Epitáfio (Titãs)

“Epitáfio” reflects on life’s regrets, expressing a longing for a life lived more fully, with more love, risk, and acceptance, and less concern for trivial matters.

It suggests finding solace in the unpredictable nature of life (“O acaso vai me proteger” – “Chance will protect me”) while navigating through it.

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The song centers around the phrase “Devia ter..”.

(“Should have..”.), highlighting the singer’s regrets about not having loved more, taken more risks (“Devia ter amado mais / Ter arriscado mais”), and appreciated simple pleasures like sunrises and sunsets (“Ter visto o sol nascer / Ter visto o sol se pôr”).

There is also a wish for greater acceptance of others and life’s inherent joys and sorrows (“Queria ter aceitado / As pessoas como elas são / A vida como ela é”).

The recurring line “O acaso vai me proteger / Enquanto eu andar distraído” suggests a surrender to fate or chance, finding comfort in the idea that life will somehow protect you even when you’re not paying close attention, or perhaps when you are less burdened by anxieties and regrets.

The repetition emphasizes this reliance on chance as a guiding force.