31/12

Jorge & Mateus's song '31/12' captures the essence of longing and unfulfilled love, set against the backdrop of New Year's Eve. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who, despite the passage of time and the arrival of a new year, cannot shake the memory of a past love. The repetition of the date, December 31st, symbolizes the end of a cycle and the hope for a new beginning, yet the protagonist remains trapped in the old dream of being with their beloved.

The song's chorus, with its repeated question 'Por que você não sai da minha cabeça?' (Why don't you get out of my head?), emphasizes the persistent nature of this longing. The protagonist's desire is so intense that they wish upon every star they see, hoping for their one true wish to come true: to wake up on January 1st with their love by their side. This imagery of a fresh start, symbolized by the dawn of a new year, contrasts sharply with the protagonist's inability to move on from the past.

The recurring themes of the sea and love in the lyrics further enhance the sense of yearning. The idea of a 'banho de mar' (sea bath) and 'amar e amar' (to love and love) suggests a cleansing and renewal that the protagonist desperately seeks. However, despite these hopeful images, the song circles back to the inescapable reality that the memory of their love remains ever-present. This cyclical structure of the lyrics mirrors the protagonist's emotional state, caught between the hope for a new beginning and the inescapable pull of the past.