Pedaço de Mim (part. Zizi Possi)

Chico Buarque's 'Pedaço de Mim' is a poignant song that delves into the depths of longing and loss. The lyrics, sung with emotional intensity by both Buarque and Zizi Possi, evoke a sense of a fragmented self, a being torn apart by the departure of a loved one. The repeated phrase 'Oh, pedaço de mim' (Oh, piece of me) suggests that the singer feels incomplete without the presence of the other person, who has taken away a part of their soul.

The song uses vivid metaphors to describe the pain of saudade, a Portuguese word that conveys a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for something or someone that one cares for and which is absent. Buarque compares this feeling to a boat that avoids docking, a room prepared for a child who has passed away, and a throbbing pain in a limb that has been lost. These images powerfully convey the enduring and pervasive nature of the singer's grief.

The closing lines of the song express a desire to be cleansed of this pain, to not carry the 'mortalha do amor' (shroud of love) as a burden. The song ends with a somber farewell, leaving listeners with a sense of the finality and the heavy weight of the singer's sorrow. 'Pedaço de Mim' is a testament to the enduring impact of love and the void its absence can create in one's life.