"Meu Amor Marinheiro" is a poetic love letter in which Carminho paints the ocean itself as her rival. While her sailor is out at sea, she feels playful but passionate jealousy of everything that touches him: the green waves that caress his body, the wind that brushes his face, even the moonlight that dances on his skin. Each element of nature becomes a possible thief, ready to steal a piece of his beauty or his attention.
Behind this imagery lies a tender plea: “Stay mine, and let nothing dim the color of your eyes or hair.” Carminho’s narrator admires her lover so deeply that she wants to guard every shade of him, from the green in his eyes to the glow of his hair. The song blends longing, insecurity, and devotion in a vibrant coastal setting, creating a lyrical portrait of love that is as vast—and as unpredictable—as the sea itself.