Giz Lyrics in English by Legião Urbana
Rabisco means "I scribble" or "I sketch hastily." It's a charming and evocative word that paints a picture of spontaneous, unrefined creation.
In the song, the narrator sings, "Eu rabisco o sol que a chuva apagou" (I scribble the sun that the rain erased). This line beautifully conveys a sense of longing and a desire to recreate something lost, using simple, almost childlike actions. It's a unique and memorable word that captures the song's melancholic yet hopeful tone.
Legião Urbana build this one around a kid's game: chalk on the sidewalk. He draws obsessively, "Desenho toda a calçada" [I draw all over the sidewalk], until the chalk runs out and a construction crew's bricks take over the space. When the sun gets rained out he just draws it again: "Eu rabisco o sol que a chuva apagou" [I scribble the sun the rain erased]. If something disappears, sketch it back. That's the whole method here.
Underneath the chalk is someone who can't quite let go of another person, only "quando quero" [when I want], showing up on his own terms and vanishing again. He keeps repeating "tudo bem" [it's okay] like a shrug, then admits he's "só um pouquinho infeliz" [just a little bit unhappy], and by the end he's caught himself "gostando de alguém" [falling for someone] all over again.
