Todo Seu Querer

Fagner's song 'Todo Seu Querer' delves into the intense and consuming nature of love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of love as an all-encompassing force that seeks to capture and hold the beloved in its embrace. The opening lines, 'Quando o amor olha pra você / Querendo te prender / Nos braços de alguém,' suggest that love has a powerful gaze that aims to ensnare the person in the arms of another. This metaphor highlights the possessive and sometimes overwhelming nature of romantic affection.

The song continues to explore the sensory and almost primal aspects of love. Phrases like 'E quando o amor tem sabor de fruta / Colhei em tua boca, a manga madura' evoke the sweetness and ripeness of love, comparing it to the taste of a ripe mango. This imagery suggests that love is not only an emotional experience but also a physical and sensual one. The act of 'colhei em tua boca' (harvesting in your mouth) implies a deep, intimate connection that is both nourishing and fulfilling.

As the song progresses, it touches on the transformative power of love. The lines 'E a tua mão em fogo / Acende teu corpo / Tira tua roupa / Procurando a flor' describe a passionate encounter where love ignites the body and strips away barriers, searching for the essence or 'flower' of the beloved. This can be seen as a metaphor for the vulnerability and openness required in a deep romantic relationship. The repeated refrain 'Ai, amor' followed by various sentiments like 'Diga sorrindo' and 'Diga chorando' captures the multifaceted emotions that love brings, from joy to sorrow, and the inevitable cycle of meeting and parting.