, are compared to chimneys, enabling us to breathe and get air into our lungs.


The second stanza begins by highlighting the legs, which are compared to cars, even though they are part of our body. The song seems to suggest that we take our bodily functions for granted and often overlook their importance. The final lines "E os ossos serão nossas sementes, Sob o chão, e dos ossos as novas sementes que virão" discuss how our bones will be our seeds that when buried, will give birth to new life, reflecting on the cycle of life and death.


Overall, "O Caroço da Cabeça" is a reflective song, encouraging listeners to appreciate every part of their body and live their life to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

P'rá ver
In order to see


Os olhos vão de bicicleta até enxergar
Our eyes roam around until they perceive things clearly


P'rá ouvir
In order to hear


As orelhas dão os talheres de escutar
Our ears act as utensils to listen to everything around us


P'rá dizer
In order to speak


Os lábios são duas almofadas de falar
Our lips act as soft cushions to articulate our thoughts clearly


P'rá sentir
In order to feel


As narinas não viram chaminés sem respirar
Our nostrils act as chimneys to inhale air and experience the world around us


P'rá ir
In order to move


As pernas estão no automóvel sem andar
Our legs are like parts of a car, ready to go but needing a driver to take them places


E os ossos serão nossas sementes
And our bones will become the seeds that will give life to new things


Sob o chão
Underneath the ground


E dos ossos as novas sementes
And from our bones, new seeds will grow


Que virão
That will come




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARCELO FROMER, NANDO REIS, HERBERT VIANNA

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