Discover the story of the song > Irene – Rodrigo Amarante

The lyrics talk about longing for someone and the pain of losing them. The protagonist feels like they have starved this person of love and buried them with sadness. Even though they don't know the person's name and their face haunts them, the love they shared is still alive like a flower that blooms in the darkness and never dies. The protagonist admits to keeping their distance but eventually, they gave in to fear and sang the person's name, although now the echo doesn't die quickly. The love they have is like a short rhyme that the brightness of the full moon awakens from a light sleep. The song ends with the repeated name "Irene" being said, suggesting that this person is on the protagonist's mind.