Vênus

Paulinho Moska's song 'Vênus' is a profound exploration of love's multifaceted nature, transcending traditional romantic notions. The lyrics begin with a divine metaphor, likening the moment of connection to seeing 'God seated on his throne: Venus.' This sets the stage for a love that is almost sacred, a 'religion' invented by the two lovers, deserving at least a 'definitive maybe.' The song emphasizes that what defines both individuals and their relationship is the beauty that flows from their unique ways of giving and receiving love.

Moska delves deeper into the essence of love, rejecting the idea of romantic love as a source of sadness and dependency. Instead, he presents love as an ever-changing, dynamic force that cannot be easily defined or confined. Love, for Moska, is not a pre-existing entity but something that is continuously constructed, invented, and modified. This perspective challenges conventional views, suggesting that love's true virtue lies in its potential for transformation and its eternal motion.

The song's philosophical musings culminate in a vivid description of love as an unknown, ever-evolving entity. Moska likens love to a 'mobile,' a constantly shifting force that defies static representation. He warns against underestimating love or trying to constrain it, emphasizing that love's vitality depends on its ability to be interfered with and transformed. The imagery of love as a 'Dionysian bonfire' in the spirit, whose sparks become new stars, captures its luminous and mysterious nature. Ultimately, Moska portrays love as the driving force of life, a language that he speaks and listens to, and an abyss into which he willingly plunges, seeking its boundless depths.