Can love really float above prejudice? “Flutua,” a soulful duet by Brazilian artists Johnny Hooker and Liniker, answers with a resounding yes. Over a dreamy groove, the singers slip into the roles of two men who choose to celebrate their affection despite society’s disapproving whispers. Parents, tradition, even “Deus e coisas tais” (“God and things like that”) might judge them, yet they refuse to hide in shadows or whispered secrets. Instead, they invite each other to the dance floor, vowing that nobody will ever tell us how to love. The repeated chorus “e flutua” (which means “and float”) becomes a mantra of liberation: love can rise above fear, shame, and the old rules that try to keep it grounded.
Beneath the intimate imagery of lingering perfume and stolen glances, the song carries a larger message of resistance and hope. Hooker and Liniker imagine “um novo tempo” (“a new time”) when every couple can florescer (blossom) openly. Their defiant tenderness turns the dance into a peaceful protest, an anthem for LGBTQ+ pride wrapped in shimmering pop-soul. Listen, sway, and let the music lift you—it is an invitation to float beyond limits and love without apology.