While originally a hit for Erasmo, the song took on a new cultural identity when covered by in 1984 for her album Fullgás .
: The singer offers himself as a "savior," even if he isn't the idealized hero. Mesmo Que Seja Eu
: 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. While originally a hit for Erasmo, the song
: Unlike the synth-heavy tracks of the Fullgás album, her version relied on a more stripped-back arrangement of bass, guitar, and drums. : Unlike the synth-heavy tracks of the Fullgás
: 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