Perfume
Per7ume Lyrics
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Quente, forte e subtil.
Passeia por mim livremente,
Como se fosse gentil.
UHUH
Se me aperece de repente,
Para desvendá-lo, para decifrá-lo,
Queria agarrá-lo...
Queria agarrá-lo,
Metê-lo no meu frasco,
Fechá-lo bem p'ra não fugir.
Para não fugir
Mas ele insiste, ele insiste
brinca comigo devagar.
Leva-me à minha memória
convida-me a divagar...
Queria agarrá-lo,
Metê-lo no meu frasco,
Fechá-lo bem p'ra não fugir.
Para não fugir (repeat)
The song "Perfume" by Per7ume is about the scent of perfume that persists and lingers with the singer long after the person who wore it has gone away. The scent is described as being warm, strong, and subtle, and it moves around the singer as if it's being kind to them. The lyrics express the desire of the singer to capture and understand the scent, but it's elusive and playful, leading the singer to reminisce and daydream.
The first verse sets up the tone of the longing that comes from being haunted by a scent that brings back memories and emotions. The UHUH that follows seems to underscore the intensity of this feeling. We then hear about the power of the scent's sudden appearance, which leads the singer to inhale it deeply. The scent is something that the singer wants to hold onto and decipher, as if it holds a secret meaning that could be uncovered. The repeated refrain of "queria agarrá-lo" (I wanted to catch it) reinforces the yearning for the scent's elusive presence.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that the scent won't be caught easily. It plays with them slowly, taking them on a journey through their own memories and thoughts. The idea of being invited to daydream reinforces the almost hypnotic effect of the scent. The desire to capture the scent intensifies with the repetition of the refrain, as if the singer is trying to will it into submission.
Overall, "Perfume" is a sensual and introspective song that captures the complex emotions and memories evoked by the power of scent.
Line by Line Meaning
Este perfume me persegue,
The fragrance keeps following me persistently.
Quente, forte e subtil.
It's warm, intense, yet delicate to the senses.
Passeia por mim livremente,
It wanders around me freely, without any direction.
Como se fosse gentil.
Like it's courteous and polite to me.
Se me aperece de repente,
Whenever it suddenly appears,
Inspiro-o profundamente.
I inhale it deeply to understand it better.
Para desvendá-lo, para decifrá-lo,
To unravel its mystery, to decode its message.
Queria agarrá-lo...
I wanted to catch it eagerly,
Metê-lo no meu frasco,
Put it in my container,
Fechá-lo bem p'ra não fugir.
Close it tightly to prevent it from escaping.
Para não fugir
So that it won't slip away.
Mas ele insiste, ele insiste
Yet it persists, it persists,
brinca comigo devagar.
Playing with me slowly and teasingly.
Leva-me à minha memória
It takes me back to my memories.
convida-me a divagar...
Inviting me to daydream and wander my thoughts.
Queria agarrá-lo,
I wanted to catch it eagerly,
Metê-lo no meu frasco,
Put it in my container,
Fechá-lo bem p'ra não fugir.
Close it tightly to prevent it from escaping.
Para não fugir (repeat)
So that it won't slip away. (repeat)
Contributed by Gabriella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.