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A song needs to be read with the ears like a text where musical elements also say, speak, shout, agree and disagree. The words, at the same time, overflow sounds whose meaning lies in their musical context, transcending the written text. The word is a sonic matter, the basis that structures rhythm, images, and definitions. How to read-listen to songs in the context of expanded literature? This article discusses intersong and extrasong procedures for studying songs avoiding the split of lyrics and music of the song O Quereres, by Caetano Veloso. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]