Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: sertanejo
Song Meaning of “Não Dá” by Roupa Nova
‘Não Dá’ by Roupa Nova speaks of a romantic relationship that puts its protagonists through an emotional rollercoaster of excitement, pain, joy, and despair. The song portrays how love can be filled with highs and lows that can be difficult to make sense of, and how it doesn’t always make sense that two people can be in love yet unable to make it work out. The title translates to ‘It Doesn’t Work’, indicating that, despite all the feeling and passion, the relationship does not have a positive future.
The narrator admits that they have trouble fighting their feelings and feel it their heart when they are apart. He loves his partner deeply and he can’t bear being without her, yet he is unable to explain his own behavior and why the relationship is not working. He regrets the pain his behavior has caused, and hopes that everything can still be saved. The song is about coming to terms with the fact that even when two people are in love, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee success. In life, things don’t always work out the way we want them to.