Quero Comer Na Tua Mesa

Guilherme Tavares' song "Quero Comer Na Tua Mesa" delves into the profound spiritual hunger and thirst for a deeper connection with the divine. The lyrics express a yearning to be closer to God, symbolized by the act of eating at His table. This metaphorical table represents a place of spiritual nourishment and fulfillment, where one's soul can be fed and quenched by the presence of the divine.

The repetition of the lines "Ele pegou minha fraqueza" (He took my weakness) and "Hoje eu acordei com tanta fome, com tanta sede de Ti" (Today I woke up with so much hunger, with so much thirst for You) highlights the transformative power of divine love. The singer acknowledges their vulnerabilities and how these have been embraced and transformed by a higher power. This transformation leads to an intense desire to be spiritually fed and to drink deeply from the well of divine love.

The chorus, "Quero comer na Tua mesa" (I want to eat at Your table), reinforces the idea that true satisfaction and fulfillment come from a spiritual relationship with God. The lines "Só come quem tem fome, só bebe quem tem sede" (Only those who are hungry eat, only those who are thirsty drink) suggest that this spiritual nourishment is available to those who genuinely seek it. The song concludes with the reassuring presence of the divine, "Ele está aqui, a mesa está aqui" (He is here, the table is here), emphasizing that the opportunity for spiritual fulfillment is always present and accessible.