Canção da Despedida
Quinteto Violado Lyrics


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Já vou embora
Mas sei que vou voltar
Amor não chora
Se eu volto é pra ficar

Amor não chora
Que a hora é de deixar
O amor de agora
Pra sempre ele ficar

Eu quis ficar aqui
Mas não podia
O meu caminho a ti
Não conduzia

Um rei mal coroado
Não queria o amor em seu reinado
Pois sabia, não ia ser amado
Amor não chora
Que eu volto um dia
O rei velho e cansado já morria
Perdido em seu reinado, sem Maria




Quando eu me despedia
E no meu canto lhe dizia

Overall Meaning

The song "Canção da Despedida" by Quinteto Violado explores the theme of saying goodbye and the hope of returning someday. The opening lines, "Já vou embora, Mas sei que vou voltar" (I'm already leaving, But I know I'll come back), depict a sense of certainty about leaving but also an assurance of coming back. The singer reassures their loved one, asking them not to cry, because if they come back, it will be to stay. This portrays a deep commitment and love that extends beyond physical presence.


In the subsequent verses, the repetition of the phrase "Amor não chora" (Love, don't cry) emphasizes the need for the current moment to be a time of departure. The phrase "O amor de agora, Pra sempre ele ficar" (The love of now, to stay forever) suggests that even though the singer must leave, their love will remain eternal. It conveys a sense of longing and a desire for their love to endure throughout the separation.


The song then delves into a personal reflection, possibly from the perspective of the singer. They express a desire to stay, but circumstances prevent it: "Eu quis ficar aqui, Mas não podia" (I wanted to stay here, But I couldn't). The mention of a "rei mal coroado" (poorly crowned king) perhaps symbolizes someone who never wanted love in their life, as they knew they would not be reciprocated. This characterizes a feeling of unrequited love and the struggle to follow their heart's desires.


The lyrics then reveal a sense of melancholy and longing, as the "rei velho e cansado" (old and tired king) metaphorically represents the singer, losing themselves in their own kingdom without the presence of their beloved Maria. The act of saying goodbye becomes emotional, and the singer tells their loved one in their farewell, "E no meu canto lhe dizia" (And in my song, I told you), possibly encapsulating the pain and heartfelt message they are conveying through music.


Overall, "Canção da Despedida" portrays the bittersweet experience of leaving and the hope of returning one day. It expresses deep love and dedication, while also acknowledging the challenges and sacrifices that come with distance. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing, loss, and the power of love to transcend physical boundaries.


Line by Line Meaning

Já vou embora
I am leaving now


Mas sei que vou voltar
But I know I will come back


Amor não chora
Love, don't cry


Se eu volto é pra ficar
If I come back, it's to stay


Que a hora é de deixar
Because it's time to leave


O amor de agora
The love of now


Pra sempre ele ficar
To stay forever


Eu quis ficar aqui
I wanted to stay here


Mas não podia
But I couldn't


O meu caminho a ti
My path to you


Não conduzia
Did not lead


Um rei mal coroado
A poorly crowned king


Não queria o amor em seu reinado
Did not want love in his reign


Pois sabia, não ia ser amado
Because he knew he would not be loved


Amor não chora
Love, don't cry


Que eu volto um dia
That I will come back one day


O rei velho e cansado já morria
The old and tired king was already dying


Perdido em seu reinado, sem Maria
Lost in his reign, without Maria


Quando eu me despedia
When I said goodbye


E no meu canto lhe dizia
And in my song I told you




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Geraldo Vandré, Geraldo Azevedo

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