Coração Mal Assombrado paints heartbreak as a ghost story. Marília Mendonça sings from the viewpoint of a lover who, though physically gone, keeps "haunting" every corner of the ex-partner’s life. From the long, lonely showers to the stale CD looping in the car, her presence lingers like an unwanted spirit, reminding the listener that guilt and regret can be harder to exorcise than any phantom.
In a playful yet piercing way, the lyrics list everyday scenes where this spectral memory appears: the bitter taste left on the lips, the tears soaking clothes, the empty side of the bed that suddenly feels too wide. The hook drives home the main idea: “It’s not me beside you, it’s your heart that’s haunted.” By framing emotional residue as a supernatural curse, the song turns a familiar breakup theme into an engaging tale of love that refuses to leave quietly—perfect for learners to explore vivid imagery, repetition, and colloquial Brazilian Portuguese.