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Hoje eu posso ir 00:13
Posso ficar 00:14
Podia ir rápido e depois voltar 00:16
Mas tu não dês conversa à, à minha vontade de desconversar 00:19
Estou atrasada 00:25
Só meia hora 00:27
Na verdade, só não quis chegar a horas 00:28
Nem gosto de café mas olha, já que aqui estou agora, agora 00:31
Cala-te tu não estás nada 00:38
Não estás a nada querer ir p'ra casa 00:41
Ele até parece ter graça 00:44
E eu até queria ver as estrelas 00:48
Que a noite nem parece a mesma sem elas 00:51
E a cidade são só luzes 00:54
A cidade são só luzes 00:57
E eu até queria ver as estrelas 01:01
Mas as pessoas brilham e as luzes delas 01:04
Na cidade são só luzes 01:07
A cidade são só luzes 01:09
Eu não consigo vê-las 01:12
Eu não consigo 01:18
Não estou sozinha 01:20
Estou bem acompanhada 01:22
Ao que parece toda a gente quer estar apaixonada 01:23
E eu ainda, me sinto meio, me sinto meio tua namorada 01:27
Cala-te tu não estás nada 01:34
Não estás a nada querer ir p'ra casa 01:36
Ele até parece ter graça 01:39
E eu até queria ver as estrelas 01:44
Que a noite nem parece a mesma sem elas 01:47
E a cidade são só luzes 01:50
A cidade são só luzes 01:53
E eu até queria ver as estrelas 01:56
Mas as pessoas brilham e as luzes delas 01:59
Na cidade são só luzes 02:02
Na cidade são só luzes 02:05
E eu não consigo vê-las 02:07
Eu não consigo 02:14
Vê-las 02:15
Eu não consigo 02:20
Vê-las 02:22
Eu não consigo 02:26
Vê-las 02:28
Eu não consigo 02:32
Vê-las 02:34
Eu não consigo 02:38
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Cidade – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuances of Portuguese through 'Cidade,' a collaboration between Bárbara Tinoco and Bárbara Bandeira. This song beautifully illustrates how city life can obscure our view of what truly matters, offering a poignant reflection on modern relationships and the search for authenticity amidst urban distractions. Learn about Portuguese pop culture and improve your language skills with this engaging duet.

[English]
Today I can go
I can stay
I could go fast and then come back
But you don't indulge my tendency to change the subject
I'm late
Just half an hour
Actually, I just didn’t want to arrive on time
I don’t even like coffee but look, since I’m here now, now
Shut up, you're not at all
You’re not at all eager to go home
He even seems to have charm
And I actually wanted to see the stars
That the night doesn’t feel the same without them
And the city is only lights
The city is only lights
And I actually wanted to see the stars
But people shine, and their lights
In the city are only lights
The city is only lights
I just can't see them
I can't
I'm not alone
I'm well accompanied
It seems everyone wants to fall in love
And I still feel a bit, feel a bit like your girlfriend
Shut up, you're not at all
You’re not at all eager to go home
He even seems to have charm
And I actually wanted to see the stars
That the night doesn’t feel the same without them
And the city is only lights
The city is only lights
And I actually wanted to see the stars
But people shine, and their lights
In the city are only lights
The city is only lights
And I just can't see them
I can't
See them
I can't
See them
I can't
See them
I can't
See them
I can't
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

ver

/vɛʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to perceive with the eyes

querer

/kɐˈɾeɾ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to want or desire

cidade

/siˈðaði/

A2
  • noun
  • - city

luz

/luʃ/

A2
  • noun
  • - light

estrela

/ɨˈʃtɾɛlɐ/

B1
  • noun
  • - star

noite

/nojt(ɨ)/

A2
  • noun
  • - night

pessoas

/pɨˈsɔɐʃ/

A2
  • noun
  • - people

mirar

/miˈɾaɾ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to look at or watch

brilhar

/bɾiˈʎaɾ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to shine or sparkle

poder

/poˈdeɾ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to be able to

lugar

/luˈɣaɾ/

A2
  • noun
  • - place

casa

/ˈkazɐ/

A1
  • noun
  • - house

esperar

/ʃpɨˈɾaɾ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to wait for or expect

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Posso ficar

    ➔ use of 'posso' + infinitive to express 'I can' or 'may'

    ➔ 'Posso' is the modal verb 'can' in Portuguese, expressing ability or permission.

  • não dês conversa à minha vontade de desconversar

    ➔ Use of negative form 'não' + present subjunctive 'dês' to express prohibition or suggestion

    ➔ 'Não' is the negation 'not', and 'dês' is the present subjunctive form of 'dar', used here to express 'don't give' or 'do not' in a suggestion or prohibition.

  • E eu até queria ver as estrelas

    ➔ Use of 'até' + imperfect subjunctive 'queria' to express a hypothetical or wishful desire

    ➔ 'Até' means 'even' or 'so much as', and 'queria' is the imperfect subjunctive of 'querer', used here to express a wish or hypothetical desire.

  • E a cidade são só luzes

    ➔ Use of 'são' as third person plural form of 'ser' to describe 'the lights' as a plural noun

    ➔ 'São' is the third person plural present tense of 'ser', and is used here to agree with the plural subject 'as luzes' (the lights).

  • Eu não consigo vê-las

    ➔ Use of 'não' + present tense of 'conseguir' + infinitive 'vê-las' to express inability to see 'them'

    ➔ 'Não' is the negation, 'conseguir' is the verb 'to be able to', and 'vê-las' is the infinitive 'ver' + pronoun 'las' (them), indicating the inability to see 'them'.