Fugir means "to flee" or "to escape." While it can be used literally, in this song, it takes on a more introspective and romantic meaning.
Ivete Sangalo sings, "Gosto de fechar os olhos, fugir no tempo / De me perder" (I like to close my eyes, escape in time / To lose myself). Here, "fugir no tempo" evokes a sense of nostalgic reverie, escaping into memories rather than a physical flight. It's an evocative word that captures the song's dreamy and reflective mood.
Picture this: early evening in a tropical city, the sky melting from gold to indigo. The singer invites us to stroll through memories and feelings: dreams, flowers, fear, desire, love. As daylight fades, a silver coin slowly appears in the sky – the very moon she once “gave” to her beloved. The song paints dusk as a magical slideshow where every worry dissolves and her affection glows brighter than streetlights.
That gifted moon becomes a promise of eternal care. No matter how much time passes or how far the listener travels, it will “shine wherever you go,” whispering the same lullaby: “Me queira bem, durma bem, meu amor” (“Love me kindly, sleep well, my love”). Ivete Sangalo turns a simple celestial body into a portable night-light of devotion, assuring the beloved that change, distance, and even the ticking clock after six can never eclipse the warmth of this steadfast love.