: By keeping the original gendered lyrics ("you need a man to call your own, even if that man is me"), Marina's version became a celebrated "lesbian libertarian anthem" in Brazil.
The lyrics tell a story of offering comfort to someone disillusioned by romantic ideals. Mesmo Que Seja Eu
While originally a hit for Erasmo, the song took on a new cultural identity when covered by in 1984 for her album Fullgás . : By keeping the original gendered lyrics ("you
: The song's most iconic line, "Antes mal-acompanhada do que só" (Better in bad company than alone), is presented as a piece of "grandmotherly philosophy". The Marina Lima Cover & Impact even if that man is me")