Incelença Pro Amor Retirante

Elomar Figueira Melo's 'Incelença Pro Amor Retirante' is a hauntingly beautiful song that delves into themes of love, loss, and longing. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who has been left behind, yearning for the return of a loved one who has abandoned their homeland. The song opens with an invitation for the friend to revisit the place they left, highlighting the deep sense of abandonment and the lingering hope that they might return. The mention of God underscores the solemnity and desperation of the plea, as the narrator clings to faith in the face of despair.

The imagery of the night and the cricket's song serves as a metaphor for the narrator's endless search and unfulfilled longing. The cricket, a symbol of persistence and melancholy, mirrors the narrator's own feelings as they search for their lost love in the darkness. The dawn brings a fleeting moment of hope, as the narrator hears the beloved's song, only to be reminded of their absence with the morning's light. The mention of the cattle lowing for the missing lady adds a layer of communal sorrow, suggesting that the loss is felt not just by the narrator but by the entire community.

The song's climax comes with the mention of a promise made by a traveler to bring news of the loved one. This promise, however, remains unfulfilled, leaving the narrator in a state of perpetual waiting. The final plea for clemency from the Lord, expressed through the traditional 'incelença' (a type of lament), encapsulates the deep sorrow and resignation of the narrator. The song is a poignant reflection on the pain of unrequited love and the enduring hope that one day, the lost love might return.