Discover the story of the song > Camarão Que Dorme a Onda Leva – Arlindo Cruz

The song is about a man warning his romantic partner not to take advantage of him and to treat him well. He uses the phrase "Camarão que dorme a onda leva" which means "the shrimp that sleeps gets carried by the wave" to emphasize the idea that if he is mistreated, there will be consequences. The song also includes a section about the protagonist wanting to take revenge on his partner for screwing him over financially.