Cachaceiro

Eduardo Costa's song 'Cachaceiro' delves into the life of a man who is often labeled as a 'cachaceiro,' a term in Brazilian Portuguese that refers to someone who drinks a lot of cachaça, a traditional Brazilian spirit. However, the protagonist of the song insists that he is not a 'cachaceiro' because he doesn't produce the cachaça; he merely consumes it. This distinction is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing his role as a consumer rather than a producer of the drink.

The lyrics reveal that the man's heavy drinking is a result of a broken heart. He drinks every night, turning into a 'pé de cana,' another colloquial term for a heavy drinker, because he is suffering from love. His significant other has left him, and he is unable to cope with the pain. The repetitive nature of the chorus underscores his denial and his attempt to justify his drinking habits as a way to deal with his emotional turmoil.

The song paints a vivid picture of the man's nightly routine: he spends his nights in a bar, clinging to a bottle, singing, and crying. He drinks to escape his sadness and loneliness, hoping that the alcohol will numb his pain. The line 'I drink to get bad, to get good I take medicine' poignantly captures his desperate state. The song is a melancholic yet relatable portrayal of how people sometimes turn to alcohol to cope with heartache and emotional distress.