Colecionador de Multa
Felipe e Rodrigo
The Heartache of a Street Drinker
The song "Colecionador de Multa" by Felipe e Rodrigo paints a vivid picture of a person's descent into heartache and the subsequent coping mechanisms they adopt. The setting is a simple, unassuming bar with a tin door, where the protagonist's car is shaking from the loud music blasting through the speakers. This imagery suggests a scene of escape and distraction, as the person tries to drown their sorrows in alcohol and loud music, a common theme in many songs that deal with heartbreak.
The lyrics delve into the emotional turmoil the protagonist is experiencing. The phrase 'Tô comendo água e soltando fumaça pro vento' metaphorically describes the act of drinking and smoking excessively as a way to release the pain. The repetition of 'Dói demais' (It hurts too much) emphasizes the deep pain felt from remembering past declarations of love, now contrasted with harsh rejection. The song captures the feeling of being overwhelmed by memories and the harsh reality of a love that has turned sour.
Ultimately, the song describes the transformation of the protagonist into a 'bebo de rua' (street drinker), who is now living in madness, with loud music constantly playing, and becoming a 'Colecionador de multa' (collector of fines), likely due to the disturbances caused. This character is portrayed as someone who has been pushed to the fringes of society, finding solace in the extremes of drinking and loud music, which only serve to further isolate him from the world.