Pressentimento

The song 'Pressentimento' by Roberta Sá is a poignant portrayal of longing and anticipation for love. The lyrics speak to a deep yearning for connection and the hope for a new love to arrive. The opening lines, 'Ai ardido peito', which can be translated as 'Oh burning chest', immediately convey a sense of emotional pain and desire. The 'burning chest' is a metaphor for the intense feelings that reside within the heart, possibly from past loves or the ache of loneliness.

As the song progresses, the lyrics pose a question about who will come to understand the secrets of the singer's heart and who will be the one to fall deeply in love with her. The response is silence, symbolizing the uncertainty and the waiting that comes with the search for love. However, there is a shift from this solitude to a more hopeful tone as the singer invites the new love into her life, leaving the 'house open' and listening for their footsteps. This represents an openness to love and the readiness to welcome it into one's life.

The final verse of the song brings a sense of optimism, with the sun rising and gardens blooming, indicating that a new beginning is possible. The use of nature imagery here suggests renewal and the idea that just as seasons change, so too can one's personal circumstances. The 'pressentimento', or premonition, that happiness is near, encapsulates the song's message of hope and the belief that love is on the horizon, waiting to be embraced.