Lyrics & Translation
Discover the emotional depth of Gusttavo Lima's "Abre o Portão Que Eu Cheguei." This song, with its blend of pop and romantic sertanejo, offers a poignant look into the complexities of love and desire, allowing listeners to connect with themes of emotional conflict and longing.
Why are you calling me again?
This time I'm just answering to say
That yesterday was our last time
You must think you're so smart
Always with the same story
You fool me, bring me down
And when I go to sleep, I'm with you in your bed
I can't understand you
You always say it's love but you only want me for pleasure
Look back, see everything you've done
Now you want to play with me, there won't be another chance
I'm tired of going out in the middle of the night to satisfy you
And a minute after fulfilling my desire, I regret it
Going out at dawn, in the middle of the club
I leave my life to come see you
Just to see you
You know I’m crazy for you and you have me in your hands
And I admit that sometimes I catch myself waiting for your call
I was out of my mind, forget what I said
Open the gate, I’ve arrived
I just can't understand you
You always say it's love but you only want me for pleasure
Look back, see everything you've done
Now you want to stay with me, there won't be another chance
I'm tired of going out in the middle of the night to satisfy you
And a minute after fulfilling my desire, I regret it
Going out at dawn, in the middle of the club
I leave my life to come see you
Just to see you
You know I’m crazy for you and you have me in your hands
And I admit that sometimes I catch myself waiting for your call
I was out of my mind, forget what I said
Open the gate, I’ve arrived
I'm tired of going out in the middle of the night to satisfy you
And a minute after fulfilling my desire, I regret it
Going out at dawn, in the middle of the club
I leave my life to come see you
Just to see you
You know I’m crazy for you and you hold me in your hands
And I admit that sometimes I catch myself waiting for your call
I was out of my mind, forget what I said
Open the gate, I’ve arrived
And a minute after fulfilling my desire, I regret it
Going out at dawn, in the middle of the club
I leave my life to come see you
Just to see you
You know I’m crazy for you and you hold me in your hands
And I admit that sometimes I catch myself waiting for your call
I was out of my mind, forget what I said
Open the gate, I’ve arrived
Open the gate, I’ve arrived
Key Vocabulary
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ligando /liˈɡɐ̃.du/ A2 |
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vez /vez/ A2 |
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esperta /isˈpɛɾ.tɐ/ B1 |
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conversa /kõˈvɛɾ.sɐ/ A2 |
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chão /ʃɐ̃w̃/ A1 |
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cama /ˈka.mɐ/ A1 |
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amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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prazer /pɾɐˈzeɾ/ B1 |
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trás /ˈtɾas/ A2 |
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brincar /bɾĩˈkaɾ/ A2 |
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cansando /kɐ̃ˈsɐ̃.du/ A2 |
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noite /ˈnoj.t͡ʃi/ A1 |
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vontade /võˈta.d͡ʒi/ B1 |
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arrepender /ɐ.ʁe.pẽˈdeɾ/ B2 |
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madrugada /ma.duˈɡa.dɐ/ B1 |
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balada /baˈla.dɐ/ A2 |
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louco /ˈlow.ku/ B1 |
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portão /poɾˈtɐ̃w̃/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tá me achando com cara de bobo?
➔ Gerund
➔ The verb "achar" (to think, to find) is used with the gerund "achando" to express the idea of continuously thinking or considering someone in a certain way. "Tá me achando" is a colloquial way of saying "Você está me achando", meaning "Are you thinking of me as a fool?"
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Dessa vez eu só to te atendendo pra dizer
➔ Infinitive as purpose
➔ The infinitive phrase "pra dizer" (to say) is used to express the purpose of the action. The speaker is answering the call *in order to* say something.
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Que ontem foi a nossa última vez
➔ Past Tense (Pretérito Perfeito)
➔ The verb "foi" (was) is the past tense of the verb "ser" (to be). It indicates that something happened at a specific time in the past (yesterday).
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Você deve se achar muito esperta
➔ Modal Verb (dever) + Reflexive Pronoun
➔ "Você deve se achar" means "You must think of yourself". "Dever" expresses a degree of certainty or assumption. The reflexive pronoun "se" indicates that the action of "achar" (think) is directed back to the subject (you).
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Me ilude me leva no chão
➔ Pronoun Placement and Verb Conjugation
➔ Here, we see the pronoun "Me" placed before the verbs "ilude" (deceives) and "leva" (takes). This shows object pronoun placement in Brazilian Portuguese. Also, note the correct verb conjugations for the present tense.
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E quando vou dormir já estou com você na sua cama
➔ Future Subjunctive (implied)
➔ While not explicitly used, the structure implies a future subjunctive context. The 'quando' (when) introduces a condition for the action. Although "vou dormir" is present indicative, in context, it indicates a future action. The result of this future action is then that the speaker is already with the person in her bed.
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Sempre me diz que é amor mas só me quer por prazer
➔ Subjunctive vs. Indicative with "que"
➔ The use of "que" often connects two clauses, and the mood of the verb in the second clause depends on the verb in the first clause. Here, "diz que é amor" (says that it is love) uses the indicative mood because it's presented as a fact (or what she claims is a fact). The "só me quer por prazer" also uses the indicative because it's presented as a reality.
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Olha pra trás, veja tudo o que fez
➔ Imperative Mood and Relative Pronoun
➔ "Olha" (look) and "veja" (see) are both in the imperative mood, giving direct commands. The phrase "o que fez" uses the relative pronoun "que" to refer back to "tudo" (everything) that she has done.
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Tô cansando de sair no meio da noite e te satisfazer
➔ Gerund with Auxiliary Verb and Infinitive
➔ "Tô cansando" uses the auxiliary verb "estar" conjugated in the present progressive (estou) with the gerund "cansando" indicating a continuous action (getting tired). "Sair e satisfazer" are infinitives, with the structure 'cansar de + infinitive' expresses tiring of doing something.
