Despida is the past participle of the verb despir, meaning 'to undress' or 'to strip'. While it literally means 'undressed', in this context, it's used metaphorically.
The lyrics say "Despida de medos, vestida de mar" (Stripped of fears, dressed in sea). This creates a beautiful image of someone who has shed their fears and is instead adorned with the vastness and freedom of the sea, suggesting a sense of liberation and natural beauty.
Passo A Passo paints the picture of two people circling each other on a sun-washed promenade. The narrator is spellbound by every detail – the other person’s colors, their ocean-like aura, the rhythm of their walk – yet both are wrapped in the familiar cloak of shyness. Each verse captures that electric pause before speaking, wondering if the next move will spark a forever story or vanish like a beach wave. The duet turns these fluttering thoughts into a playful back-and-forth: Should I move? Should I stay? Every “passo” (step) is a heartbeat of anticipation.
At its core, the song celebrates courage in tiny doses. Love does not always arrive with grand fireworks; sometimes it tiptoes closer, testing if a single smile can feel like home. Tomás Adrião and Cláudia Pascoal invite listeners to embrace the slow dance of vulnerability – advancing gently, listening to intuition, and trusting that one well-timed step might change everything.