Pedro Gonçalves’s “Tempo” is a heartfelt confession wrapped in smooth Portuguese lyrics. The singer looks back at a relationship that slipped away before he realized what was happening. He wishes he could have read the silent shouts in his partner’s eyes and stopped time from stealing her. Now he begs her to call him louco (crazy), to say their love was tortura (torture), and to reassure him that time will heal the wounds. Behind the catchy melody lies a mix of regret, self-doubt, and the universal hope that pain will fade.
At its core, “Tempo” is a reminder that love needs action, not just intention. The repeated line “Já nada interessa” (“Nothing matters anymore”) shows how emptiness fills the space where love once lived. By exposing his own flaws—“Nunca fui bom a falar” (“I was never good at talking”)—Pedro invites us to think about the words we leave unsaid and the moments we let pass in silence. It is a bittersweet anthem that turns personal regret into a lesson for anyone who has ever wished they could rewind time and give someone their whole heart.