Essa Tal Liberdade Lyrics in English Alexandre Pires , Seu Jorge

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Essa Tal Liberdade by Alexandre Pires from Portuguese to English.

What am I gonna do with this so-called freedom?

If I'm all alone thinking of you

I never imagined I'd feel such longing

My heart doesn't know how to forget you

I was wrong, I messed up

I traded the one I loved most for an illusion

But we learn, life is a school

That's not how a great passion ends

I wanna hug you, I wanna kiss you

I desire you night and day

I wanna lose myself completely in you

You're everything I wanted

I wanna hug you, I wanna kiss you

I desire you night and day

I wanna lose myself completely in you

You're everything I wanted

What am I gonna do with this late afternoon?

Wherever I look I remember you

I don't know if I stay here or move to another city

Honestly, love, I don't know what to do

I was wrong, I messed up

I thought it'd be better to sing another song

But we learn, life is a school

I'd trade freedom for your forgiveness

I wanna hug you, I wanna kiss you

I desire you night and day

I wanna bind myself entirely to you

You're everything I wanted

I wanna hug you, I wanna kiss you

I desire you night and day

I wanna bind myself entirely to you

You're everything I wanted

What am I gonna do with this so-called freedom?

If I'm all alone thinking of you

I never imagined I'd feel such longing

My heart doesn't know how to forget you

I was wrong, I messed up

I traded the one I loved most for an illusion

But we learn, life is a school

That's not how a great passion ends

I wanna hug you, I wanna kiss you

I desire you night and day

I wanna bind myself entirely to you

You're everything I wanted

I wanna hug you, I wanna kiss you

I desire you night and day

I wanna bind myself entirely to you

You're everything I wanted

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SONG MEANING

“Essa Tal Liberdade” is a lively pagode ballad that flips the idea of freedom on its head. At first glance, liberdade sounds exciting, yet the singer quickly discovers that being free feels empty without the person he loves. He confesses that he “pisei na bola” (messed up) by trading a real relationship for an illusion, and now every sunset, every corner of the city, reminds him of the one who got away. Instead of celebrating independence, he begs for a hug, a kiss, and even vows to give up his precious freedom in exchange for forgiveness.

The song captures three big Brazilian feelings: saudade (deep longing), arrependimento (regret), and the hope of reconciliação (reconciliation). Alexandre Pires and Seu Jorge turn this emotional roller-coaster into an infectious groove that makes you sway while reflecting on love’s lessons. In the end, the message is clear: some “cages” made of affection are far sweeter than flying solo.

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Alexandre Pires Essa Tal Liberdade Lyrics