Lá Ele (part. Manoel Gomes)

Tierry's song 'Lá Ele,' featuring Manoel Gomes, delves into the complexities and emotional turmoil of a love triangle. The lyrics reveal the narrator's deep affection for a woman who only sees him as a lover, not a partner. This unreciprocated love is further complicated by the woman's relationship with another man, creating a tangled web of emotions and connections. The phrase 'lá ele,' a colloquial Brazilian expression, is used repeatedly to distance the narrator from unwanted associations and to emphasize his discomfort with the situation.

The song's narrative highlights the narrator's frustration and sense of betrayal. He feels used and deceived, as the woman he loves is also involved with someone else. The lyrics 'Quando ela beija o seu namorado e me beija / Por tabela, eu beijo ele' (When she kisses her boyfriend and kisses me / By extension, I kiss him) poignantly capture the narrator's sense of indirect and unwanted intimacy with the other man. This line underscores the emotional complexity and the awkwardness of the love triangle.

'Lá Ele' also touches on themes of regret and self-awareness. The narrator acknowledges that his involvement in this complicated relationship will likely lead to regret, as expressed in the lines 'Vai dar merda, eu sei que eu vou me arrepender depois / Um lá ele pra nós dois' (It's going to be a mess, I know I'll regret it later / A 'lá ele' for both of us). This self-awareness adds depth to the song, as the narrator grapples with his emotions and the consequences of his actions. The repeated use of 'lá ele' serves as a coping mechanism, a way for the narrator to distance himself from the painful reality of his situation.