Água
Pato Fu Lyrics

The song "Água" by Pato Fu talks about the struggle of living in a place where there is a constant shortage of water. The lyrics repeat that "we live here in the dust" as a way of setting the context of a dry and arid place. Despite the surroundings, the singer describes how there is a time every night when they feel a tremble in their chest, and the train of thought goes towards the idea that one day water will come from the sky and everything will change. The language of the lyrics is charming, lyrical and poetic, as the idea of water coming from the sky is described as "azulzim" or a beautiful shade of blue. There is also a playfulness and sarcastic tone when the singer says "here is the best and most complete, it's out of stock but we still have it," which refers to the scarcity of goods in the area.

The repetition of "Nóis mora aqui no poeirão" is simple yet effective in conveying the location and the struggles faced by the dwellers. The song talks about the limitations of living in a place where resources are scarce, and how it affects the hopes and dreams of the people who live there. The singer says that they dream of having access to things they can't find there, but they have to make do with the reality of the surroundings they live in. The idea of waiting for a year to get something you desire, while still praying for it to come, is an illustration of patience and perseverance in a difficult situation. The overall theme of the song is the longing for change and how the lack of resources affects the daily lives of people.