Disisti – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Rislene

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Rislene's "Disisti," a powerful song sung in Cape Verdean Kriolu with French nuances. This track offers a unique opportunity to explore the lyrical depth of Kriolu, a language rich in emotional expression. You'll discover how Rislene masterfully blends personal vulnerability with broader social commentary, making "Disisti" a compelling journey into themes of mental health and resilience through its raw and poetic storytelling.

[English]

(Cry, cry, cry)

(They’re just crying, cry, cry, cry)

(Cry, cry, cry)

(They’re just crying, cry, cry, cry)

You gave up too soon

Let me drink my cup

Today I’m taking my shot

You gave me strength in my body

You gave up too soon

Let me drink my cup

Today I’m taking my shot

You gave me strength in my body

I won’t say nonsense, I’ll stay quiet

Inside the balcony, I’m done

On the verge of going crazy

Give me the protocol, I want to change

One bottle isn’t enough

To clear my head of all I owe

One bottle isn’t enough

For me to forget all I owe

I thought I’d help solve problems

But I found more trouble

I’ve already reached my limit

I’ve already hit rock bottom

I speak my mind, even if I’m not heard

Better to stay silent than talk to you

Only a few truly know what I’m saying

I was alone

You gave up too soon

Let me drink my cup

Today I’m taking my shot

You gave me strength in my body

You gave up too soon

Let me drink my cup

Today I’m taking my shot

You gave me strength in my body

Oh, world, will it ever end!

Satan’s inside me, I won’t give in

Give me strength, if I want, I’ll respond

My path, I know where it leads

Don’t waste time with all the gossip

They’re not your friends, my mom told me

In sickness, few truly show up

You still don’t know, they’re just crying

crying, crying

They’re just crying

You gave up too soon

Let me drink my cup

Today I’m taking my shot

You gave me strength in my body

You gave up too soon

Let me drink my cup

Today I’m taking my shot

You gave me strength in my body

You gave up too soon

Let me drink my cup

Today I’m taking my shot

You gave me strength in my body

You gave up too soon

Let me drink my cup

Today I’m taking my shot

You gave me strength in my body

[Portuguese]

(Txora-u, txora-u, txora-u)

(Es ka ta txora-u, txora-u, txora-u)

(Txora-u, txora-u, txora-u)

(Es ka ta txora-u, txora-u, txora-u)

Dizisti pa poku

Dexa-m intxi nha kópu

Oji N ta toma moku

Ti ki da-m dor na korpu

Dizisti pa poku

Dexa-m intxi nha kópu

Oji N ta toma moku

Ti ki da-m dor na korpu

Pa N ka pâpia mérda, mi N ta 'shut'

Déntu varanda, N ta fu'

Sur le point de devenir folle

Donne moi le protocole, je veux changer

Un garafa é ka sufisienti

Pa tra-m di kabésa tudu ki ta due-m

Un garafa é ka sufisienti

Pa N skese tudu ki ta due-m

Mi N pensa ta djuda-m skese prubléma

Ma traze-m más prubuléma

Dja-u tene kunkluzon

Dja N txiga dipreson

N pâpia mi so, inda N ka dodu

Mutu midjór ki pâpia ku bo

So ki des bes ningen ka ta sabe kuzé ki N fla

N staba mi so

Dizisti pa poku

Dexa-m intxi nha kópu

Oji N ta toma moku

Ti ki da-m dor na korpu

Dizisti pa poku

Dexa-m intxi nha kópu

Oji N ta toma moku

Ti ki da-m dor na korpu

Ô, mundu, ka bu kaba!

