E Agora? – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Mikkel Solnado, Joana Alegre

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful and enjoyable experience, and 'E Agora?' by Mikkel Solnado and Joana Alegre is a perfect song to start with for learners of Portuguese. Its clear, emotive vocals and repetitive, questioning chorus ('E agora?') make it easy to follow and understand the core emotion. The song’s narrative of love and loss is a universal theme, allowing you to connect with the lyrics on a deeper level. What makes 'E Agora?' special is its beautiful blend of folk and pop, creating a melancholic yet captivating sound that is characteristic of much contemporary Portuguese music.

[English]

What has become of you?

You were perfect in me

Did you go looking for something

To set yourself free

I waited so long for you

And a veil fell over me

Did you get lost walking?

Or was it just to punish me?

And now?

Did I lose you?

And now?

If it all ends here

What will become of me without you

I traveled the world for you

But the world kept going without me

Did you sail beyond the sea?

Just to leave me behind

And now?

Did I lose you?

And now?

If it all ends here

What will become of me without you

Don't stay behind, my love

I don't want you to get lost out there

In this concrete jungle

It's just confusion

And now?

Did I lose you?

And now?

If it all ends here

What will become of me without you

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[Portuguese]

O que foi feito de ti?

Eras perfeita em mim

Será que foste tentar encontrar

Que te foste libertar

Esperei tanto por ti

E caiu um manto em mim

Será que te perdeste a caminhar?

Ou foi só para me castigar

E agora?

Será que te perdi?

E agora?

Se terminar aqui

O que será de mim sem ti

Corri o mundo por ti

Mas o mundo correu sem mim

Será que tu partiste para além mar?

Só para me abandonar

E agora?

Será que te perdi?

E agora?

Se terminar aqui

O que será de mim sem ti

Não fiques para trás meu bem

Não quero que te percas por aí

Nesta selva de betão

É só confusão

E agora?

Será que te perdi?

E agora?

Se terminar aqui

O que será de mim sem ti

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feito /ˈfeɪtu/ B1	noun - done, made
perfeita /pɛʁˈfeɪtɐ/ B1	adjective - perfect
libertar /libeʁˈtaʁ/ B2	verb - to free, to liberate
esperar /ɛspeˈʁaʁ/ A2	verb - to wait, to hope
caminhar /kamiˈɲaʁ/ A2	verb - to walk
mundo /ˈmũdu/ A1	noun - world
partir /paʁˈtiʁ/ B1	verb - to leave, to depart
abandonar /abɐ̃dɔˈnaʁ/ B2	verb - to abandon
castigar /kas.tʃiˈɡaʁ/ B1	verb - to punish
confusão /kõfuˈzɐ̃w/ B1	noun - confusion
trás /tɾaʃ/ A2	adverb - behind
selva /ˈsɛlvɐ/ B2	noun - jungle

Key Grammar Structures

• O que foi feito de ti?

  ➔ Use of the passive voice with 'foi feito' to ask what was done.

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• Eras perfeita em mim

  ➔ Imperfect tense 'eras' for past habitual or descriptive states.

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• Será que foste tentar encontrar

  ➔ Use of the future subjunctive 'será que' with the past infinitive 'foste tentar' to express doubt or possibility.

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• E caiu um manto em mim

  ➔ Use of the preterite 'caiu' (fell) indicating a completed action in the past.

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• E agora?

  ➔ Interrogative expression using the present tense to ask 'And now?'.

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• O que será de mim sem ti

  ➔ Use of the future tense 'será' with 'de mim' to express future concern or uncertainty.

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• Corri o mundo por ti

  ➔ Preterite tense 'corri' (I ran) indicating a completed action in the past.

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• Só para me abandonar

  ➔ Infinitive 'abandonar' following 'para' to indicate purpose or intent.

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