Discover the story of the song > Com Que Roupa? – Noel Rosa

The protagonist is talking about wanting to change his behavior and improve himself. He mentions that life is hard and asks what clothes he should wear to the samba party he has been invited to. He talks about not having much money and not being able to afford things. He says he used to be successful, but now he doesn't know what clothes to wear. He talks about trying to escape from bad luck and feeling like he is falling apart. He mentions that someone he loved left him and went to Portugal. He asks again what clothes he should wear to the samba party.
Summary: The protagonist wants to improve himself and is unsure of what clothes to wear to a samba party he was invited to. He doesn't have much money and feels like he is falling apart. Someone he loved left him for Portugal and he still doesn't know what clothes to wear to the party.