Santanás déntu mi ka ta kanba

Da-m mantenha, si N kre N ta responde

Nha kaminhu mi N sabe é pa undi

Ka bu perde ténpu avec tout se 'ont dit'

Es ka bu amigu, maman me l'avait dit

Dans la maladie, es é poku ki ta txiga la

Inda bu ka móre, es ka ta txora-u

txora-u, txora-u

Es ka ta txora-u

Dizisti pa poku

Dexa-m intxi nha kópu

Oji N ta toma moku

Ti ki da-m dor na korpu

Dizisti pa poku

Dexa-m intxi nha kópu

Oji N ta toma moku

Ti ki da-m dor na korpu

Dizisti pa poku

Dexa-m intxi nha kópu

Oji N ta toma moku

Ti ki da-m dor na korpu

Dizisti pa poku

Dexa-m intxi nha kópu

Oji N ta toma moku

Ti ki da-m dor na korpu

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
disisti /dʒiˈzisti/ B2	verb - to give up
dexa /ˈdɛxa/ B1	verb - to let
intxi /ˈiŋtʃi/ C1	verb - to drink
kópu /ˈkɔpu/ B2	noun - cup
toma /ˈtɔma/ A2	verb - to take
moku /ˈmoku/ B1	noun - drink
dor /ˈdor/ A2	noun - pain
korpu /ˈkɔrpu/ B1	noun - body
sufisienti /suɸiˈzjɛnti/ B2	adjective - sufficient
kabésa /kaˈbɛsa/ B1	noun - head
skese /ˈskɛsɛ/ B2	verb - to shake off
prubléma /ˈprublɛma/ A2	noun - problem
kunkluzon /kũkluˈzõ/ C1	noun - conclusion
dipreson /diˈpɾɛsõ/ B2	noun - depression
kaminhu /kaˈmiɲu/ B1	noun - path

Key Grammar Structures

• Dizisti pa poku

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb "Dizisti" (You give up/Stop) is in the imperative mood, giving a command or making a request.

• Dexa-m intxi nha kópu

  ➔ Imperative Mood + Pronoun Placement

  ➔ The verb "Dexa" (Let/Allow) is in the imperative. The personal pronoun "-m" (me) is attached to the verb. "Nha kópu" is the object of the verb.

• Oji N ta toma moku

  ➔ Present Progressive Tense

  ➔ "N ta toma moku" uses the present progressive, indicating an action happening now. "N" is the subject, "ta" is the present tense marker, and "toma" is the verb (drink).

• Ti ki da-m dor na korpu

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ "Ti ki da-m dor na korpu" (Until it gives me pain in the body) is a subordinate clause, specifying a time frame using "Ti" which is a connector (Until), this whole phrase acts as an adverbial modifier.

• Pa N ka pâpia mérda, mi N ta 'shut'

  ➔ Purpose Clause and Simple Present Tense

  ➔ "Pa N ka pâpia mérda" introduces a purpose clause (So that I don't speak shit), "mi N ta 'shut'" (I shut up), it uses the Simple Present tense to describe the action. "Pa" means "so that" or "in order to."

• Sur le point de devenir folle

  ➔ Phrasal Verb + Infinitive

  ➔ "Sur le point de devenir folle" is a French phrase used in Cape Verdean Creole, meaning "On the verge of becoming crazy" or "About to go crazy".

• Dja-u tene kunkluzon

  ➔ Past Participle - Perfect tense/completed action

  ➔ "Dja-u tene kunkluzon" uses the past participle "tene" to indicate a completed action. The "dja" is an adverb indicating the past perfect tense/ the action has already taken place.

• Mutu midjór ki pâpia ku bo

  ➔ Comparative Adjective + Preposition

  ➔ "Mutu midjór" is a comparative adjective phrase (much better). Followed by the preposition "ki", comparing it to "pâpia ku bo" (to speak with you).

• So ki des bes ningen ka ta sabe kuzé ki N fla

  ➔ Subordinate Clause and Conditional Clause.

  ➔ "So ki des bes ningen ka ta sabe kuzé ki N fla" which means "But this time no one knows what I said.", This sentence uses subordinate clause with "ki" (that) and conditional clause to express the idea of knowing and saying.