Terça Parte

Toninho Geraes' song 'Terça Parte' delves deep into the emotional turmoil of unrequited love and the subsequent journey towards self-healing. The lyrics poignantly express the pain of loving someone who did not reciprocate the same intensity of feelings. The phrase 'Quem amou alguém a terça parte que já te amei sofreu demais' translates to 'Whoever loved someone a third of what I loved you suffered too much,' highlighting the depth of the protagonist's affection and the immense suffering that came with it. This sets the stage for a narrative of heartbreak and the struggle to reclaim one's peace and happiness.

The song's narrative continues with the protagonist rejecting the idea of rekindling the relationship. The lines 'E agora vem você tirar a minha paz / Pedindo pra voltar / Eu não vou!' ('And now you come to take away my peace / Asking to come back / I won't!') signify a firm stance against returning to a source of past pain. This decision is rooted in the memories of unreciprocated love and the emotional toll it took, as expressed in 'Você não viu o quanto que chorei por ti / Fez do meu pranto um canto de amor sem fim' ('You didn't see how much I cried for you / Made my tears a song of endless love').

Ultimately, 'Terça Parte' is a song about resilience and the desire to move forward. The protagonist yearns for a return to happiness and emotional stability, as seen in 'Quero que a vida volte a me fazer sorrir' ('I want life to make me smile again'). The song concludes with a realization of self-worth and the acknowledgment of a mistake in loving someone who did not appreciate it, encapsulated in 'Perdão mas me enganei!' ('Sorry, but I was wrong!'). Through its heartfelt lyrics, 'Terça Parte' captures the universal experience of heartbreak and the empowering journey of self-recovery.