Portugal Eurovision 2025: Napa – “Deslocado”
Artist: Napa
Song: “Deslocado”
Songwriters: André Santos, Diogo Góis, Francisco Sousa, João Guilherme Gomes, João Lourenço Gomes, João Rodrigues
Language: Portuguese
Napa:
The band Napa, formerly known as Men On The Couch, hails from the island of Madeira in Portugal. Diogo Góis, Francisco Sousa, João Guilherme Gomes, João Lourenço Gomes, and João Rodrigues make up the group. In the early stages of their career, the band performed in English, but since changing their name, they began writing and releasing music in Portuguese, which has influenced their unique sound. Their music blends diverse influences, such as Arctic Monkeys, Caetano Veloso, and The Beatles, although their musical style leans more towards romantic pop.
The band released their debut album in 2019, followed by their second album in 2023. Shortly after the release of the song “Deslocado,” it went viral on TikTok, with its message resonating widely with many who relate to the lyrics. With diverse influences and a personal sound, NAPA continues to carve out a significant place in contemporary Portuguese music and has gained considerable influence in international digital spaces.
“Deslocado”:
The song is about nostalgia and longing of a person who is searching for his place in the world, feeling disconnected from the big city and drawn to his true home, the island of Madeira.
The song “Deslocado” (translated as: “Displaced”) expresses the deep feelings of someone who doesn’t feel they belong in their current environment and expresses their intense longing for their true home, the island of Madeira in Portugal. The narrator in the song describes their journey, as they shift in their thoughts between the big city and the longing for home, with images of concrete and lack of authenticity compared to the tranquility and peace of the island. The song also conveys the narrator’s strong connection to their homeland, where they find calm and serenity, with descriptions of open spaces and a place that gives them strength. Every word in the song is filled with the pain of leaving home and the anticipation of returning, making the song’s message both emotional and touching.
The song was written by the band members. This is the first song by the creators at eurovision. The song is performed in Portuguese.
Lyrics of “Deslocado”:
Conto os dias para mim
Com a mala arrumada
Já quase não cabia
A saudade acumulada
Do azul vejo o jardim
Mesmo por trás da asa
Mãe, olha a janela
Que eu tou a chegar a casa
Que eu tou a chegar a casa
Que eu tou a chegar a casa
Que eu tou a chegar a casa
Por mais que possa parecer
Eu nunca vou pertencer
Àquela cidade
O mar de gente
O sol diferente
O monte de betão
Não me provoca nada
Não me convoca casa
Porque eu
Vim de longe, eu vim do meio
Do mar no coração
Do oceano eu tenho a vida inteira
O meu caminho eu faço a pensar
Em regressar
À minha casa, ilha, paz, Madeira
Se eu te explicar palavra a palavra
Nunca vais entender a dor que me cala
A solidão que assombra a hora da partida
Carrego o sossego de poder voltar
Mãe, olha a janela que eu tou a chegar
Por mais que possa parecer
Eu nunca vou pertencer
Àquela cidade
O mar de gente
O sol diferente
O monte de betão
Não me provoca nada
Não me convoca
O mar de gente
O sol diferente
O monte de betão
Não me provoca nada
Não me convoca caѕа
