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Chamou-me pra dançar mas eu fiquei a ver 00:11
Ela se mexer, ela se mexer 00:16
Não deu pra controlar, não deu para evitar 00:22
Fiquei a olhar, tentei decifrar 00:28
Pois tem o dom de mexer com a minha cabeça 00:34
Tem um jeito de descontrolar meu coração 00:40
Dança Joana 00:47
Dança Joana 00:50
Quando danças tens o mundo aos teus pés 00:53
Dança Joana 00:59
Tu dança Joana 01:02
Quando danças serei eu só quem tu vês 01:04
Serei eu quem vês 01:10
Não há quem resista nem pensar 01:23
Joana é mulher, que qualquer homem quer 01:28
Não tenho como negar meu favor 01:35
A ela me dou, de corpo e alma vou 01:41
Pois tem o dom de mexer com a minha cabeça 01:47
Tem um jeito de descontrolar meu coração 01:52
Meu coração 01:59
Dança Joana 02:02
Dança Joana 02:05
Quando danças tens o mundo aos teus pés 02:08
Dança Joana 02:14
Tu dança Joana 02:17
Quando danças serei eu só quem tu vês 02:20
Serei eu quem vês 02:25
Dança pra mim 02:39
Diz-me que sim 02:45
Dança pra mim 02:51
Diz-me que sim 02:57
Dança Joana 03:03
Dança Joana 03:05
Quando danças tens o mundo aos teus pés 03:08
Dança Joana 03:14
Tu dança Joana 03:17
Quando danças serei eu só quem tu vês 03:20
Dança Joana 03:26
Dança Joana 03:29
Quando danças tens o mundo aos teus pés 03:32
Dança Joana 03:38
Tu dança Joana 03:41
Quando danças serei eu só quem tu vês 03:44
Serei eu quem vês 03:49
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Dança Joana – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating world of Portuguese music with Filipe Gonçalves's infectious R&B/Soul hit, "Dança Joana." This track offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Portuguese through its clear and engaging lyrics, which celebrate the mesmerizing allure of a woman named Joana. Its danceable rhythm and memorable chorus make it not only a delightful listen but also a fun way to pick up new vocabulary and phrases, encouraging listeners to dance along as they learn.

[English]
She called me to dance, but I just stood there watching
She moves, she moves
I couldn't control myself, I couldn't avoid it
I just kept looking, trying to figure her out
Because she has the gift of messing with my head
She has a way of losing control of my heart
Dance, Joana
Dance, Joana
When you dance, you have the world at your feet
Dance, Joana
You dance, Joana
When you dance, I'll be the only one you see
I'll be the only one you see
There's no one who can resist or think
Joana is a woman that any man wants
I have no way to deny my favor
I give myself to her, body and soul
Because she has the gift of messing with my head
She has a way of losing control of my heart
My heart
Dance, Joana
Dance, Joana
When you dance, you have the world at your feet
Dance, Joana
You dance, Joana
When you dance, I'll be the only one you see
I'll be the only one you see
Dance for me
Tell me yes
Dance for me
Tell me yes
Dance, Joana
Dance, Joana
When you dance, you have the world at your feet
Dance, Joana
You dance, Joana
When you dance, I'll be the only one you see
Dance, Joana
Dance, Joana
When you dance, you have the world at your feet
Dance, Joana
You dance, Joana
When you dance, I'll be the only one you see
I'll be the only one you see
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

dançar

/dɐ̃ˈsaɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to dance

controle

/kõˈtɾɛ.lu/

B1
  • noun
  • - control, mastery

evitar

/evɪˈtaɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to avoid

cabeça

/kɐˈbɛsɐ/

A2
  • noun
  • - head

coração

/kɐ̃ˈsɐ̃w̃/

B1
  • noun
  • - heart

dom

/dõw/

B1
  • noun
  • - gift, talent

maneira

/mɐnˈejɾɐ/

B2
  • noun
  • - way, manner

descontrolar

/dɛʃkõ.tɾuˈlaɾ/

C1
  • verb
  • - to lose control

luz

/luʃ/

A2
  • noun
  • - light

pés

/peʃ/

A2
  • noun
  • - feet

mundo

/ˈmũ.du/

A2
  • noun
  • - world

fazer

/faˈzeɾ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to make, do

quem

/kẽw/

A2
  • pronoun
  • - who

você

/voˈse/

A2
  • pronoun
  • - you

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Não deu pra controlar, não deu para evitar

    ➔ Use of 'não deu para' + infinitive (verb) to express inability to do something

    ➔ 'Não deu para' indicates that something was not possible or achievable.

  • Ela se mexer, ela se mexer

    ➔ Reflexive pronoun 'se' with 'mexer' to indicate the subject is performing the action on themselves

    ➔ 'Se' is a reflexive pronoun used with 'mexer' to show the subject is moving themselves.

  • Quando danças tens o mundo aos teus pés

    ➔ Use of 'quando' + present tense to describe a condition or time, with 'tens' (you have) indicating possession

    ➔ 'Quando' means 'when' and introduces a time clause; 'tens' is the informal form of 'you have'.

  • Quando danças serei eu só quem tu vês

    ➔ Use of 'quando' + future tense 'serei' (I will be); 'quem tu vês' is a relative clause meaning 'who you see'

    ➔ 'Quando' introduces a time clause; 'serei' is the future tense of 'ser', meaning 'I will be'; 'quem tu vês' is a relative clause specifying 'who you see'.