Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: sertanejo
Song Meaning of “Pisa (Prego no Sapato)” by Trio Parada Dura
Pisa (Prego no Sapato) tells the story of a man’s struggles and feelings as he tries to move on from a failed relationship. It paints a vivid portrait of what it is like to want to move on from a hurtful partnership but be unable to due to the lingering feelings of love still lingering in the heart.
The lyrics speak of his struggle and pain, first expressing his fear and hesitation to move on and let go, as he still loves his ex. He cannot deny the lingering love and he sees it as a nail or “prego” that keeps him stuck and unable to go forward. Thus he builds a metaphorical wall, a tower of Pisa, to keep the hurtful truth of their separation at bay.
The refrain is an expression of his determination to fight and work through his pain. He doesn’t want to walk around wounded by his broken heart, but instead to take the steps necessary to gain control over his emotions and eventually find peace and move on.
As the song draws to a close, the narrator reflects on the hope that he finds in the knowledge that everyone has been hurt by love in some way. Thus, as he begins to build the necessary foundations for his own resilience, he finds strength in the fact that others have gone through and persevered as well.