Watch Erasmo Carlos perform the original 1982 version of this classic hit:
: It opens with the image of someone building "castles" and dreaming of being saved from a "dragon," only to wake up alone. Mesmo Que Seja Eu
: The singer offers himself as a "savior," even if he isn't the idealized hero. Watch Erasmo Carlos perform the original 1982 version
: Unlike the synth-heavy tracks of the Fullgás album, her version relied on a more stripped-back arrangement of bass, guitar, and drums. Mesmo Que Seja Eu
: The song's most iconic line, "Antes mal-acompanhada do que só" (Better in bad company than alone), is presented as a piece of "grandmotherly philosophy". The Marina Lima Cover & Impact
The lyrics tell a story of offering comfort to someone disillusioned by romantic ideals.