Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: sertanejo
Song Meaning of “Cesto de Papéis” by Mococa & Paraíso
‘Cesto de Papéis’ by Mococa & Paraíso is a song about the fear of letting go and moving on. At its core, it is a goodbye song, but it is also one of hope and optimism. The lyrics reflect a person’s inner struggle between holding on to the past and embracing the present, as if holding onto those paper memories were the only way of keeping the person alive in their heart. The music is melancholic but at the same time, gentle and uplifting.
The song reflects on how a person can hang onto the memories of a loved one that’s gone. It speaks of how hard it is to remember all the good things that could not stay. The song suggests that with time, acceptance and courage one will be able to eventually let go of the past and move forward. Despite the pain and sorrow, the song encourages the listener to be brave, remember the good and keep the person alive in their heart and move on. In the end, regardless of the sadness, the singer encourages the listener to be grateful and accept that it has all been for the best.
The song expresses the hope that even in loss one can find peace and move on, and that life can be even more beautiful and fulfilling without clinging to the past. It’s a reminder that the time will come when the goodbye is better and that the wounds of the past will eventually heal.