Nem o Sol, Nem a Lua, Nem Eu

Lenine's song 'Nem o Sol, Nem a Lua, Nem Eu' is a poetic exploration of love, longing, and the cosmic forces that seem to govern our emotions. The lyrics are rich with celestial imagery, using the sun, moon, and stars as metaphors for the highs and lows of romantic desire. The protagonist finds himself in a state of yearning, attempting to connect with a loved one who remains elusive. This unfulfilled desire is mirrored in the natural world, where the sun and moon also seem to be out of sync, reflecting the emotional disarray of the narrator.

In the first verse, the narrator describes finding the moon before it finds him, symbolizing a proactive but ultimately futile attempt to bridge the emotional gap. He 'shines in its place,' suggesting that he tries to fill the void left by the absent loved one. The city lights up with his spilled 'saudade,' a Portuguese word that conveys a deep sense of longing and nostalgia. However, despite his efforts, the loved one does not appear, leaving him in a state of emotional turmoil.

The second verse continues this theme, with the narrator waking up the day before it wakes his beloved. He becomes the guiding star, trying to illuminate her path, but his efforts are again in vain. The city darkens with his spilled 'saudade,' and he is left to weather a storm of emotions, longing for a kiss that never comes. The chorus encapsulates the essence of the song, revealing that neither the sun, the moon, nor the narrator himself could have imagined that love would be a mere illusion for one and a painful reality for the other. The final lines poignantly capture the disconnection, as the sun refuses the day and the night rejects the moonlight, mirroring the narrator's own sense of rejection and unfulfilled love.