Ouça

Maysa's song 'Ouça' is a poignant exploration of unrequited love and the emotional toll it takes on the one who loves deeply but is not loved in return. The lyrics are a heartfelt plea to a former lover, urging them to move on and live their life with someone else. The speaker has reached a point of exhaustion, having felt insignificant and unappreciated in the relationship. This sentiment is encapsulated in the lines, 'Hoje eu já cansei / De pra você não ser ninguém,' which translates to 'Today I am tired / Of being nobody to you.'

The song delves into the past, reflecting on how it was not enough to convince the lover of a promising future together. The speaker laments that despite the potential for a grand future, the lover chose to ignore their affection and care. This is evident in the lines, 'O passado não foi o bastante / Pra lhe convencer / Que o futuro seria bem grande / Só eu e você,' meaning 'The past was not enough / To convince you / That the future would be great / Just you and me.' The recurring theme of unreciprocated love is a central motif, highlighting the speaker's deep sense of loss and longing.

As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the speaker believes the lover will eventually be haunted by memories and regret. The imagery of 'Quando a lembrança / Com você for morar / E bem baixinho / De saudade você chorar,' which translates to 'When the memory / Comes to live with you / And quietly / You cry from longing,' suggests that the lover will one day realize the value of the love they dismissed. The song ends on a bittersweet note, with the speaker acknowledging that they only ever asked for affection, which was deliberately withheld. This emotional narrative is a testament to Maysa's ability to convey profound feelings of heartache and longing through her music.