Bigamia

Song Meaning

The lyrics paint a picture of internal conflict and overwhelming desires. The narrator grapples with a sense of inherited "mal" (evil/badness) alongside "virtude" (virtue), creating a fundamental tension. This duality is immediately apparent in the opening lines, where the speaker wishes to "Cingir meu corpo, esquecer a bigamia" (Gird my body, forget the bigamy), suggesting a desire to shed a complex, perhaps dualistic, burden. The repeated phrase "Mas perco tudo se me perco" (But I lose everything if I lose myself) underscores a fear of dissolution amidst these internal struggles. The core of the song's emotional weight lies in the relentless, unceasing nature of primal urges. The chorus, a stark list of "A febre não pára / A fome não pára / A sede não pára / A gula não pára" (The fever doesn't stop / The hunger doesn't stop / The thirst doesn't stop / The gluttony doesn't stop), functions as an incantation of uncontrollable appetites. These aren't just physical needs; they seem to represent a deeper, almost spiritual, unrest that the narrator cannot quell, even when attempting to align with divine will ("Fazer a Deus a vontade" - To do God's will). The lyrics employ a striking contrast between the desire for control and the reality of being overwhelmed. The narrator's self-perception as "Cireneu ao outro dia" (Cyrenean on the other day) – referencing Simon of Cyrene who helped Jesus carry the cross – suggests a willingness to bear burdens, yet this is juxtaposed with the internal "nó" (knot) and the inability to escape the "bigamia." Furthermore, the mention of "alalia," a speech disorder, and the collective "Sofremos de alalia" (We suffer from alalia) hints at a breakdown in communication or expression, perhaps a consequence of being unable to articulate or manage these intense internal states. This lyrical construction is effective because it grounds abstract internal turmoil in visceral, physical sensations. The relentless repetition of the chorus creates a feeling of being trapped in a cycle of desire. The bridge offers a fleeting, almost cynical, rationalization: "Dizia o outro que isto é só biologia" (The other one said this is just biology), before returning to the promise of a temporary escape ("Prometo o mundo à noite e o fim virá de dia" - I promise the world at night and the end will come by day) and a desperate hope that it's "por amor" (for love). Ultimately, the lyrics resonate by articulating a profound struggle against overwhelming, perhaps even self-destructive, impulses that defy easy explanation or control.