Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: samba
Song Meaning of “Bye, Saudade” by Jair Oliveira
Bye, Saudade is a song that reflects on the concept of saudade, a Portuguese term that conveys bittersweet longing for a lost loved one. The song is a way for the singer to say goodbye to the person they are missing, reflecting on the bittersweet feelings of loss. The lyrics express a deep sadness at losing someone, while also trying to find peace in the certain knowledge that time will eventually heal the pain.
The singer begins by expressing how they can still feel presence of the lost loved one, and how difficult it is to let them go. In the chorus, they lament that they can no longer turn back the clock and that fate has chosen to part ways. The lyrics talk about when saudade keeps them up in the middle of the night, to when they can find peace in the leaving and finally emerge from the sadness and look to the future without their lost loved one.
Bye, Saudade is a homage to the bittersweet need to part with someone even while longing for them. While the feeling of loss is strong, the song also brings a touch of hope that one day the pangs of saudade will fade and the singer can move on with a newfound strength.