Amanhã é 23

Kid Abelha's song 'Amanhã É 23' delves into themes of nostalgia, time, and longing. The lyrics reflect on the passage of time, marked by physical changes such as 'entradas do meu rosto' (the lines on my face) and 'meus cabelos brancos' (my white hair), which become more noticeable each year at the end of August. This specific time frame is significant as it coincides with the birth of someone important to the narrator, who was born twenty years ago. The narrator keeps an old photograph, a relic of the past, but now that the person has grown up, they no longer resemble the image in the photo, symbolizing the inevitable changes brought by time.

The song also explores the emotional distance that has grown between the narrator and this person. The lines 'Esse seu ar de tristeza / Alimenta a minha dor' (This air of sadness / Feeds my pain) and 'Tua pose de princesa / De onde você tirou' (Your princess pose / Where did you get it from) suggest a sense of disconnection and misunderstanding. The narrator is pained by the sadness they perceive in the other person and is puzzled by their demeanor, which seems foreign and distant.

The recurring mention of 'Amanhã é 23' (Tomorrow is the 23rd) and the countdown to the end of the month emphasize the passage of time and the anticipation of a significant date. The narrator expresses a deep longing to reconnect, as seen in the repeated lines 'Faz tanto tempo / Que eu não te vejo / Queria o seu beijo / Outra vez' (It's been so long / Since I've seen you / I wanted your kiss / Again). This longing for reconnection and the pain of separation are central to the song's emotional core, making it a poignant reflection on the complexities of relationships and the passage of time.