Dançar Comigo – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Tilhon, Carina Rodrigues, Bruno Correia

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a unique journey, and "Dançar Comigo" offers a beautiful entry point into Portuguese. The song's blend of poetic rap and soulful flamenco rhythms makes for an engaging listening experience. By following the lyrics, you can learn vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and the simple, universal desire for companionship. The clear, emotive vocals of Tilhon, Carina Rodrigues, and Bruno Correia will help you grasp the nuances of Portuguese pronunciation in a musical context.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dançar /dɐnˈsaɾ/ A1	verb - to dance
mulher /muˈʎɛɾ/ A1	noun - woman
lábio /ˈlabiu/ A2	noun - lip
segredo /sɨˈɡɾeðu/ A2	noun - secret
ouvido /oˈviðu/ A2	noun - ear (sense of hearing)
bolero /buˈlɛɾu/ B1	noun - bolero (a slow-tempo Latin dance or a type of music)
sozinho /suˈziɲu/ A2	adjective - alone, by oneself
pensar /pẽˈsaɾ/ A1	verb - to think
matar /mɐˈtaɾ/ A2	verb - to kill; (metaphorically) to exhaust, to be extremely bothersome
solidão /sɔliˈdɐ̃w̃/ B1	noun - solitude, loneliness
mundo /ˈmũdu/ A1	noun - world
vida /ˈviðɐ/ A1	noun - life
coração /kɔɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ A2	noun - heart (anatomical and emotional)
alma /ˈaɫmɐ/ B1	noun - soul, spirit
relação /ʀɨlɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ B1	noun - relationship, relation
sorriso /suˈʀizu/ A2	noun - smile
luz /luʃ/ A2	noun - light
escuridão /ɨʃkuɾiˈdɐ̃w̃/ B1	noun - darkness
proteger /pɾotɨˈʒeɾ/ B1	verb - to protect
passo /ˈpasu/ A2	noun - step; pace

Key Grammar Structures

• Sozinho penso demais e isso mata-me

  ➔ Reflexive Verb with Object Pronoun and Adverb of Quantity

  ➔ The phrase "mata-me" (it kills me / it is killing me) uses the object pronoun "me" directly attached to the verb, a common structure in Portuguese. "demais" is an adverb meaning "too much" or "excessively".

• Estando ao lado de quem faz bem passa-me

  ➔ Gerund as Subordinate Clause & Indefinite Relative Pronoun 'Quem'

  ➔ "Estando" (being) is the gerund, used here to express a condition or circumstance, similar to "Quando estou" (When I am). "quem" (who/whomever) is an indefinite relative pronoun referring to people, often followed by a verb in the third person singular. "passa-me" (it goes away for me) uses the object pronoun again.

• Juntos para o que der e vier

  ➔ Fixed Expression with Future Subjunctive

  ➔ This is an idiomatic expression meaning "come what may," "for better or worse," or "through thick and thin." "der" (from 'dar' - to give) and "vier" (from 'vir' - to come) are forms of the future subjunctive, which in this fixed phrase conveys a sense of uncertainty about future events but a commitment regardless.

• Fiz da barriga da minha mãe cabana antes de vir ao mundo

  ➔ Pretérito Perfeito Simples & Prepositional Phrase with Infinitive

  ➔ "Fiz" is the Pretérito Perfeito Simples (simple past) of 'fazer' (to do/make), indicating a completed action in the past. "antes de vir ao mundo" (before coming into the world) uses the structure "antes de + infinitive" to express an action that happens prior to another.

• Quando me cavarem um buraco fundo

  ➔ Future Subjunctive after 'Quando' & Impersonal/Passive Reflexive Construction

  ➔ "cavarem" (from 'cavar' - to dig) is in the future subjunctive, used after "quando" (when) to refer to a future, uncertain, or hypothetical event. The "me" here implies an impersonal or passive action directed towards the speaker (when they dig for me / when I am dug).

• Não conseguias estar a sós com a tua companhia

  ➔ Pretérito Imperfeito & Idiomatic Expression 'Estar a sós'

  ➔ "conseguias" is the Pretérito Imperfeito (imperfect past) of 'conseguir' (to manage/be able to), indicating a continuous or habitual inability in the past. "estar a sós" (to be alone/by oneself) is a common idiomatic expression.

• Circunscrito a um espaço reduzido, mas a sonhar com o mapa do mundo

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective & 'A + Infinitive' for Ongoing Action

  ➔ "Circunscrito" (circumscribed/confined) is a past participle used here as an adjective, modifying the implied subject. "a sonhar" (dreaming) uses the informal but very common structure "a + infinitive" to indicate an ongoing action, similar to the English present participle.

• Escolho a cama no qual me deito

  ➔ Relative Pronoun 'no qual' & Reflexive Verb 'deitar-se'

  ➔ "no qual" (in which) is a compound relative pronoun, agreeing in gender and number with the noun it refers to ("cama" - bed). It's more formal than "onde" or "que". "me deito" (I lie down) uses the reflexive verb "deitar-se" with the object pronoun "me".

• Mulher bonita é aquela que maquilha o coração

  ➔ Demonstrative Pronoun 'aquela' & Relative Pronoun 'que'

  ➔ "aquela" (that one, feminine singular) is a demonstrative pronoun referring back to "Mulher bonita." "que" (who/which) is a common relative pronoun introducing a subordinate clause that describes "aquela."

• Proteger-te como se fosses minha filha

  ➔ Infinitive with Object Pronoun & 'Como se' + Imperfect Subjunctive

  ➔ "Proteger-te" (to protect you) combines the infinitive verb with the object pronoun "te". "como se fosses" (as if you were) uses the conjunction "como se" (as if/as though) followed by the imperfect subjunctive ("fosses" from 'ser' - to be), which is required to express hypothetical or unreal situations.