You will not have everything
A profound existential reflection triggered by a memorable line from cinema. Subverting the original meaning spoken in the movie The Devil's Advocate, the track narrates the journey of a man revisiting his own history — from impulsive youth to the stillness of adulthood. "Tudo no terás" (You cannot have it all) ceases to be a threat and becomes a lesson about priorities, the decline of vanity, and the hidden beauty in the sacrifices made out of love.
“You cannot have it all,” the character said:
(“Tudo não terás” o personagem falou:)
A reflection in a horror movie.
(Uma reflexão no filme de terror)
I thought about the adventures where I was an actor,
(Pensei nas aventuras que eu fui ator)
And about everything that it caused me.
(E sobre tudo que isso me causou)
In the beginning, I used to fight over nothing,
(No início eu brigava à toa)
I wanted to solve everything with my fists.
(Queria resolver tudo na “mão”)
A good conversation is what's truly best,
(Bom mesmo é uma conversa boa)
Nothing improves through turmoil.
(Não se melhora nada com confusão)
Halfway through the journey, my heart
(No meio do caminho meu coração)
Discovered life's true purpose.
(Conheceu da vida sua razão)
All goals were exchanged,
(Todos objetivos foram trocados)
I just had to have her by my side.
(Tinha que ter ela do lado)
In the beginning, everything was possible,
(No início tudo era possível)
With her, even the impossible.
(Com ela até o impossível)
Destiny shows me the truth,
(Destino me mostra a verdade)
I finally understood what the phrase meant.
(Entendi o que dizia a frase)
That I am not capable of doing everything,
(Que nem pra tudo sou capaz)
The devil said: You cannot have it all!
(O diabo disse: Tudo não terás!)
Time passed and the bill arrived,
(O tempo passou e a conta veio)
The routine changed my ways.
(A rotina mudou o meu jeito)
I look at the clock, the plate on the table,
(Olho relógio, o prato na mesa)
Vanity lost its certainty.
(A vaidade perdeu a certeza)
Where is the partying? Where is the pub?
(Cadê folia? Cadê boteco?)
I felt like an object.
(Eu me sentia um objeto)
The greatest desire got lost,
(O querer maior ficou perdido)
For my child to win: my dream was squeezed.
(Pro filho vencer: meu sonho espremido)
In the beginning, everything was possible,
(No início tudo era possível)
With her, even the impossible.
(Com ela até o impossível)
Destiny shows me the truth,
(Destino me mostra a verdade)
I finally understood what the phrase meant.
(Entendi o que dizia a frase)
That I am not capable of doing everything,
(Que nem pra tudo sou capaz)
The devil said: You cannot have it all!
(O diabo disse: Tudo não terás!)
“You cannot have it all,” the character said:
(“Tudo não terás” o personagem falou:)
A reflection in a horror movie.
(Uma reflexão no filme de terror)
I thought about the adventures where I was an actor,
(Pensei nas aventuras que eu fui ator)
And about everything that it caused me.
(E sobre tudo que isso me causou)
In the beginning, I used to fight over nothing,
(No início eu brigava à toa)
I wanted to solve everything with my fists.
(Queria resolver tudo na “mão”)
A good conversation is what's truly best,
(Bom mesmo é uma conversa boa)
Nothing improves through turmoil.
(Não se melhora nada com confusão)
Halfway through the journey, my heart
(No meio do caminho meu coração)
Discovered life's true purpose.
(Conheceu da vida sua razão)
All goals were exchanged,
(Todos objetivos foram trocados)
I just had to have her by my side.
(Tinha que ter ela do lado)
In the beginning, everything was possible,
(No início tudo era possível)
With her, even the impossible.
(Com ela até o impossível)
Destiny shows me the truth,
(Destino me mostra a verdade)
I finally understood what the phrase meant.
(Entendi o que dizia a frase)
That I am not capable of doing everything,
(Que nem pra tudo sou capaz)
The devil said: You cannot have it all!
(O diabo disse: Tudo não terás!)
Time passed and the bill arrived,
(O tempo passou e a conta veio)
The routine changed my ways.
(A rotina mudou o meu jeito)
I look at the clock, the plate on the table,
(Olho relógio, o prato na mesa)
Vanity lost its certainty.
(A vaidade perdeu a certeza)
Where is the partying? Where is the pub?
(Cadê folia? Cadê boteco?)
I felt like an object.
(Eu me sentia um objeto)
The greatest desire got lost,
(O querer maior ficou perdido)
For my child to win: my dream was squeezed.
(Pro filho vencer: meu sonho espremido)
In the beginning, everything was possible,
(No início tudo era possível)
With her, even the impossible.
(Com ela até o impossível)
Destiny shows me the truth,
(Destino me mostra a verdade)
I finally understood what the phrase meant.
(Entendi o que dizia a frase)
That I am not capable of doing everything,
(Que nem pra tudo sou capaz)
The devil said: You cannot have it all!
(O diabo disse: Tudo não terás!)
If you don't have everything, make better choices:
(Se não tem tudo, escolha melhor:)
Life moves on in a greater bond.
(A vida segue num laço maior)
Our footprints on the trail of the world,
(Nossas marcas na trilha do mundo)
Our legacy... is profound love!
(Nosso legado... é o amor profundo!)


