The lyrics describe a woman who "disrespected" or looked down on him, yet the narrator admitted to being submissive to his feelings for her ("o Maloca se submeteu").
The narrator expresses a deep sense of loss, noting that "even a maloqueiro cries" and that he is "spending all his notes" (money) and smoking just to try and forget her.
The hook "é raro ter você aqui" (it's rare to have you here) emphasizes how elusive her presence has become.
The song captures the vulnerability of a persona who usually puts on a tough front but is deeply affected by a partner's absence.