Glory of Love e o romantismo dos anos 80

Cada década tem uma personalidade, um zeitgeist, um espírito do momento. A década de 70, por exemplo, tinha aquela cara de jovem rebelde, hippies, punks, a explosão do rock, contracultura. A década de 80, por outro lado, teve uma cara infantil e ingênua e o romantismo das músicas e filmes expressa isso.

O filme Karate Kid (1984), que inspirou toda uma geração de crianças e adolescentes, é um bom exemplo desse espírito. O garoto tímido e vítima de bullying conhece um sábio mestre que o ensina a se defender e se tornar um campeão. E a música tema do segundo filme (1986), cantada por Peter Cetera, é a pura melosidade romântica do cavaleiro de armadura honrado e protetor que promete nunca abandonar sua amada.

Eis a letra:

Glory of Love

Tonight it's very clear
As we're both lying here
There's so many things I want to say
I will always love you
I would never leave you alone

Sometimes I just forget
Say things I might regret
It breaks my heart to see you crying
I don't wanna lose you
I could never make it alone

I am a man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero you're dreaming of
We'll live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love

You'll keep me standing tall
You'll help me through it all
I'm always strong when you're beside me
I have always needed you
I could never make it alone

I am a man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero you've been dreaming of
We'll live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love

Just like a knight in shining armor
From a long time ago
Just in time I will save the day
Take you to my castle far away

I am a man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero you're dreaming of
We're gonna live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love

We'll live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love

We did it all for love
We did it all for love
We did it all for love
We did it all for love