Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: forro
Song Meaning of “Cajueiro Abalador” by Bicho de Pé
Cajueiro Abalador speaks to the complex cycle of life and death, as represented by the cajueiro tree of Bahia, Brazil. When the cajueiro tree is in bloom, it is a symbol of new life, rebirth and joy. But when the tree dies, it carries the souls of those who have passed away.
The lyrics tell of a man trying to cope with the death of a loved one and asking where the soul of his lost one has gone. He wants to find his lost loved one and take them to the cajueiro tree, where they can be born again and reunited. It speaks of the eternal hope of reunion, one day, in the after life.
The chorus declares the solemn vow to remain hopeful in spite of death, to keep on living and believing that there will be joyful reunion in the afterlife. He will remain close to the cajueiro tree, and when the tree blooms, he will know that those who have past are one step closer to being born again and reunited.
This song is a beautiful metaphor for the life and death cycle, and the eternal hope within all of us that we will one day be reunited with those we have lost.