Foges means 'you flee' or 'you run away'. It's a powerful verb that captures the central conflict of the song: someone professing love but then physically or emotionally distancing themselves.
In the lyrics, the singer repeatedly laments, "Dizes que me amas, mas foges daqui" (You say you love me, but you run away from here). This word perfectly encapsulates the frustration and confusion of a love that is declared but not acted upon, making it highly engaging and memorable.
This song is all about the frustration of a relationship that's stuck in limbo. The singer is getting some seriously mixed signals from his partner. One minute, she's in his bed telling him yes, as he says in the line, "Esta noite na minha cama me disseste que sim" (Tonight in my bed you told me yes). The next, she's gone. He's completely confused, asking over and over, "O que tu queres de mim" (What do you want from me).
He spends sleepless nights thinking about their shared dreams, but he's starting to lose patience. You can feel his attitude shift when he declares, "E o tempo acabou para ti e para mim" (And time has run out for you and for me). He's tired of waiting for an answer and decides there's no future for them. It's a classic story of someone saying one thing—"Dizes que me amas" (You say you love me)—but doing the complete opposite.
Nininho Vaz Maia (born Avelino Vaz Maia in 1988) is a Portuguese singer and songwriter from Lisbon, where he grew up in the working-class neighbourhoods of Olaias and Picheleira. His music grows out of the traditions of Portugal's Roma community, blending heartfelt pop melodies with the passion and rhythm of flamenco.
He first found an audience in 2013, when a home video of him singing spread across YouTube, and he went on to release popular tracks such as "Cola-te a Mim" and "Soy Gitano". "Gosto De Ti" belongs to his 2021 debut album Raízes ("Roots"), a tribute to his heritage and family. Today he is one of Portugal's most-streamed artists, loved for his emotional voice and his warm, deeply personal songs.