"N Era Amor" turns a messy breakup into a catchy confessional. Ariah sits on the floor doom-scrolling TikTok while her ex’s new lover enjoys the very touch she once knew. The hook “Ai, ai, ai, eu só queria ser ela” (“I just wanted to be her”) mixes playful whining with raw jealousy, painting a picture of someone who is both self-aware and totally stuck in the feels. Every swipe of her phone is a reminder that the relationship she fought for wasn’t love at all — it was plain old hurt disguised as passion.
Yet there is power hidden in the pout. By chanting “Não, não era amor… só era a dor,” Ariah admits she misread the whole romance, and that honesty helps flip heartbreak into liberation. Underneath the ear-worm melody, the song teaches that craving what you’ve lost is normal, but recognizing it was never right is the real victory. So while the beat keeps us dancing, the lyrics give us permission to drop the drama, log off, and choose our own happy ending.