Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: samba
Song Meaning of “Como Dizia o Poeta / Testamento / Para Viver um Grande Amor / Morena Flor / Meu Pai Oxalá / Maria Vai Com As Outras / O Bem Amado / Regra de Três – Ao Vivo” by Toquinho
This song is a joyful ode to love and appreciation for life, sung from the perspective of a poet. The poet celebrates his beloved, and reflects on the importance of cherishing his loved ones and embracing life’s beauty. The song encourages listeners to savor life and explore their passions and dreams with love and purpose.
At the same time, the poet acknowledges the sadness that comes from life’s stronger moments. He pays tribute to his loved ones, including his father Oxalá, who have passed away, and to the other women symbolized by Maria who need to go away. He warns against wasting precious moments, and cautions listeners to appreciate each moment before it passes.
In the end, the poet reminds us that our time is limited and that life is “a rule of three”– that it can be lived with joy and love, but that it must also include moments of pain and sadness. As the poet closes out the song with the lyrics “Para viver um grande amor”– to live a great love– they beckon us to embrace life with all of its joys and sorrows, and to appreciate the love we have while we have it.