Psiu

"Psiu", by Liniker, is a song that navigates the depths of personal and artistic transformation, diving into the waters of the emotional and creative metamorphosis of an artist reinventing herself after a significant change in her career. This song not only reflects Liniker's journey beyond her partnership with the Caramelows but also explores her evolution as an artist who allows herself to flow with her intuition and her roots.

The song's opening, "Para quem não sabia contar gotas, cê aprendeu a nadar / O mar te cobriu sereno, planeta Marte," suggests an initiation - the transition from someone who was learning to deal with life's small challenges to facing an ocean of possibilities and uncertainties. The reference to the "planet Mars" can symbolize unknown and challenging terrain, highlighting the courage needed to venture beyond the familiar.

The line "No period, no comma, no socks, barefoot / Peeled away the fear to fit the courage" vividly illustrates the stripping away needed to face the new. Liniker describes a symbolic farewell to comfort and predictability, a preparation for the fearless leap into the unknown. Here, courage is not just a choice, but a necessity, a reconstruction of being that requires leaving fear behind.

The process of transformation is even more pronounced in "Borrifou um segredo pra fazer a Lua / Temperou com calma teu desassossego". These verses reveal an almost magical ritual of self-healing and redefinition, in which Liniker combines elements of nature with emotions, creating a space of calm within the chaos that is transition.

The emotional intensity reaches its apex with "We cried goodbye, but they enjoyed the flames". This moment of farewell is both painful and liberating, a duality that highlights the complexity of leaving a part of yourself behind while new parts are fervently celebrated. The image of the mocking flames suggests a burning of the past which, although painful, is also purifying and necessary for growth.

Finally, "The dive was so good it filled me with grace / It wet my heart, boiling smoke" captures the essence of Liniker's renewal. Diving into the depths of his own art and identity is not only an act of bravery but a source of joy and rejuvenation. The song closes with the "delirious whistle, psiu, psiu, psiu," a subtle call for us to listen more closely, to dive in with her on this intimate and transformative journey.

In "Psiu", Liniker not only shares her personal journey but invites each listener to reflect on their own transformations, on how we can learn to swim in the turbulent seas of our lives, unpacking our fears to make room for courage. At 23, Liniker is one of the biggest revelations in Brazilian music. A trans woman, she is still one of the movement's main voices and a symbol of strength for her audience.