De Janeiro a Janeiro – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Roberta Campos, Nando Reis
• Album: Varrendo a Lua

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the tender Brazilian hit "De Janeiro a Janeiro" by Roberta Campos and Nando Reis. This song beautifully captures the essence of timeless love and enduring commitment, offering a glimpse into Brazilian musical storytelling. Learn to express deep affection through its poignant lyrics and melodies.

[English]

I can't look deep into your eyes

And see the things that leave me in the air, leave me in the air

The various phases and seasons that carry me with the wind

And the thought, slowly

Once again, I had to run away

I had to run to not give in

The craziness that takes me to you

Makes me forget that I can't cry

...

Look deep into my eyes

And feel the emotion that will arise when you look at me

The universe conspires in our favor

The consequence of destiny is love

Forever I will love you

But maybe you won't understand

This thing of making the world believe

That my love won't be fleeting

I will love you from January to January

Until the world ends

Until the world ends

Until the world ends

Until the world ends

But maybe you won't understand

This thing of making the world believe

That my love won't be fleeting

I will love you from January to January

Until the world ends

Until the world ends

Until the world ends

Until the world ends

From January to January

...

[Portuguese]

Não consigo olhar no fundo dos seus olhos

E enxergar as coisas que me deixam no ar, deixam no ar

As várias fases e estações que me levam com o vento

E o pensamento, bem devagar

Outra vez, eu tive que fugir

Eu tive que correr pra não me entregar

As loucuras que me levam até você

Fazem esquecer que eu não posso chorar

Olhe bem no fundo dos meus olhos

E sinta a emoção que nascerá quando você me olhar

O universo conspira a nosso favor

A consequência do destino é o amor

Pra sempre vou te amar

Mas talvez você não entenda

Essa coisa de fazer o mundo acreditar

Que meu amor não será passageiro

Te amarei de janeiro a janeiro

Até o mundo acabar

Até o mundo acabar

Até o mundo acabar

Até o mundo acabar

Mas talvez você não entenda

Essa coisa de fazer o mundo acreditar

Que meu amor não será passageiro

Te amarei de janeiro a janeiro

Até o mundo acabar

Até o mundo acabar

Até o mundo acabar

Até o mundo acabar

De janeiro a janeiro

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
olhar /oˈʎar/ A2	verb - to look
fundo /ˈfũdo/ B1	noun - bottom
olhos /ˈʎoz/ A2	noun - eyes
coisas /ˈkoizɐs/ A2	noun - things
deixar /deʒiˈʁar/ B1	verb - to leave, to let
vento /ˈvẽtu/ A2	noun - wind
pensamento /pẽsaˈmẽtu/ B2	noun - thought
fugas /ˈfugaʁas/ B1	noun - fleeing, escape
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A2	noun - love
entender /ẽtẽˈdeʁ/ B1	verb - to understand
mundo /ˈmũdu/ A2	noun - world
acabar /aˈbakaʁ/ B1	verb - to end, to run out
janeiro /ʒɐˈnjeɾu/ A2	noun - January

Key Grammar Structures

• Não consigo olhar no fundo dos seus olhos

  ➔ Verb Conjugation and Usage: 'Conseguir' + infinitive

  ➔ The verb "consigo" (first-person singular present of "conseguir") is followed by the infinitive "olhar", showing the speaker's inability to do something.

• E enxergar as coisas que me deixam no ar, deixam no ar

  ➔ Relative Pronouns ('que') and Idiomatic Expressions

  ➔ "que" introduces a relative clause modifying "as coisas". "Deixar no ar" is an idiomatic expression meaning to leave someone in suspense or uncertainty. Repetition for emphasis.

• Outra vez, eu tive que fugir

  ➔ Past Perfect Simple ('Tive que') indicating necessity in the past.

  ➔ "Tive que" is the past tense of "ter que" which means 'had to', indicating a past obligation or necessity. The "eu" is redundant but used for emphasis.

• As loucuras que me levam até você

  ➔ Relative Pronoun 'que' (subject of 'levam')

  ➔ "que" acts as the subject of the verb "levam". It refers back to "as loucuras".

• O universo conspira a nosso favor

  ➔ Verb Conjugation and Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ "Conspira" is the third-person singular present indicative of "conspirar". "A nosso favor" is a prepositional phrase meaning "in our favor".

• A consequência do destino é o amor

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement and Sentence Structure

  ➔ The subject "A consequência do destino" is singular, so the verb "é" (is) agrees with it. The sentence follows a typical subject-verb-complement structure.

• Pra sempre vou te amar

  ➔ Future Tense Construction ('Vou + infinitive')

  ➔ "Vou amar" is a periphrastic future construction, using the verb "ir" (to go) conjugated in the present tense + "amar" (to love) in the infinitive to express a future action: "I am going to love" or "I will love."

• Mas talvez você não entenda

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood ('Entenda') after 'Talvez'

  ➔ "Talvez" (maybe) triggers the subjunctive mood in the following verb. "Entenda" is the 3rd person singular subjunctive form of "entender". This expresses doubt or uncertainty.

• Que meu amor não será passageiro

  ➔ Future Simple ('será') and Subjunctive Clause

  ➔ "será" is the future simple form of "ser". The 'que' introduces a subordinate clause. Though technically indicative because it is asserted as fact, the prior clause 'Talvez você não entenda essa coisa de fazer o mundo acreditar' creates a sense of doubt that leans toward a conceptual subjunctive meaning.

• Te amarei de janeiro a janeiro

  ➔ Future Tense ('Amarei') and Repetition

  ➔ "Amarei" is the first-person singular future indicative of "amar". The repetition emphasizes the enduring nature of the love.