Coração Partido (Corazón Partío)
Grupo Menos É Mais
The Heartbreak Anthem: A Tale of Love and Betrayal
The song 'Coração Partido', performed by the Brazilian group Menos É Mais, is a pagode adaptation of the famous song 'Corazón Partío' by Alejandro Sanz. The lyrics deal with the pain and suffering of unrequited love, where the lyricist expresses his frustration and sadness for having devoted himself to someone who didn't value his feelings.
The narrator recounts his efforts to maintain the relationship, fighting, insisting and persisting, but being constantly devalued by the person he loved, who preferred a life of parties and freedom. The other person's betrayal and lack of commitment result in a broken heart, and now, even though he still loves her, the lyricist decides that he can no longer continue with someone who has hurt him so much.
The song also touches on the theme of regret. The person who caused the pain now regrets their actions, but the narrator, despite still having feelings, decides that he can no longer accept this person back into his life. The lyrics transmit a message of self-respect and the need to move on, even if it means leaving behind someone you still love. The recurrence of the chorus reinforces the intensity of the feelings and the firm decision not to turn back, even in the face of someone else's regret.