Desapego Lyrics in English Janeiro , Swilaw, Pité

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Desapego by Janeiro from Portuguese to English.
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I know I'm not easy to understand
I always end up losing the argument
I know my feelings are right on the surface
That I have a way that appeals to emotion
And you always end up coming back
One day you were bound to let go of my hand
Goodbye, never look back again
Love, I just want you to have peace
May the pain shrink with every step
Till there's no room left
Nor resentment
I know I'm not easy to put up with
If I'm laughing and crying for no reason
I know it could've been better
But I also know there's way worse than loneliness
And you always end up coming back
One day you were bound to let go of my hand
Goodbye, never look back again
Love, I just want you to have peace
May the pain shrink with every step
Till there's no room left
Nor resentment
Verse 1
That I never had the best attitude
That running away looks like a kid thing
But if running feeds my health
And I'm honest in everything
Tell me then who's the kid and the grown-up
I don't wanna be rude
Baby, I just wanted to be with you
Travel with you
Verse 1
But sometimes you weren't you
But that's the real danger
I can't be that fake
And without truth I'm naked
I used to have no clue how pointless it is
To be right
But you know, love
That I'd already had three faces
Verse 1
And I was getting pretty square
And I didn't want that for us
Logical
Verse 1
When we had only one voice
Great
Verse 1
I didn't wanna say it was toxic
But I had to leave you like opium, obvious
Outro
And you always end up coming back
One day you were bound to let go of my hand
Goodbye!
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SONG MEANING

Desapego, which translates to letting go, feels like reading a heartfelt diary entry set to an irresistible groove. Janeiro, joined by Swilaw and Pité, admits she can be dramática—laughing one minute, crying the next—and accepts that her intensity often sparks arguments. Rather than wallow, she faces the truth head-on: real love sometimes means saying goodbye so both people can breathe easier. The chorus waves a gentle farewell, wishing the other person peace while hoping every step forward shrinks the pain until there is no room left for resentment.

In the rap-tinged verses, the collaborators dig deeper into the push-and-pull. They poke fun at their own contradictions, confess the urge to run away, and recognize how clinging to “being right” can box a couple into toxic corners. By the closing “Adeus!”, the song feels like a cleansing exhale: raw honesty, self-reflection, and a promise to protect each other’s well-being—even if that means walking separate roads. Dancing along, you are reminded that swagger and vulnerability can share the same beat, and that true strength often lies in knowing when to let love loosen its grip.

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