Foges means 'you flee' or 'you run away'. It's a powerful verb that captures the central conflict of the song: someone professing love but then physically or emotionally distancing themselves.
In the lyrics, the singer repeatedly laments, "Dizes que me amas, mas foges daqui" (You say you love me, but you run away from here). This word perfectly encapsulates the frustration and confusion of a love that is declared but not acted upon, making it highly engaging and memorable.
“E Agora” invites us into the late-night thoughts of someone caught between love and uncertainty. Mixing Portuguese and Spanish phrases, Nininho paints a vivid picture of lying awake, shivering with both cold and longing, replaying memories of a partner who once said “yes” in bed but now keeps running away. The chorus question — “O que tu queres de mim?” (“What do you want from me?”) — rings out like a restless heartbeat, showing the singer’s confusion as dreams they once shared hover just out of reach.
As the minutes tick by, hope begins to fade. Our storyteller realizes time has “acabou” for them as a couple, tired of excuses and desperate for clarity. Yet even while declaring the future closed, he still replays each moment, trapped in sleepless nights. This bittersweet mix of passion and resignation makes the song a relatable anthem for anyone who has ever clung to love that keeps slipping away.
Nininho Vaz Maia (born Avelino Vaz Maia in 1988) is a Portuguese singer and songwriter from Lisbon, where he grew up in the working-class neighbourhoods of Olaias and Picheleira. His music grows out of the traditions of Portugal's Roma community, blending heartfelt pop melodies with the passion and rhythm of flamenco.
He first found an audience in 2013, when a home video of him singing spread across YouTube, and he went on to release popular tracks such as "Cola-te a Mim" and "Soy Gitano". "Gosto De Ti" belongs to his 2021 debut album Raízes ("Roots"), a tribute to his heritage and family. Today he is one of Portugal's most-streamed artists, loved for his emotional voice and his warm, deeply personal songs.