Tempo Perdido
by Legião Urbana
- Album: Dois
- Year: 1986
- Genre: Brazilian rock
- Length: 5:00
A manifesto against wasting one's life. Renato Russo refuses fear and resignation: facing a hostile world, he declares that the time we have left is ours and must be lived and loved fully, now. An anthem for a generation that chose courage over waiting.
Themes
- Identity and defiance
- Refusing to waste time
- Love against a hostile world
- Generational resilience
Mood
- Resolute
- Confident
- Headlong
References & context
- The line "I am not afraid of the dark"
The most-remembered line turns fear into an enemy to be beaten. Facing the dark becomes a metaphor for facing life without flinching.
- Renato Russo and the 80s generation
Legião Urbana voiced Brazilian youth during re-democratisation — idealistic, defiant, searching for meaning.
- Our own time
The central idea — that we have a time that is ours alone — rejects both society's clock and the paralysis of despair.
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Frequently asked
What is the meaning of "Tempo Perdido" by Legião Urbana?
A manifesto against wasting one's life.
What is "Tempo Perdido" about?
A manifesto against wasting one's life. Renato Russo refuses fear and resignation: facing a hostile world, he declares that the time we have left is ours and must be lived and loved fully, now. An anthem for a generation that chose courage over waiting.
What are the main themes in "Tempo Perdido"?
The recurring themes are Identity and defiance, Refusing to waste time, Love against a hostile world, Generational resilience.
Is "Tempo Perdido" available in my language on Lyrithm?
Yes — this meaning analysis is published natively in English, Bahasa Indonesia, Español, Português, Français, 日本語. Lyrithm does not auto-translate; each language is written from scratch.