Alvará translates to "permit" or "license". It's an interesting word because it's not commonly found in song lyrics, making it stand out.
In the context of the song, Sant uses it to highlight the contrast between personal truth and societal control, singing "Mas na rua precisa alvará, o que é isso?" (But on the street you need a permit, what is that?). This line critiques the bureaucratic hurdles and restrictions placed on individuals, even for expressing their truth.
Olhares (which translates to Glances) invites you to step out of your own head, breathe in the salt-tinged air, and simply observe. Over a dreamy, wave-like beat, Sant and Cynthia Luz paint a sunset-colored scene where smoke drifts upward, the sea hums in the background, and time feels slippery. The chorus – “Me deixa te ver, eu não sigo o que penso” – is a plea to look beyond thoughts and schedules, to reconnect with that instant when the sky turns red and balance feels possible.
Yet the calm is fragile. In their verses the artists pull the curtain on city life: towering buildings that suffocate, greed that inflates prices, social apps that replace real hugs, and a world that can feel like a prison. They remind us that words carry dynamite, truth can still save us, and staying awake is an act of resistance. “Olhares” is both a laid-back sonic sunset and a sharp-eyed social critique, urging you to keep your mind clear, your heart open, and your gaze alert while the world keeps spinning.