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Olha-me nos olhos 00:13
Diz-me se vês a minha alma 00:15
Eu sei que é tarde 00:20
Mas as minhas mãos sentem a tua falta 00:21
E eu nunca lidei bem com a distância 00:26
Não me querias ensinar a ficar só 00:32
Porque dói quando não voltas 00:38
E eu estou farto de andar às voltas 00:45
A pensar noite e dia se tu podias 00:51
Bater à minha porta, mas não 00:55
E já que não voltas 01:01
Tem dó da minha alma 01:04
Tem dó da minha alma 01:10
Os comprimidos não têm feito efeito 01:18
No meu peito bloqueio-te 01:20
Mas quando me deito não fecho os olhos 01:22
Só eu e minha a cabeça a sós 01:25
E eu odeio quando me vejo ao espelho 01:31
Ao primeiro take bazei 01:33
Deixei-te não dei o meu melhor 01:35
Eu devia ter dado o melhor 01:38
Porque dói quando não voltas 01:42
E eu estou farto de andar às voltas 01:49
A pensar noite e dia, se tu podias 01:56
Bater à minha porta mas não 01:59
E já que não voltas 02:04
Tem dó da minha alma 02:08
Tem dó da minha alma 02:14
02:21
Tem dó da minha alma 02:46
Tem dó da minha alma 02:53
03:01

Alma – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Engaging with Agir's 'Alma' offers a unique opportunity to learn Portuguese through a lens of deep emotional expression. The song utilizes powerful and direct language to explore themes of mental health and loneliness, allowing learners to acquire a vocabulary that is both evocative and heartfelt. 'Alma' is a special piece as it transcends being just a song, carrying a significant message of solidarity, understanding, and hope for those who feel alone.

[English]
Look me in the eyes
Tell me if you see my soul
I know it’s late
But my hands miss you
And I’ve never handled the distance well
You didn’t want to teach me how to be alone
Because it hurts when you don’t come back
And I’m tired of going in circles
Thinking day and night if you could
Knock on my door, but no
And since you won’t come back
Be gentle with my soul
Be gentle with my soul
Pills haven’t helped
I’m blocking you out of my chest
But when I lay down I can't close my eyes
Just me and my mind alone
And I hate when I see myself in the mirror
On the first take I crashed
I let you go, I didn’t give my best
I should have given my best
Because it hurts when you don’t come back
And I’m tired of going in circles
Thinking day and night if you could
Knock on my door but no
And since you won’t come back
Be gentle with my soul
Be gentle with my soul
...
Be gentle with my soul
Be gentle with my soul
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

alma

/ˈalma/

B1
  • noun
  • - soul

mãos

/mɐ̃ws/

A2
  • noun
  • - hands

distância

/dʒisˈtɐ̃sjɐ/

B1
  • noun
  • - distance

falta

/ˈfaltɐ/

B1
  • noun
  • - lack

dói

/ˈdoj/

A2
  • verb
  • - to hurt

andar

/ɐ̃ˈdaʁ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to walk

pensar

/pẽˈsaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to think

porta

/ˈpoʁtɐ/

A1
  • noun
  • - door

comprimidos

/kõpɾiˈmidus/

B2
  • noun
  • - tablets

efeito

/eˈfejtu/

B1
  • noun
  • - effect

peito

/ˈpejtu/

A2
  • noun
  • - chest

cabeça

/kaˈbe.sɐ/

A1
  • noun
  • - head

espelho

/esˈpeʎu/

B1
  • noun
  • - mirror

melhor

/meˈʎoʁ/

A2
  • adjective
  • - better

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Diz-me se vês a minha alma

    ➔ Indirect speech with the verb 'say' (dizer)

    ➔ The phrase 'Diz-me' demonstrates the use of the imperative form combined with the pronoun 'me' (to me) to make a polite request or question.

  • Eu sei que é tarde

    ➔ Use of the present tense to express knowledge or awareness (saber)

    ➔ 'Eu sei' demonstrates the use of the present tense of the verb 'saber' (to know) to state awareness.

  • A pensar noite e dia

    ➔ Use of the infinitive structure to express ongoing or continuous action (pensar)

    ➔ 'A pensar' uses the infinitive form of 'pensar' (to think) to describe ongoing mental activity.

  • Porque dói quando não voltas

    ➔ Use of the conjunction 'porque' to introduce a reason (dói)

    ➔ 'Porque' is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce the reason for the main clause, explaining why 'dói' (hurts).

  • Tem dó da minha alma

    ➔ Use of the verb 'ter' ('to have') in the form 'tem' (has) to express possession or experience (dó)

    ➔ 'Tem' is the third person singular form of 'ter' (to have), used here to indicate possessing 'dó' (pain/empathy for the soul).