A Vida Toda – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Carolina Deslandes

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey through the Portuguese language with Carolina Deslandes' hit song, "A Vida Toda." This heartfelt ballad is not only a lyrical masterpiece but also an excellent tool for language learners. Its clear narrative, rich emotional depth, and focus on everyday relationship milestones make it easy to follow and connect with. You'll learn vocabulary related to love, family, and the passage of time, all while immersing yourself in authentic Portuguese expression. "A Vida Toda" is special because it weaves a deeply personal and relatable story, allowing listeners to grasp both literal meanings and cultural nuances through its tender melody and poignant lyrics.

[English]

When our child grows up

I'll tell him

That I met you on a sunny day

That your look caught me

And I saw the sky

And everything around me

That you took my hand

That late summer evening

And you took me out to dinner

You kept my heart

And like in a song

You made me blush

There

I knew it was love for a lifetime

That with you, my whole life

That this is a love for a lifetime

...

There

I knew it was love for a lifetime

That with you, my whole life

That this is a love for a lifetime

When he grows older

And wants to learn more

About how it all began

I'll tell him with love

That I dreamed in detail

And that was my deepest wish

That your eyes were full of water

When I got home

And I gave you the good news

And what was already good took wings

And I knew right away

That it was for a lifetime

There

We said it was love for a lifetime

That with you, my whole life

That this is a love for a lifetime

There

We said it was love for a lifetime

That with you, my whole life

That this is a love for a lifetime

...

When he grows up and has

His wife

And can share a home

We'll be able to watch him grow

To be whatever he wants

And take care of our grandchildren

One day, old and tired

Always side by side

He'll be able to tell

That his parents were always married

Eternal lovers

And they came to prove

That there

We said it was love for a lifetime

That I was with you my whole life

That this is a love for a lifetime

There

We said it was love for a lifetime

That I was with you my whole life

This was a love for a lifetime

...

There

We said it was love for a lifetime

That I was with you my whole life

That this was a love for a lifetime

There

We said it was love for a lifetime

That I was with you my whole life

That this was a love for a lifetime

...

[Portuguese]

Quando o nosso filho crescer

Eu vou-lhe dizer

Que te conheci num dia de sol

Que o teu olhar me prendeu

E eu vi o céu

E tudo o que estava ao meu redor

Que pegaste na minha mão

Naquele fim de verão

E me levaste a jantar

Ficaste com o meu coração

E como numa canção

Fizeste-me corar

Ali

Eu soube que era amor para a vida toda

Que era contigo a minha vida toda

Que era um amor para a vida toda

Ali

Eu soube que era amor para a vida toda

Que era contigo a minha vida toda

Que era um amor para a vida toda

Quando ele ficar maior

E quiser saber melhor

Como é que veio ao mundo

Eu vou lhe dizer com amor

Que sonhei ao pormenor

E que era o meu desejo profundo

Que tinhas os olhos em água

Quando cheguei a casa

E te dei a boa nova

E o que já era bom ganhou asas

E eu soube de caras

Que era pra vida toda

Ali

Dissemos que era amor para a vida toda

Que era contigo a minha vida toda

Que era um amor para a vida toda

Ali

Dissemos que era amor para a vida toda

Que era contigo a minha vida toda

Que era um amor para a vida toda

Quando ele sair e tiver

A sua mulher

E já puder dividir um teto

Vamos poder vê-lo crescer

Ser o que quiser

E tomar conta dos nossos netos

Um dia já velhinhos cansados

Sempre lado a lado

Ele vai poder contar

Que os pais estiveram sempre casados

Eternos namorados

E vieram provar

Que ali

Dissemos que era amor para a vida toda

Que foi contigo a minha vida toda

Que era um amor para a vida toda

Ali

Dissemos que era amor para a vida toda

Que foi contigo a minha vida toda

Foi um amor para a vida toda

Ali

Dissemos que era amor para a vida toda

Que foi contigo a minha vida toda

Que era um amor para a vida toda

Ali

Dissemos que era amor para a vida toda

Que era contigo a minha vida toda

Que era um amor para a vida toda

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
crescer /kɾeʃˈseɾ/ A2	verb - to grow
conheci /kõˈʃɛtʃi/ A2	verb - I met
olhar /oˈʎaɾ/ B1	noun - gaze
prendeu /pɾẽˈdew/ B1	verb - captivated
céu /ˈsɛw/ A1	noun - sky
coração /koɾɐˈsɐ̃w/ A2	noun - heart
canção /kɐ̃ˈsɐ̃w/ B1	noun - song
amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
vida /ˈvidɐ/ A1	noun - life
desejo /deˈzɛʒu/ B1	noun - desire
profundo /pɾoˈfũdu/ B2	adjective - deep
eterno /eˈtɛɾnu/ B2	adjective - eternal
namorado /nɐmuɾɐˈðoɾu/ B1	noun - boyfriend
velhinho /vɛˈʎiɲu/ B1	adjective - old
cansado /kɐ̃ˈsadu/ B1	adjective - tired

Key Grammar Structures

• Quando o nosso filho crescer

  ➔ Subjunctive verb tense to express future possibility or uncertainty

  ➔ The phrase uses the **subjunctive** form "crescer" to indicate a future event that is uncertain or dependent on other conditions.

• Que o teu olhar me prendeu

  ➔ Relative clause expressing something that 'prended' (caught) the speaker's attention

  ➔ The phrase features a **relative clause** starting with "Que" (that), describing how "o teu olhar" (your gaze) captured the speaker’s attention.

• Fizeste-me corar

  ➔ Verb in the past tense in the second person singular "fizeste" with a reflexive object pronoun "me"

  ➔ The verb **fizeste** is in the **past tense** and second person singular, combined with **reflexive pronoun** "me" indicating that the action affects the speaker personally.

• Que era contigo a minha vida toda

  ➔ Use of the **imperfect tense** "era" to describe a continuous state or condition in the past

  ➔ The verb **era** is in the **imperfect tense**, expressing a **continuous** or **ongoing** state of being in the past.

• Vamos poder vê-lo crescer

  ➔ Use of **futuro + poder** to express a **possibility** or **ability** in the future

  ➔ The combination **vamos poder** uses the **future tense** of "ir" (vamos) and the infinitive "poder" to indicate a **possibility** in the future.

• Que os pais estiveram sempre casados

  ➔ Use of **preterite perfect** "estiveram" to describe completed actions in the past

  ➔ The verb **estiveram** is in the **preterite perfect** tense, indicating a **completed action** in the past.