Complicação translates to "complication". While it might seem like an everyday word, its use in this song is particularly poignant and relatable.
In "Planos Impossíveis," Manu Gavassi uses it to describe the difficulties and obstacles, specifically the distance, in a budding relationship. She sings, "Porque essa complicação, distância é o fim pra quem tem coração" (Because this complication, distance is the end for those with a heart), highlighting how deeply these challenges affect her emotions. It's a word that encapsulates the universal struggle of love across distances.
“Planos Impossíveis” is Manu Gavassi’s heartfelt diary entry set to music. In it, a single week without seeing the person she loves feels like an eternity, turning everyday moments into reminders of saudade—that uniquely Brazilian mix of longing and nostalgia. She daydreams about “impossible plans” just to be near them, imagines writing “a thousand songs,” and rehearses every reason she has for liking them so much. The lyrics capture the thrill of young love and the ache of distance: texting at all hours, smiling at the phone before sleep, then crashing back into loneliness when reality returns.
Yet the song is anything but hopeless. Manu’s confessions are wrapped in upbeat pop melodies, so the listener feels both the sting of separation and the sparkle of possibility. By the final chorus she decides to speak up, promising hugs, explanations, and endless songs if only they can meet again. It is a bright, catchy reminder that love often survives on hope, creativity, and a little bit of musical bravery.