Aos Poucos – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Supercombo

Lyrics & Translation

[Portuguese]

[English]

Acho que fui longe demais

I think I went too far

Descarreguei e me perdi

I unloaded and got lost

É tão difícil se localizar

It's so hard to find your way

Quando os mapas tão contra você

When the maps are against you

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Sou incapaz de terminar o que eu comecei

I'm unable to finish what I started

Sou incapaz de começar o que não terminei

I'm unable to start what I haven't finished

Sabe, é devagar, um passo de cada vez

You know, it's slow, one step at a time

Vou fazer o mínimo e aos poucos eu volto a ser

I'll do the bare minimum and little by little I'll be myself again

Sabe, é devagar, um passo de cada vez

You know, it's slow, one step at a time

Vou fazer o mínimo e aos poucos reaprender

I'll do the bare minimum and little by little I'll relearn

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Às vezes a gente demora

Sometimes it takes us a while

Pra se tocar, pra se cuidar

To realize, to take care of ourselves

E quase desiste

And we almost give up

E deixa tudo pros abutres

And leave everything to the vultures

Sou incapaz de terminar o que eu comecei

I'm unable to finish what I started

Sou incapaz de começar o que eu não terminei

I'm unable to start what I haven't finished

Sabe, é devagar, um passo de cada vez

You know, it's slow, one step at a time

Vou fazer o mínimo e aos poucos volto a ser

I'll do the bare minimum and little by little I'll be myself again

Sabe, é devagar, um passo de cada vez

You know, it's slow, one step at a time

Só fazer o mínimo e aos poucos vou voltar

Just do the bare minimum and little by little I'll return

Repete pra mim (repete pra mim)

Repeat for me (repeat for me)

Eu volto a ser (eu volto a ser)

I'll be myself again (I'll be myself again)

Quando eu quiser (quando eu quiser)

When I want (when I want)

Repete pra mim (repete pra mim)

Repeat for me (repeat for me)

Eu volto a ser (eu volto a ser)

I'll be myself again (I'll be myself again)

Quando eu quiser (quando eu quiser)

When I want (when I want)

Sabe, é devagar, um passo de cada vez

You know, it's slow, one step at a time

Tudo bem se recompor

It's okay to recover

E aos poucos tu volta a ser

And little by little you'll be yourself again

Tu volta a ser

You'll be yourself again

Sou incapaz de terminar o que eu comecei (o que eu comecei)

I'm unable to finish what I started (what I started)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
longe /ˈlõʒi/ A2	adverb - far
difícil /difiˈsiu/ B1	adjective - difficult
mapas /ˈmapas/ A2	noun - maps
incapaz /ĩkaˈpaz/ B2	adjective - unable
terminar /teʁmiˈnaʁ/ A2	verb - to finish
começar /comeˈsaʁ/ A2	verb - to start
passo /ˈpasu/ A1	noun - step
mínimo /ˈminimu/ B1	adjective - minimum
voltar /volˈtaʁ/ A2	verb - to return
reaprender /ʁeapʁeˈdeʁ/ B2	verb - to relearn
demora /deˈmɔʁa/ B1	noun - delay
tocar /toˈkaʁ/ A2	verb - to touch
cuidar /kwiˈdaʁ/ A2	verb - to take care
desistir /deziˈʃtiʁ/ B1	verb - to give up
abutres /aˈbutɾis/ B2	noun - vultures
recompor /ʁeˈkõpoʁ/ B2	verb - to restore

Key Grammar Structures

• Acho que fui longe demais

  ➔ Past tense of the verb 'to be' (fui) indicating a completed action.

  ➔ The phrase "Acho que fui" translates to "I think I was," indicating a reflection on past experiences.

• Sou incapaz de terminar o que eu comecei

  ➔ Use of the present tense to express current inability.

  ➔ The phrase "Sou incapaz de" means "I am unable to," indicating a current state of inability.

• Sabe, é devagar, um passo de cada vez

  ➔ Imperative form used for giving advice.

  ➔ The phrase "Sabe, é devagar" translates to "You know, it's slow," suggesting a gentle reminder to take things slowly.

• Vou fazer o mínimo e aos poucos eu volto a ser

  ➔ Future tense indicating intention.

  ➔ The phrase "Vou fazer" means "I will do," indicating a plan or intention for the future.

• Às vezes a gente demora pra se tocar

  ➔ Use of the present tense to express habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "Às vezes a gente demora" translates to "Sometimes we take time," indicating a common experience.

• E quase desiste

  ➔ Use of the present tense to express a near action.

  ➔ The phrase "quase desiste" means "almost gives up," indicating a moment of hesitation.

• Só fazer o mínimo e aos poucos vou voltar

  ➔ Use of the infinitive to express purpose.

  ➔ The phrase "Só fazer o mínimo" translates to "Just do the minimum," indicating a strategy for gradual improvement.