The Two Wings

A progressive rock suite that confronts the peak of humanity's technological and geopolitical despair with the urgent need for inner evolution. Inspired by the looming threat of nuclear danger and based on the philosophical metaphor of the "two wings" (Knowledge and Well-wishing), the track journeys from the tininess of the atom to the cosmic vastness, crying out for reason and affection to walk hand in hand before the world's "end button" is pushed.

Behind the Scenes: "As Duas Asas" (The Two Wings) was shaped under the terrifying impact of global geopolitical tensions, specifically in light of the escalations involving the US, Israel, and Iran, and the very real fears of nuclear force being used to end the war. The paradox of a civilization capable of creating the technology for its own extermination brought forth the chilling backbone of the song: "We built the button... But who's gonna stop it? Not us, my friend" (translated as "We created the button, but the one who will push it, no!"). To answer this landscape of ice and fire, the song finds sanctuary in the philosophical wisdom shared by Chico Xavier about human spiritual evolution, which requires two wings to soar: Knowledge (science, reason) and Love (faith, ethics, well-wishing). Progressive Rock was chosen precisely for its ability to translate this complex transition into musical textures: the heavy weight of silicon machines and the shallow man hiding behind "Having," contrasting with the luminous, liberating beauty of a spiritual dawn. It is an urgent invitation to break free from inertia, open both wings, and fly beyond the horizon.

From space, the Earth
(Do espaço a Terra)

Is a slight/simple body.
(É um corpo singelo.)

The lens does not see, it goes astray,
(A lente não vê, erra,)

The Being, the deep-linked way.
(O Ser, o profundo elo.)

They create silicon machines...
(Criam máquinas do silício...)

They abort universal wombs...
(Abortam ventres universais...)

They use steel, the primal force...
(Usam aço, a força do início...)

To solve current crises.
(Pra resolver crises atuais.)

The primal struggle turned into capital,
(A luta do início virou capital,)

The Being forgotten in time.
(O Ser esquecido no tempo.)

From fear, the shallow man is born,
(Do medo nasce o boçal,)

"Having" is the shield of mortal war.
(O Ter é escudo da guerra mortal.)

Like ice on the fire
(Como gelo no fogo)

The deception is over now.
(Acabou o engôdo.)

The mirror of illusion
(O espelho da ilusão)

Is shattered on the ground.
(Está quebrado no chão.)

It hurts to wake up right now,
(É ruim acordar agora,)

But look at the dawn.
(Mas olhem para a aurora.)

From the tiny atom
(Do pequeno átomo)

To our cosmic smallness.
(A nossa pequenez sideral.)

It does not know the calculus,
(Não conhece o cálculo,)

That uncovers evil.
(Que descubra o mal.)

An internal war.
(Uma guerra interna.)

It stages two wings.
(Duas asas encena.)

The power of knowing,
(O poder do saber,)

And that of well-wishing.
(E o do bem-querer.)

The mind flies, character walks
(Mente voa, caráter caminha)

It’s time to step outside the box.
(É hora de sair da “casinha”.)

We created the button...
(Nós criamos o botão...)

But the one who will push it, no!
(Mas quem vai apertar não!)

Like ice on the fire
(Como gelo no fogo)
The deception is over now.
(Acabou o engôdo.)
The mirror of illusion
(O espelho da ilusão)
Is shattered on the ground.
(Está quebrado no chão.)
It hurts to wake up right now,
(É ruim acordar agora,)
But look at the dawn.
(Mas olhem para a aurora.)

We watch with arms crossed tight,
(Assistimos de braços cruzados,)

Televised manuscripts.
(Manuscritos televisionados.)

Where the Sacred acts like a prison guard,
(Onde o Sagrado é capataz,)

Peace no longer satisfies.
(A paz já não satisfaz.)

Open your wings... both of them,
(Abra as asas... as duas,)

Well-wishing and knowledge... in the streets.
(Bem querer e saber... nas ruas.)

Drink from the new fountain,
(Beba da nova fonte,)

Fly beyond the horizon.
(Voe além do horizonte.)