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SONG MEANING

Sr. Extraterrestre is a hilarious slice-of-life fado where cosmic sci-fi meets everyday Portuguese hospitality. One fine day, the singer opens her back door and finds a gigantic flying saucer parked on her clothesline. Instead of panicking, she scolds the alien for filling the yard with smoke that could dirty her drying laundry. From there, the song unfolds as a rapid-fire chat packed with Portuguese culture: she frets about nosy neighbors, offers the bewildered visitor a comforting cup of coffee and wine, and even tries to score some elusive bacalhau (salted cod) from his home planet.

Throughout the exchange, the extraterrestrial can barely tune his translator, so every revelation arrives after comical bursts of “pi.” The contrast between her down-to-earth concerns (sandwiches for the road, a flannel shirt so he will not catch a cold) and his intergalactic predicament (he was fined for flying without a license) creates playful satire about curiosity, kindness, and small-town gossip. In the end, the alien zigzags back to the stars, grateful for the warm Portuguese welcome. The song reminds us that good manners, a glass of wine, and a bit of humor can bridge even the widest distances in the universe.

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