Que dizer de nós

Song Meaning

The lyrics paint a picture of profound melancholy and stagnation, where days are darkened by a pervasive "sombra" (shadow). The narrator's hands are "dobradas vazias" (folded empty), a potent image of helplessness and inaction, caught in a "lento divagar" (slow wandering) over their own sorrow. The central question, "Que dizer de nós, amor?" (What to say about us, love?), hangs heavy, suggesting a relationship or a shared state of being that has become difficult, perhaps impossible, to articulate. The dominant tension arises from a feeling of being trapped and pursued by an unseen force, described as an "abismo escuro e fundo" (dark and deep abyss). This abyss "atrai-me assim o ser e a voz" (draws my being and voice to me), indicating a destructive pull that consumes the narrator's essence and expression. Time itself becomes a torment, with "horas" (hours) sitting idly and "segundos" (seconds) "rodopiam" (spinning) in a futile "perseguição de nós" (pursuit of us), amplifying the sense of being lost and uttering only a "lamento atroz" (atrocious lament). A striking element is the imagery of "olhos vagueiam / Olham sem ver, cegos" (eyes wander / Look without seeing, blind). This blindness extends to the narrator's inability to speak, as "Redondas frases anseiam / Fazer-se voz eu nego" (Round phrases yearn / To become voice, I deny). The lyrics suggest a deep-seated guilt, an "estreita em nós / A margem da culpa" (narrow in us / The margin of guilt), which seems to be the very thing that draws them into the abyss, a self-inflicted shadow. The repetition of the abyss drawing their being and voice, coupled with the "lamento atroz," underscores a cycle of despair and vocal suppression. This piece resonates through its stark portrayal of emotional paralysis and the overwhelming weight of unspoken issues. The craft lies in its consistent, somber tone and the visceral imagery of emptiness and blindness. The repeated question about what to say, juxtaposed with the inability to speak and the seductive pull of a dark abyss, creates a powerful sense of unresolved anguish and a relationship or self that is slowly being consumed by its own internal darkness.