Sem Fantasia is a song by Chico Buarque, released in the late 1960s and closely linked to the theatre work Roda Viva. The story moves between two voices: the woman asks her partner to come "sem mentir pra você" (without lying to you) and "sem fantasia" (without fantasy), in search of an authentic, unmasked love. The man recalls the hardships along the way: "das chuvas que apanhei, das noites que varei no escuro a te buscar" (the rains I endured and the nights I wandered in the dark to find you), a reflection of personal struggle and the political repression in Brazil around 1967-68. The piece sits within the MPB and samba traditions and is often read as a meditation on authenticity, courage, and love as a form of resistance. Original artist Chico Buarque. Year of release: late 1960s, commonly tied to 1968. Album: associated with the Roda Viva material and later MPB compilations.
