Quanto Custa?

In the song 'Quanto Custa?' by Murilo Huff, we are invited to reflect on the true value of life, a value that transcends the material and hides in the small and simple manifestations of affection and presence. The lyrics, with their poetic simplicity, provoke us to ponder what truly matters and, most importantly, what truly hurts when is missing.

Right from the beginning, the question 'Quanto custa cada segundo de uma vida toda?' resonates like a cry from someone who feels the weight of time, of transience. This relentless search for something we can’t always name is what drives us, but paradoxically, also consumes us. Life, built on fleeting moments, is marked by the longing for something that always seems to slip through our fingers. 'Agora, imagina se a gente junta / No fim das contas, temos muita coisa' is a reminder that it’s the small moments that, when added together, form true wealth.

The song continues, questioning the value of gestures of affection and care: 'Quanto custa ter um carinho do ano? / Ter um abraço de grife?'. The use of 'abraço de grife' is an ironic play on the world of consumerism, where designer brands are synonymous with status and ostentation. With this, the lyrics provoke us to reflect on how far we’ve drifted from what truly matters. The singer suggests that, contrary to what the luxury market makes us believe, true wealth is not in material things, but in the simplest and most sincere gestures of love. A hug, even without being 'fancy,' can be far more valuable than any branded item. What truly matters is genuine affection, not what can be bought.

When the singer asks, 'E o que é riqueza pra você?', he brings us face to face with what truly matters. 'Pra mim são os pingos de gente bagunçando a sala'—an image that captures the simplicity of affection in everyday life. True wealth is found in the chaos of life, in sincere hugs, in the warmth of home, and not in the cold numbers of a bank account. 'Isso o dinheiro não paga', he declares with visceral weight.

The song reminds us that, despite our restlessness, sometimes we already have everything we need, but forget to look around us. Love and shared moments are the true fortune, and as the final verse says, 'a felicidade é o caminho e não a chegada'. The beauty of life, like the beauty in the song, lies in the process—in the meetings, the goodbyes, the unspoken words, the glances filled with meaning. It is in the stillness of these moments that true wealth resides.