Coração Bandido Lyrics in English Marília Mendonça , Maiara & Maraisa

Bandido literally translates to "bandit" or "outlaw". While it can refer to a criminal, in a more colloquial and often playful sense, it describes someone who is mischievous, a bit of a rogue, or even a heartbreaker.

In Marília Mendonça's song, she uses "Coração bandido" to describe a "bandit heart" – a heart that is disloyal and causes trouble by being torn between two loves. It's a vivid and engaging way to personify the internal conflict and betrayal, making it a memorable and enticing word.

"Coração Bandido" is a confession song. The singer admits their heart is divided between two feelings, love and passion, and has been quietly betraying the person they're with.

The chorus gives the song its title: an "outlaw heart" (coração bandido) that keeps cheating even while the singer stays loyal on the outside. Rather than keep hiding it, the singer decides to come clean, asking for forgiveness before the truth comes out on its own.

By the end, the singer accepts that chasing passion instead of real love has a cost: the heart that woke up to what it was doing is now left alone with that loneliness.