2 e 1 – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Supercombo

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuances of Brazilian Portuguese through Supercombo's thought-provoking song, "2 e 1." Explore themes of self-love and partnership as you improve your language skills. The song's conversational lyrics and rock influences offer an engaging way to learn and appreciate the beauty of the language .

[English]

Before we are 2

We need to know how to be 1

Savor a sunset alone

Before we step in, we have to observe

If it will support us or just drown us

Let’s pull the net

Filter what matters

The sea isn’t for fishing

If hate divides us

And love completes us

Let’s put the pieces together

...

After being 1

We need to know how to be 2

If we put it to the test

Trust cannot fail

We have to dive in

The raft sails in the open sea

Let’s pull the net

Filter what matters

The sea isn’t for fishing

If hate divides us

And love completes us

Let’s put the pieces together

...

Let’s pull the net

Without tug-of-war

Let’s break our heads

Let’s pull the net

Filter what matters

The sea isn’t for fishing

If hate divides us

And love completes us

Let’s put the pieces together

...

[Portuguese]

Antes de sermos 2

A gente tem que saber ser 1

Degustar um pôr do sol sozinho

Antes de por os pés a gente tem que observar

Se vai dar pé ou só te afogar

Deixa puxar a rede

Filtrar o que interessa

O mar não tá pra pesca

Se o ódio nos divide

E o amor nos completa

Vamos juntar as peças

Depois de sermos 1

A gente tem que saber ser 2

Se botar a prova

A confiança não pode falhar

Tem que se jogar

A jangada faz cruzeiro em alto mar

Deixa puxar a rede

Filtrar o que interessa

O mar não tá pra pesca

Se o ódio nos divide

E o amor nos completa

Vamos juntar as peças

Vamo' puxar a rede

Sem cabo de guerra

Vamos quebrar a cabeça

Vamo' puxar a rede

Filtrar o que interessa

O mar não tá pra pesca

Se o ódio nos divide

E o amor nos completa

Vamos juntar as peças

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
saber /sa?ˈbeʁ/ A2	verb - to know something
sabermos /sa?be?ˈʁẽs/ A2	verb - we know (subjunctive or future)
degustar /de?gusˈtaʁ/ B1	verb - to taste or sample
pôr /poʁ/ B2	verb - to put or place
olhar /oʎˈjaʁ/ B1	verb - to look at
afogar /afoˈgɐʁ/ C1	verb - to drown
filtrar /fiL?tʁaʁ/ B2	verb - to filter
interessa /i??eˈsa/ A2	verb - to interest
pesca /ˈpeʃka/ A2	noun - fishing
dividir /dʒiʃiˈdaʁ/ B1	verb - to divide
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1	noun - love
peças /ˈpeʃas/ A2	noun - pieces or parts
confiança /kõfiˈãsa/ B2	noun - trust, confidence
jogar /ʒuˈgaʁ/ A2	verb - to play, to throw
cruzeiro /kɾuˈzejɾu/ C1	noun - cruise (context-specific, often a type of trip)
rede /ˈʁedʒi/ A2	noun - net
cabos /ˈkabuʃ/ B1	noun - cables or ropes
guerra /ˈgeʁa/ B2	noun - war

Key Grammar Structures

• Antes de sermos 2

  ➔ Use of infinitive after preposition.

  ➔ The phrase "Antes de" requires the infinitive form "ser".

• A gente tem que saber ser 1

  ➔ Use of modal verb 'ter que' to express obligation.

  ➔ The phrase "tem que" indicates necessity or obligation.

• Se vai dar pé ou só te afogar

  ➔ Conditional clause using 'se'.

  ➔ The use of "se" introduces a condition that must be met.

• Vamos juntar as peças

  ➔ Use of the future tense with 'vamos'.

  ➔ The phrase "vamos" indicates a future intention or plan.

• Se o ódio nos divide e o amor nos completa

  ➔ Use of conjunction 'e' to connect clauses.

  ➔ The conjunction "e" connects two contrasting ideas.

• Vamos quebrar a cabeça

  ➔ Use of idiomatic expression.

  ➔ The phrase "quebrar a cabeça" means to think hard or solve a problem.