Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: forro
Song Meaning of “Só Vou Beber Mais Hoje (Vou Parar)” by Humberto & Ronaldo
This song by Humberto & Ronaldo serves as a reflection on our relationship with alcohol and our own needs to keep it in check, speaking to the internal battle we sometimes face about whether drinking is helping or hurting us. It’s very upbeat and danceable, but the lyrics paint a picture of drinking because we need it to feel better, especially during hard times.
The chorus talks about how emptied they feel once they’ve put away the alcohol and have to deal with all the problems life throws at them, and how this results in a habit of heavy drinking. They try to keep the sadness away with drinking to feel alive, and the resignation is passed on to the listeners: “Vou parar // I’ll stop”. By the end, they’ve admitted that they can’t change how much they drink, and all that’s left to do is suffer the hangover they know they’ll have to deal with in the morning.
The song speaks to the struggles of addiction in an accessible way, showing that even when we know our behavior isn’t healthy, we still have to grapple with our urge to drink our sorrows away.