Desaprendi is the past tense of "desaprender," meaning "to unlearn." It's an interesting and somewhat uncommon word that perfectly captures the song's theme.
In "Esqueci Como Namora," the singer repeatedly states he's forgotten how to date after being single for so long. He explicitly says, "Romance no cinema, já desaprendi" (Romance at the movies, I already unlearned), highlighting his humorous struggle to remember romantic gestures.
Ever been single for so long that candle-lit dinners, hand-holding walks, and cute couple pics feel like ancient history? That is exactly where Nego do Borel finds himself in “Esqueci Como Namora.” Over a playful pagode-pop groove, he admits he has “forgotten how to date,” bragging about how easy it is to grab a soccer ball or a beer, yet stumbling when romance comes up. Enter Maiara & Maraisa, who fire back as the fed-up girlfriend voice, calling out his party-boy excuses and reminding him that respect and commitment, not late-night texts, earn real love.
The song turns into a cheeky musical tug-of-war: he says there is a queue for his blanket if she is not into love talk; she calls his swagger mere sweet-talk. Beneath the teasing lyrics lies a universal theme—relearning how to be present and affectionate after a long stint of freedom. Packed with catchy “ai ai ai… ui ui” hooks, the track captures the messy, funny clash between carefree single life and the effort it takes to truly date someone in the age of social media and weekend parties.
Nego do Borel, whose real name is Leno Maycon Viana Gomes, is a Brazilian singer born on July 10, 1992, in Rio de Janeiro. He grew up in Morro do Borel, a hillside community in the city's North Zone, and took his stage name from the neighborhood that shaped him.
He is one of the leading voices of funk carioca, the upbeat, bass-driven style that grew out of Rio's favelas, later blending it with pop to reach a wider audience. His 2012 debut single, "Os Caras do Momento," became a breakout hit, and he went on to sign with Sony Music and release a string of successful songs, including "Diamante de Lama" and "Bonde dos Brabos."
He has collaborated with major names across Brazilian and Latin music, teaming up with Anitta and Wesley Safadão on "Você Partiu Meu Coração" and with Colombian star Maluma on "Corazón," and he became one of the first Brazilian artists to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100. Beyond music, he has also worked as an actor and taken up amateur boxing.