Abstinência means 'withdrawal' or 'abstinence', the kind someone experiences when they stop using an addictive substance.
In this song, IZA uses this powerful word metaphorically. She sings, "Abstinência de mim" ('Withdrawal from me'), to describe how her ex feels after their breakup. She's so intoxicating that being without her love feels like a physical withdrawal, making this a very dramatic and memorable way to express an intense connection.
Have you ever been in a relationship so intense it felt like an addiction? That's exactly what Brazilian R&B superstar IZA is singing about in "Droga." She tells her lover that even when he's angry and says he'll never come back, he can't resist her. Why? Because, as she says, he's "viciou na droga / Que é beijar minha boca" (addicted to the drug / that is kissing my mouth).
She's completely in control of the situation and knows it. She playfully tells him his case is serious and he's suffering from "Abstinência de mim" (Withdrawal from me). The best part is how this
IZA is one of Brazil's biggest pop and R&B stars, celebrated for her powerful voice and commanding stage presence. Born Isabela Cristina Correia de Lima Lima in Rio de Janeiro in 1990, she first built a following by posting covers of artists like Beyoncé, Rihanna and Sam Smith on YouTube. She signed with Warner Music Brasil in 2016, and her 2018 debut album Dona de Mim earned a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album.
In 2022 she made history as the first Black Brazilian solo singer to headline the main stage at Rock in Rio, and she released her second album Afrodhit in 2023. Blending pop, R&B and Brazilian rhythms, IZA has become a leading voice in contemporary Brazilian music and a celebrated symbol of Black representation in the country's mainstream.