A Deusa do Amor

Song Meaning

The lyrics open with a seemingly academic attempt to define love, consulting a dictionary for "D de deusa / A de amor." This intellectual approach is immediately undercut by the rhetorical question, "Para quê tanta palavra?" The speaker quickly shifts, suggesting that love, in its reality, is often contradictory and chaotic, where "Nada a nada corresponde." This initial confusion deepens into a persistent questioning, marked by the repeated refrain, "Mas porquê, como, e quando, e onde?" The lyrics then introduce a compelling contrast between a past where "Os cupidos / Se visavam / Acertavam" with "infalível pontaria," and a present where "Agora ninguém fica a salvo" as "Tanta seta cruza o ar." This suggests a shift from a time when love's intentions were clear and effective to a more bewildering, unpredictable era. However, the core message appears to be an embrace of this very mystery. The recurring lines, "Nunca faças / Por desvendar o mistério / Há mistérios / Que ninguém sabe porquê," advocate for accepting love's inexplicable nature. The idea that some "segredos sagrados" are better left untouched offers a comforting resolution to the initial bewilderment, suggesting that over-analysis can diminish the experience. This sentiment is further emphasized by the personification of the "deusa" herself. In "tempos idos," she was "tranquila," able to command the heart to "Dá certezas / À paixão." But "Agora não sabe em quem mande," caught between "desvario, na sensatez." This poignant image suggests that even the divine embodiment of love struggles with its modern complexities, ultimately returning to the fundamental, unanswerable questions that define its enduring power.