Bossa Em Palavrões

Belchior's song 'Bossa Em Palavrões' delves into the intricate and often painful dynamics of love and communication in the modern world. The lyrics open with a plea to cease phone calls, highlighting the disconnection and artificiality that technology can bring to intimate relationships. The phrase 'tua voz diz no computador, com puta dor' (your voice says on the computer, with great pain) underscores the emotional distance created by digital communication, contrasting it with a time when communication was more genuine and heartfelt, 'no tempo em que falavam os animais' (in the time when animals spoke).

The song also critiques the commercialization and professionalization of love. Belchior rejects the idea of buying affection, as seen in the line 'não compro às violeteras imorais' (I don't buy from immoral flower sellers). He emphasizes that love has become a business, 'os negócios do amor,' where amateurs have no place, and only professionals can navigate its complexities. This sentiment is further reinforced by the line 'o amor é coisa pra profissionais' (love is for professionals), suggesting that true love requires skill and perhaps even a certain level of detachment.

In the final verses, Belchior reflects on the superficiality of modern romantic gestures. He laments that without genuine effort, such as cutting hearts into a palm tree, love becomes meaningless. The line 'sorriso, amor e flor são hoje bossa em palavrões' (smile, love, and flower are today a bossa in swear words) poignantly captures the degradation of romantic symbols into mere clichés. The song concludes with a philosophical note, 'a gente cega a quem Deus quer perder' (we blind those whom God wants to lose), suggesting that in our pursuit of love and pleasure, we often lose sight of what truly matters.