Palavra Acesa
Quinteto Violado Lyrics

The song "Palavra Acesa" by Quinteto Violado explores the power of words and their ability to create beauty and impact. The first stanza evokes the idea that if our only concern was hunger, we would sing about bread. But as the lyrics progress, it becomes clear that the song is about something much deeper. The words suggest that just as hunger implies the need for food, and silence implies the need for speech, the act of creating art implies the need for expression. The use of "como que sugere" (like it suggests) throughout the stanza emphasizes the importance of these underlying needs and the role that art and language play in fulfilling them.

The chorus of the song emphasizes that when words are "acesa" (lit), they leave behind something beautiful that cannot be ignored. They have a lasting impact, like the mark left by charcoal on paper. The singer implores the listener not to judge them too harshly for expressing themselves, even if their words hit too close to home. The final repetition of "pra ti, amada" emphasizes that these words are meant for a specific person, someone the singer loves deeply. The song seems to be both a declaration of love and an acknowledgement of the power that words hold.