Quem Sabe Isso Quer Dizer Amor Lyrics in English by Milton Nascimento
Clareou is the past tense of the verb clarear, meaning 'to brighten' or 'to dawn'. While it literally refers to the day breaking, it carries a beautiful, almost poetic connotation of clarity and new beginnings.
In the song, it appears in the line "Lá fora o dia já clareou" (Outside, the day has already brightened/dawned). This word is interesting because it evokes the gentle, hopeful transition from night to day, mirroring the awakening of love and understanding described in the lyrics. It's a less common, more evocative way to say the day began.
This song feels like a beautiful, intimate moment captured in time. It starts with the singer arriving just as their loved one wakes up, having "run ahead of the sun" to be there. It's a quiet, reflective opening, where they think about "everything possible to say" that's just for the two of them, like "signs of good, vital desires, small fragments of light" (Sinais de bem, desejos vitais, Pequenos fragmentos de luz).
It's all about the simple, profound joy of connection. The singer thinks about everything from "the color of storms" (a cor dos temporais) to "blue sky, April flowers" (céu azul, das flores de abril), and even things "no one saw" (coisas que ninguém viu). The repeated line, "The world out there always spinning, and on top of it everything is valid, maybe that means love" (O mundo lá sempre a rodar, E em cima dele tudo vale, Quem sabe isso quer dizer amor) really gets to the heart of it. It's about finding that deep, personal meaning in a chaotic world, and how love can be "a road to make the dream happen" (Estrada de fazer o sonho acontecer). When the loved one smiles and offers a "kiss of peace" (beijo de paz), it completely turns the singer's head, making their heart beat stronger just for them.
