Além Lyrics in English by BRAZA
Lapidar literally means "to stone" (as in, to cut and polish a gemstone). It's a striking and somewhat rare word to find in song lyrics, making it memorable.
In the context of the song, the line "A vida vem nos lapidar" (Life comes to polish us) uses the word metaphorically. It suggests that life's experiences, both good and bad, serve to refine and shape us, much like a rough stone is cut and polished into a beautiful gem. This poetic usage offers a deeper, more reflective meaning than a common verb.
BRAZA's "Além" is a really powerful song about finding something beyond the everyday within yourself. It talks about looking past the usual ideas of good and evil to find a deeper understanding. The lyrics, "Encontrar em si o além / E transpor o mal e o bem" [To find the beyond within oneself / And transcend good and evil], really set the tone for this journey of self-discovery.
I love how the song embraces uncertainty, saying, "Quando enxergo com amor / A incerteza de quem sou" [When I see with love / The uncertainty of who I am]. It's about accepting all parts of life, the good and the bad, as part of a process that shapes us. "A vida vem nos lapidar" [Life comes to polish us] is such a great way to put it. The song finds glory in the "força viva que atua em mim" [living force that acts within me], acknowledging that even the mundane, like "no quebrar das ondas, no rever dos fatos / No pagar das contas, no lavar dos pratos" [in the breaking of waves, in reviewing the facts / In paying the bills, in washing the dishes], is part of this grand existence.
