In “O Tempo,” Portuguese singer Marco Rodrigues turns the ticking clock into both villain and healer. The lyrics paint the picture of a lover stranded in longing: time races forward without mercy, yet he stands still, waiting for the person he loves. He admits he has no armor, only music, and through his song he confesses tears, nostalgia, and the ache of remembering moments when she was "only his." The chorus repeats like a heartbeat, underscoring how he can almost feel her skin and surrender, even though that closeness now belongs to the past.
Despite the heartache, the song glows with hope. Rodrigues believes that while life may fail to mend every wound, time itself will eventually do the job. Until then, he sings as both a shield and a bridge—praying that the same relentless hours that stole their moments will circle back and bring her home. This bittersweet blend of vulnerability, saudade, and quiet optimism captures the timeless Portuguese spirit and invites listeners to feel every second along with him.