“Elogio da Pobreza” is a cheeky, upbeat celebration of having nothing yet possessing everything that matters. Osso Vaidoso fires off a playful inventory of all the luxuries he lacks – stocks, savings, a guest-room, even the “ideal weight.” Then, with a grin you can almost hear, he flips the script and sings about what is his: a voice that sometimes breaks into song, a body full of bones and pores, hunger that eventually meets dinner, and a circle of friends, lovers, and children. By stacking the “don’ts” against the priceless “haves,” the lyrics invite us to laugh at society’s obsession with status while nodding to the quiet power of owning your own life.
The song’s core message is simple: true wealth never sits in a bank. It pulses in a throat ready to sing, lungs eager to breathe, and relationships that money can’t touch. Wrapped in catchy rhythms and witty wordplay, “Elogio da Pobreza” reminds listeners that the most valuable treasures are already tucked inside skin and soul – utterly purchase-proof and eternally yours.