Por Que Chora a Tarde

Antônio Marcos' song "Por Que Chora a Tarde" is a poignant exploration of sorrow and longing, using the metaphor of the evening to convey deep emotional pain. The lyrics personify the evening as a sentient being capable of feeling and expressing sadness, mirroring the singer's own heartache. The repeated question, "Por que chora a tarde?" ("Why does the evening cry?") sets the tone for the song, suggesting a shared grief between the natural world and the human experience of loss.

The song delves into the beauty of the evening, with its sun and flowers, juxtaposed against its inexplicable sadness. This contrast highlights the paradox of experiencing beauty while feeling profound sorrow. The evening's tears are described as falling into the river, symbolizing the flow of emotions and the inevitability of change. The evening's awareness of a new day and the promise of joy after the storm suggests a glimmer of hope, yet the immediate pain remains overwhelming.

In the latter part of the song, the evening's sorrow is directly linked to the singer's personal loss. The evening cries because it witnesses the singer's loneliness and the departure of a loved one. The imagery of the evening crying alongside the singer, and the rain making the evening wet, intensifies the sense of shared grief and the natural world's empathy with human suffering. The song captures the essence of heartbreak, the longing for comfort, and the struggle to find solace in the face of enduring pain.