Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: sertanejo
Song Meaning of “Fim de Semana – Ao Vivo” by As Marcianas
“Fim de Semana – Ao Vivo” by As Marcianas speaks to the need to relax and take a break from your daily routines. The song expresses a desire to break free from the expectations and obligations of life and take a much-needed weekend getaway. Lush instrumentals combined with energetically sung lyrics illustrates the feeling of joy and freedom that can come with escaping the monotony of the everyday. The chorus captures this sentiment best, singing: “Ah fim de semana, chega pra me salvar/Me soltar desse lodo/Ah fim de semana, não vem me cobrar/Vem me abraçar”. which can be loosely translated to “Ah, weekend come to save me, let me be free/Ah, weekend, don’t come to demand/Come to embrace me”.
The song recognizes that we all can take time to indulge in life’s simple pleasures – going on that road trip, sitting on a beach, staying up late – and that it’s OK to loosen up and enjoy ourselves, even if it’s just for a few days. The refrain, “Fim de semana vem me abraçar!” (“Weekend come to embrace me!”) speaks to the spiritual connection we can find with ourselves and with the world around us when we take time to step away from burdens and responsibilities.