Cena de Cinema – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Mallu Magalhães

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the beautiful world of Portuguese with Mallu Magalhães's enchanting song, "Cena de Cinema." This track offers a unique opportunity to learn Portuguese through its poetic lyrics that depict life as a captivating movie, filled with emotions and experiences worth living. Its relatable message of embracing life's ups and downs makes it a special and engaging piece for language learners.

[English]

It's true that I'm not normal

But you know I manage well

Throughout the day

The times I messed up

Was because I believed in someone else

So it's all good

I prefer to walk loving and falling

Than without love

Whatever happens

I no longer waste a second

Afraid of the world

Uuuuh hu hu

Whatever it takes

I live my life

Like a scene from a movie

Uuuuh hu hu

Come what may

I think all of this

Is worth it

Uuuuh hu hu

Whatever it takes

I live my life

Like a scene from a movie

Uuuuh hu hu

Come what may

I think all of this

Is worth it

It's true that I'm not normal

But you know I manage well

Throughout the day

The times I messed up

Was because I believed in someone else

So it's all good

I prefer to walk loving and falling

Than without love

Whatever happens

I no longer waste a second

Afraid of the world

Uuuuh hu hu

Whatever it takes

I live my life

Like a scene from a movie

Uuuuh hu hu

Come what may

I think all of this

Is worth it

Uuuuh hu hu

Whatever it takes

I live my life

Like a scene from a movie

Uuuuh hu hu

Come what may

I think all of this

Is worth it

Uuuuh hu hu

Whatever it takes

I live my life

Like a scene from a movie

Uuuuh hu hu

Come what may

I think all of this

Is worth it

...

[Portuguese]

Tá certo que eu não sou normal

Mas sabe que eu me viro bem

Ao longo do dia

As vezes que eu me dei mal

Foi porque eu acreditei em outro alguém

Por isso tudo bem

Prefiro andar amando e caindo

Do que sem amor

Seja como for

Já não perco um segundo

Com medo do mundo

Uuuuh hu hu

Dê no que der

Eu levo a vida

Tipo cena de cinema

Uuuuh hu hu

Haja o que houver

Eu acho que isso tudo

Vale a pena

Uuuuh hu hu

Dê no que der

Eu levo a vida

Tipo cena de cinema

Uuuuh hu hu

Haja o que houver

Eu acho que isso tudo

Vale a pena

Tá certo que eu não sou normal

Mas sabe que eu me viro bem

Ao longo do dia

As vezes que eu me dei mal

Foi porque eu acreditei em outro alguém

Por isso tudo bem

Prefiro andar amando e caindo

Do que sem amor

Seja como for

Já não perco um segundo

Com medo do mundo

Uuuuh hu hu

Dê no que der

Eu levo a vida

Tipo cena de cinema

Uuuuh hu hu

Haja o que houver

Eu acho que isso tudo

Vale a pena

Uuuuh hu hu

Dê no que der

Eu levo a vida

Tipo cena de cinema

Uuuuh hu hu

Haja o que houver

Eu acho que isso tudo

Vale a pena

Uuuuh hu hu

Dê no que der

Eu levo a vida

Tipo cena de cinema

Uuuuh hu hu

Haja o que houver

Eu acho que isso tudo

Vale a pena

Key Grammar Structures

• Seja como for

  ➔ Subjunctive mood to express 'regardless of how' or 'whatever the case might be'.

  ➔ 'Seja como for' uses the subjunctive to indicate **regardless of the situation or circumstances**.

• Prefiro andar amando e caindo

  ➔ Use of the verb 'preferir' + infinitive form to express preferred actions.

  ➔ 'Prefiro andar amando e caindo' demonstrates the **preference** for actions, using the verb 'preferir' + infinitive.

• Já não perco um segundo

  ➔ Use of the present tense with 'já não' to express 'no longer' doing something.

  ➔ 'Já não perco um segundo' uses the present tense with 'já não' to indicate the **action is no longer happening**.

• Eu levo a vida

  ➔ Use of the verb 'levar' in the present tense to mean 'to lead' or 'to carry' one's life.

  ➔ 'Eu levo a vida' uses 'levar' in the present tense to describe **how the person lives a life**.

• Haja o que houver

  ➔ Subjunctive form of 'haver' to express 'regardless of what happens'.

  ➔ 'Haja o que houver' employs the subjunctive to mean **no matter what happens**.

• Dê no que der

  ➔ Imperative form of 'dar' combined with a conditional to mean 'whatever happens'.

  ➔ 'Dê no que der' uses the imperative mood combined with an expression to mean **whatever happens**.

• Vale a pena

  ➔ Expression using the verb 'valer' in the present tense to mean 'it's worth it'.

  ➔ 'Vale a pena' uses the verb 'valer' in present tense to express **something is worthwhile**.