Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: samba
Song Meaning of “Encontro da Velha Guarda: Pomar da vida / Que poeira é essa / Tem que sofrer / Me leva amor / Do Oiapoque ao Chuí” by Quinteto em Branco e Preto
This song has a nostalgic tone, trying to capture the hazy memories and fleeting moments of a time gone by. It speaks of the old guard who remember the ‘Pomar da vida’, a symbol of hope and renewal even as the world passes them by. There is a sense of loss and sadness at the thought of having to ‘sofrer’, implying the unalterable nature of time and the inevitability of death. Even so, there is still a spark of love and devotion embodied in the singer’s plea for his beloved to take him away: from the very beginning of the country (Oiapoque) to its very end (Chuí). In the midst of all this pain, the song offers a message of hope and renewal, celebrating the unlikely beauty of life back when ‘as velhas guardas’ reunited.