Coisas da Vida

Song Meaning

The repeated phrase "são coisas da vida" (these are things of life) acts as a refrain, a shrug of acceptance towards life's unpredictable turns. The lyrics open with a sense of youthful wonder, "Ninguém sonhava mais do que eu" (No one dreamed more than I did) as the moon appears, suggesting a moment of intense personal hope or ambition. This is quickly contrasted with the "noite é uma criança distraída" (night is a distracted child), hinting at the fleeting and unreliable nature of even the most cherished moments. The core tension emerges as the narrator contemplates aging and the inherent strangeness of the human condition, particularly "Nessas horas de partida" (in these hours of departure). This phrase, coupled with the imagery of a "grande avenida" (great avenue) after the "estrada" (road) ends, suggests a transition, a point where the familiar path gives way to something unknown, yet potentially hopeful with "uma nova saída" (a new exit). The most striking aspect is the narrator's embrace of uncertainty. Faced with the question "Qual é a moral?" (What's the moral?), they admit "Eu não tenho nada pra dizer" (I have nothing to say). This leads to a powerful declaration of freedom: "Por isso jogo" (That's why I play), "Por isso sonho" (That's why I dream). The lack of a predetermined end or a need to die on time liberates them to live fully in the present, to take chances. This acceptance of life's inherent unpredictability, the "coisas da vida," is what makes the lyrics resonate. The final lines, "e a gente se olha, e não sabe se vai ou se fica" (and we look at each other, and don't know if we'll go or stay), capture a shared human experience of being on the cusp of change, uncertain but ready to face whatever comes next. It’s a quiet surrender to the flow, finding agency not in control, but in the willingness to participate despite the unknowns.