“O Bem” by Arlindo Cruz is like a musical sunrise, inviting you to bask in the warm glow of kindness. Over a smooth samba groove, Arlindo celebrates o bem — the power of goodness that lights up smiles, offers shelter, and reaches out a helping hand. The lyrics compare a world full of traps and betrayals with the unstoppable brightness of the sun and the moon. No matter how loud negativity gets, it cannot outshine those who keep the faith, say amém, and choose love and peace.
The song’s message is simple yet powerful: doing good is contagious. When we act with compassion, we help build “um mundo só de amor e paz” — a world made only of love and peace. Arlindo’s upbeat melody and hopeful words remind us that everyone is capable of spreading light. All it takes is choosing to “fazer só o bem,” to do only good, and watch darkness fade away.