Magoar means 'to hurt' or 'to wound' someone emotionally. It's a strong verb that goes beyond just 'to make sad' and implies a deeper, more significant emotional injury.
In the context of "Por Te Amar Demais," the singer uses magoar when warning about the pain of love: "Se apaixonar e alguĂ©m magoar vocĂȘ" (If you fall in love and someone hurts you). It highlights the vulnerability and potential for deep emotional pain in relationships, making it a poignant and memorable word in this romantic ballad.
"Por Te Amar Demais" is Gusttavo Lima singing to someone who left without warning, after he had given everything to the relationship. He tells her plainly that she'll come to regret it: she didn't value what he felt, and one day she'll remember how much he loved her.
The chorus turns the song's title into its warning. If she ever falls for someone else and gets hurt in return, she'll think back to this love and see what she gave up. By the bridge he softens, saying he forgives her and forgets what she did, because loving someone this much is simply who he is.
It's a classic sertanejo heartbreak song: hurt pride mixed with real tenderness, ending on forgiveness rather than bitterness.
Gusttavo Lima is one of Brazil's biggest sertanejo stars. Born Nivaldo Batista Lima in 1989 in Presidente OlegĂĄrio, in the state of Minas Gerais, he started performing as a child alongside his brothers before going solo.
His 2011 single "Balada" turned him into a household name across Brazil and carried his music well beyond, charting in countries including the Netherlands, Spain, and France. Since then he has built one of the most successful careers in modern sertanejo, filling stadiums with a run of romantic, often bittersweet hits delivered in the direct, conversational style his fans love.