Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: sertanejo
Song Meaning of “Sonho de Um Sertanejo” by Chico Rey & Paraná
“Sonho de Um Sertanejo” is a song about living a simple life in the countryside. It tells the story of growing up in a rural area and cherishing the values of simplicity, nature, and connection that nature brings. The narrator reflects on the joy of being close to the countryside, the active life in the open air, and the serenity of being with family and friends.
The opening lines of the song express the narrator’s appreciation of the rural lifestyle: “O sonho de um sertanejo, é cada dia viver simplesmente/ Feliz na natureza, a vida que Deus lhe deu.” (The dream of an rural man, is to live simply every day/ happy in nature, the life that God gave him). The narrator notes how they can be content just enjoying the ordinary but meaningful aspects of life in the countryside, such as hearing birds singing and animals making noises.
The song celebrates the warm and strong relationships found in rural areas, such as being with loved ones and talking to friends at home. “Na companhia dos amigos, eu lá, fico adorando/ De conversar naquela saudade ha sempre algo ainda bem melhor” (In the company of friends, there I stay, admiring/ Talking with that nostalgia is even better).