A nossa dança – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Calema, Nuno Ribeiro, Mariza

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant sounds of 'A Nossa Dança' by Calema, Nuno Ribeiro, and Mariza, a multilingual celebration of love and unity. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore Portuguese, Spanish, French, and African musical influences, all while embracing the uplifting message of togetherness and joy. Dive in and let the rhythm move you!

[English]

Sprinkle coarse salt on the ground

And throw the rice up high

We won't let them end

With our faith in love

Until the day our eyes met

I doubted

And now I can say

That I finally found you (Just found you)

When you lean against my chest

Time stops in that moment

And in a dance

I bring the clouds to your feet (your feet)

In your beautiful smile

I see infinity my love

And if God wills

We'll stay until the end (eh)

I want to dance close to you

Everything becomes easier

Everything becomes more beautiful (oh, oh)

I want your love

Take care of me

Everything becomes easier

Everything is beautiful

I just want a kiss (a kiss)

I just need you in my life (in my life)

I want you to be mine

Oh, chorus of love

I just want a kiss

I just need you in my life

I want you to be mine

I want you my love

You know that I love you

You know that I love you too much

I love you so much

I love you so much my dear

In your beautiful smile

I see infinity my love

And if God wills

We'll stay until the end

I want to dance close to you

Everything becomes easier

Everything becomes more beautiful (oh, oh)

I want your love

Take care of me

Everything becomes easier

Everything is beautiful

I love you, you are my everything

I love you, you are my everything

I ask God to give us strength

If you call me, I am here

I love you, you are my everything

I love you, you are my everything

I ask God to give us strength

Strength my God, strength beyond

I want to dance close to you

Everything becomes easier

Everything becomes more beautiful (oh, oh)

I want your love

Take care of me

Everything becomes easier

Everything is beautiful

...

[Portuguese]

Joga no chão o sal grosso

E atira pra cima o arroz

Não vamos deixar que acabem

Com a nossa fé no amor

Até o dia en que os nossos olhos se cruzaram

Eu duvidei

E agora eu posso falar

Que enfim eu te encontrei (Just found you)

Quando encostas no meu peito

O tempo para nesse instante

E numa dança

Eu trago as nuvens aos teus pés (teus pés)

No teu sorriso lindo

Eu vejo o infinito mi amor

E se Deus quiser

Vamos ficar até ao fim (eh)

Quero bailar colado a ti

Tudo fica mais fácil

Tudo fica mais lindo (oh, oh)

I want your love

Cuida de mim

Tudo fica mais fácil

Everything is beautiful

Solo quiero un beso (un beso)

I just need you in my life (in my life)

Je voux que tu sois a mói

Oh, coro coçon mbê

Solo quiero un beso

I just need you in my life

Je voux que tu sois a mói

Te quero meu amor

Sabes que eu te amo

Sabes que eu te amo de mais

Bô tá manga love you

Bô tá manga love you maya

No teu sorriso lindo

Eu vejo o infinito mi amor

E se Deus quiser

Vamos ficar até ao fim

Quero bailar colado a ti

Tudo fica mais fácil

Tudo fica mais lindo (oh, oh)

I want your love

Cuida de mim

Tudo fica mais fácil

Everything is beautiful

Xi bô sama mu, ncê cá ndê

Xi bô sama mu, bô tá man cê ca ndê

Peço a Deus que nos dê força

Se me chamares, eu esotu aqui

Xi bô sama mu, ncê cá ndê

Xi bô sama mu, bô tá man cê ca ndê

Peço a Deus que nos dê força

Força meu Deus força de mais

Quero bailar colado a ti

Tudo fica mais fácil

Tudo fica mais lindo (oh, oh)

I want your love

Cuida de mim

Tudo fica mais fácil

Everything is beautiful

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dança /ˈdɐ̃sɐ/ A1	noun - dance
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1	noun - love
sorriso /soˈʁizu/ A2	noun - smile
força /ˈfoʁsɐ/ B1	noun - strength
tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A2	noun - time
olhos /ˈɔʎuʃ/ A2	noun - eyes
nuvens /ˈnuvẽs/ B1	noun - clouds
vida /ˈvidɐ/ A1	noun - life
bailar /baiˈlaʁ/ B1	verb - to dance
fácil /ˈfasil/ A2	adjective - easy
lindo /ˈlĩdu/ B1	adjective - beautiful
infinito /ĩfiˈnitu/ B2	adjective - infinite
cruzar /kɾuˈzaʁ/ B1	verb - to cross
chão /ʃɐ̃w/ A2	noun - ground
sal /saw/ A1	noun - salt
arroz /aˈʁoz/ A1	noun - rice
deus /ˈdeus/ A1	noun - God

Key Grammar Structures

• Eu duvidei

  ➔ Preterite tense of 'duvidar' (to doubt)

  ➔ This shows a completed action in the past with 'duvidei' meaning 'I doubted'.

• Quando encostas no meu peito

  ➔ Preposition + verb in present tense

  ➔ 'Quando' introduces a temporal clause meaning 'when', and 'encostas' is the present tense form of 'encostar' (to lean).

• Vamos ficar até ao fim

  ➔ Future tense of 'ficar' (to stay) with 'vamos' (we will)

  ➔ 'Vamos' indicates the future intention, and 'ficar' is the verb meaning 'to stay'.

• Quero bailar colado a ti

  ➔ Present tense of 'querer' (to want) + infinitive 'bailar'

  ➔ 'Quero' expresses a desire in the present, and 'bailar' is the infinitive verb meaning 'to dance'.

• Peço a Deus que nos dê força

  ➔ Subjunctive mood in 'que' clause expressing a wish or hope

  ➔ 'Peço' (I ask) introduces a request or wish with a subjunctive verb 'dê' (give).

• Desde o dia em que os nossos olhos se cruzaram

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating time ('Desde o dia em que')

  ➔ This phrase establishes the starting point in time for the event described.

• Tudo fica mais fácil

  ➔ Present tense of 'ficar' (to become / to feel) with 'mais fácil' (more easy)

  ➔ 'Ficar' is used here in the present tense meaning 'to become' or 'to feel', and 'mais fácil' means 'easier'.