Poliglota
Tagore Lyrics

The lyrics to Tagore's song Poliglota explore themes of love, connection, and humanity's complex nature. The opening lines, "Saiba que o sol sai daqui, que o meu canto é de lá" ("Know that the sun rises from here, that my song comes from there") suggest a sense of distance and longing, while the following line, "Dois corpos sempre dão um jeito de se ver" ("Two bodies always find a way to see each other"), hints at the power of love to bridge that distance.

The second stanza of the song paints a picture of human complexity, using phrases like "poliglota racial" ("racial polyglot") to suggest the intricate layers of identity that make up each person. The line "Mata apenas por querer" ("Kills only because he wants to") speaks to humanity's darker instincts, while "Finge ter só 33" ("Pretends to be only 33") points to the tension between our desire for eternal youth and the realities of aging and mortality.

The final lines of the song, "Dorme sem agradecer / à quem tudo lhe fez ser" ("Sleeps without thanking / the one who made everything possible for him"), suggest a sense of gratitude and humility that can accompany an awareness of our own limitations and the interconnectedness of all things.