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Chegaste com três vinténs 00:07
E o ar de quem não tem 00:09
Muito mais a perder 00:11
O vinho não era bom 00:15
A banda não tinha tom 00:17
Mas tu fizeste a noite apetecer 00:18
Mandaste a minha solidão embora 00:21
Iluminaste o pavilhão da aurora 00:24
Com o teu passo inseguro 00:25
E o paraíso no teu olhar 00:31
Eu fiquei louco por ti 00:33
Logo rejuvenesci 00:40
Não podia falhar 00:41
Dispondo a meu favor 00:41
Da eloquência do amor 00:48
Ali mesmo à mão de semear 00:50
Mostrei-te a origem do bem e o reverso 00:56
Provei-te que o que conta no universo 00:58
É esse passo inseguro 01:01
E o paraíso no teu olhar 01:03
Dá-me lume, dá-me lume 01:06
Deixa o teu fogo envolver-me 01:12
Até a música acabar 01:20
Dá-me lume, não deixes o frio entrar 01:26
Faz os teus braços fechar-me as asas 01:32
Há tanto tempo a acenar 01:36
Eu tinha o espírito aberto 01:38
Às vezes andei perto 01:43
Da essência do amor 01:44
Porém no meio dos colchões 01:47
No meio dos trambolhões 01:51
A situação era cada vez pior 01:54
Tu despertaste em mim um ser mais leve 01:57
E eu sei que essencialmente isso se deve 02:00
A esse passo inseguro 02:05
E ao paraíso no teu olhar 02:08
Dá-me lume, dá-me lume 02:13
Deixa o teu fogo envolver-me 02:21
Até a música acabar 02:23
Dá-me lume, não deixes o frio entrar 02:27
Faz os teus braços fechar-me as asas 02:35
Há tanto tempo a acenar 02:39
Se eu fosse compositor 03:00
Compunha em teu louvor 03:03
Um hino triunfal 03:05
Se eu fosse crítico de arte 03:08
Havia de declarar-te 03:10
Obra-prima à escala mundial 03:13
Mas eu não passo dum homem vulgar 03:14
Que tem a sorte de saborear 03:20
Esse teu passo inseguro 03:24
E o paraíso no teu olhar 03:25
Esse teu passo inseguro 03:32
E o paraíso no teu olhar 03:34
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Dá-me lume – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Dive into the poetic world of Portuguese music with Jorge Palma's classic "Dá-me lume." This evocative song, rich in emotional depth and vivid imagery, offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Portuguese. Its clear, narrative lyrics about the illuminating power of love make it accessible for language learners, while Palma's distinct vocal style and heartfelt delivery showcase the beauty and expressiveness of the language. Discover how a simple phrase like "Dá-me lume" (Give me fire/light) can encapsulate profound meaning and emotion, making your language learning journey both enjoyable and insightful.

[English]
You arrived with three coins
And the air of someone who has nothing
Much more to lose
The wine wasn't good
The band had no tune
But you made the night feel appealing
You sent my loneliness away
You lit up the pavilion of dawn
With your uncertain step
And paradise in your gaze
I went crazy for you
Soon I felt young again
I couldn't fail
With love on my side
From the eloquence of love
Right there within reach to sow
I showed you the origin of good and its reverse
I proved to you that what matters in the universe
Is that uncertain step
And paradise in your gaze
Give me light, give me light
Let your fire envelop me
Until the music ends
Give me light, don't let the cold in
Make your arms close my wings
Waving for so long
I had an open spirit
Sometimes I got close
To the essence of love
Yet in the midst of the mattresses
In the midst of the chaos
The situation was getting worse
You awakened in me a lighter being
And I know that essentially this is due
To that uncertain step
And to paradise in your gaze
Give me light, give me light
Let your fire envelop me
Until the music ends
Give me light, don't let the cold in
Make your arms close my wings
Waving for so long
If I were a composer
I would compose in your praise
A triumphant hymn
If I were an art critic
I would declare you
A masterpiece on a global scale
But I am just an ordinary man
Who is lucky enough to savor
That uncertain step of yours
And paradise in your gaze
That uncertain step of yours
And paradise in your gaze
...
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Vocabulary Meanings

vinténs

/vinˈtẽs/

B1
  • noun
  • - a small coin or currency

ar

/aʁ/

A2
  • noun
  • - air

vinho

/ˈviɲu/

A1
  • noun
  • - wine

noite

/ˈnɔitʃ/

A1
  • noun
  • - night

solidão

/soliˈdɐ̃w/

B1
  • noun
  • - loneliness

iluminaste

/ilu.miˈnaʃ.tɨ/

B2
  • verb
  • - you illuminated

passo

/ˈpasu/

A2
  • noun
  • - step

paraíso

/paɾaˈizu/

B1
  • noun
  • - paradise

olhar

/oˈʎaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to look

lume

/ˈlumi/

B2
  • noun
  • - light or flame

fogo

/ˈfoɡu/

A2
  • noun
  • - fire

música

/ˈmuzikɐ/

A1
  • noun
  • - music

tempo

/ˈtẽpu/

A2
  • noun
  • - time

amor

/aˈmoʁ/

A1
  • noun
  • - love

essência

/eˈsẽsja/

B2
  • noun
  • - essence

crítico

/ˈkɾitʃiku/

B2
  • noun
  • - critic

obra-prima

/ˈobɾɐ ˈpɾimɐ/

C1
  • noun
  • - masterpiece

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