Coração Vulgar

Paulinho da Viola's song 'Coração Vulgar' delves into the ephemeral nature of love and the pain of disillusionment. The title itself, which translates to 'Common Heart,' sets the stage for a narrative about the ordinary experiences of love and heartbreak. The opening lines, 'Morre mais um amor num coração vulgar / Deixa desilusão a quem não sabe amar,' suggest that another love has died in a common heart, leaving disillusionment for those who do not know how to love. This sets a melancholic tone, highlighting the transient nature of love and the inevitable sorrow that follows when it fades.

The song further explores the idea that those who do not understand love are destined to suffer. 'E quem não sabe amar há de sofrer / Porque não poderá compreender / Que o amor que morre é uma ilusão / E uma ilusão deve morrer,' translates to 'And those who do not know how to love will suffer / Because they will not be able to understand / That the love that dies is an illusion / And an illusion must die.' Here, Paulinho da Viola suggests that the love that ends was never real to begin with; it was merely an illusion. This perspective offers a philosophical take on love, implying that true love is rare and often misunderstood.

In the concluding lines, 'Um verdadeiro amor nunca fenece / E pouca gente ainda o conhece / Meu bem, se o teu amor morreu / É porque ninguém o entendeu / Deixa o teu coração viver em paz / O teu pecado é querer amar demais,' the artist contrasts true love with the fleeting nature of illusory love. He asserts that true love never fades and is known by few. The advice to let the heart live in peace and the notion that the only sin is loving too much encapsulate a poignant message about the purity and rarity of genuine love. This song, rich in emotional depth and philosophical musings, invites listeners to reflect on their own experiences with love and the illusions that often accompany it.