Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: samba
Song Meaning of “Ela Partiu” by Tim Maia
“Ela Partiu” is an uplifting and optimistic song from the late 1970s Brazilian soul/pop singer Tim Maia. In the song, Maia reflects on a former love who has left him behind, and yet he is still hopeful that they will come back together. He sings about how she “took his heart and soul” and then left, yet he still has hope that she will return to him. He sings that “life will remain alive as long as it is worth it, and he’ll take her back into his heart”.
The song speaks to the resilience of the human spirit even in the face of tragedy. Maia’s lyrical imagery of his love leaving, carries a sense of longing, regret and despair and yet despite this, there is still a sense of hope. Even though she has gone, he still holds out hope that someday they will reunite, and he will find joy and comfort in her presence once again. The idea is that even in the face of sadness, we are capable of powerful courage and resilience to face the setbacks life throws our way.