Entre as Estrelas – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Jimmy P, Diogo Piçarra
• Album: ESSÊNCIA

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the touching tribute of "Entre as Estrelas," a song that beautifully blends Portuguese rap and pop to explore themes of loss, memory, and hope. By exploring the heartfelt lyrics, you'll gain insight into Portuguese expressions of grief and resilience, perfect for language learners seeking emotional depth and cultural connection.

[English]

Now I know you're listening to me

Among the stars, you come to teach me how to smile

Because now I know you're where you're happy

See you around

You left too early

Not even a white dove

I'm here with a sailor's knot in my throat

I asked God to keep you safe

But everything happened so fast

Some say you died

But I believe you live within us

No matter how much is spoken, the sacrifices are yours

And no one knows what the rest holds

God's plans are endless

I hope heaven receives my words of rebellion

There are no tears I shed that can bring you back

So many lessons I take from this

Recalling how life slipped away from you in your final breath

It was cruel and so sudden

And yet you found strength to comfort us all and say "Don’t be afraid"

To help us trust in the one who gives you strength

And together, in a circle, we made a prayer

Asking angels to come and settle around you

To shield you and take you from here to a better place

Now I know you're listening to me

Among the stars, you come to teach me how to smile

Because now I know you're where you're happy

See you around

My life is nothing special

Compared to the fight you had on that hospital bed

Though your passing was expected, it makes no sense

I look at your children and I only see your reflection

Your days were numbered, and today I thought they were few

You kept that to yourself just to spare us all

And deep down, I thank you for that heroism

Between the joy of living and the pain of having lost you

Some remember your smile, others your stubbornness

When I think of you, all I do is cry — everything I kept inside

In conversations with you, I ask you to look after me

And everyone who prays or thinks of you

I know you didn't want sadness; each tear is owed to you

When I see you again, you'll see me cry with joy

One promise I make — as long as the day exists

I don't regret your death, but I celebrate your life

Now I know you're listening to me

Among the stars, you come to teach me how to smile

Because now I know you're where you're happy

See you around

Now I know you're listening to me

Among the stars, you come to teach me how to smile

Because now I know you're where you're happy

See you around

...

See you around

...

[Portuguese]

Agora sei que me estás a ouvir

Entre as estrelas vens ensinar-me a sorrir

Porque agora sei estás onde és feliz

Vemo-nos por aí

Tu foste demasiado cedo

Nem uma pomba branca

Eu tou aqui com nó de marinheiro na garganta

Eu disse Deus para te guardar

Mas foi tudo tão veloz

Uns dizem que morreste

Eu digo que tu vives em nós

E por mais que se fale os sacrifícios são teus

E quanto ao resto ninguém sabe

Infindáveis são os desígnios de Deus

Eu espero que o céu receba as minhas palavras de revolta

Não há lágrimas que eu verta que te possam trazer de volta

Tantas lições que eu retiro

Ao recordar e ver a vida se escapar de ti num último suspiro

Foi cruel e foi tão cedo

E ainda encontras-te força para nos confortar a todos e dizer "Não tenham medo"

Para termos fé naquele que te fortalece

E todos juntos, em círculo fizemos uma prece

Pedindo aos anjos para virem fazer morada ao teu redor

Para te pouparem te levarem daqui para um lugar melhor

Agora sei que me estás a ouvir

Entre as estrelas vens ensinar-me a sorrir

Porque agora sei estás onde és feliz

Vemo-nos por aí

Minha vida nada tem de especial

Comparada com a luta que tiveste naquela cama de hospital

Embora esperada a tua ida não tem nexo

Eu olho para os teus filhos e só vejo o teu reflexo

Tinhas os dias contados hoje eu achei que eles eram poucos

Guardas-te isso contigo só para nos poupar a todos

E no fundo eu agradeço esse heroísmo

Entre alegria de viveres e a dor de te ter perdido

Uns recordam o teu sorriso, outros o feitío

Ao lembrar de ti apenas choro tudo o que eu contive

Em conversas contigo eu peço que olhes por mim

E por todos os que rezam e também pensam em ti

Sei que não querias tristeza cada lágrima é uma dívida

Quando eu te vir cobra-me com um choro de alegria

Uma coisa eu te prometo, sempre que se faça dia

Não lamento a tua morte, mas celebro a tua vida

Agora sei que me estás a ouvir

Entre as estrelas vens ensinar-me a sorrir

Porque agora sei estás onde és feliz

Vemo-nos por aí

Agora sei que me estás a ouvir

Entre as estrelas vens ensinar-me a sorrir

Porque agora sei estás onde és feliz

Vemo-nos por aí

Vemo-nos por aí

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
estrelas /eʃˈtɾe.lɐʃ/ A2	noun - stars
sorrir /soˈʁiɾ/ A2	verb - to smile
feliz /fɛˈliʃ/ A2	adjective - happy
pomba /ˈpõ.bɐ/ B1	noun - dove
marinheiro /mɐ.ɾi.ˈɲɐj.ɾu/ B1	noun - sailor
Deus /ˈdewʃ/ A2	noun - God
desígnios /de.ˈzi.ɲuʃ/ C1	noun - designs
revolta /ʁɛˈvoɫ.tɐ/ B2	noun - revolt
sacrifícios /sɐ.kɾi.ˈfi.siuʃ/ B2	noun - sacrifices
céu /ˈsɛw/ A2	noun - heaven
anjos /ˈɐ̃.ʒuʃ/ A2	noun - angels
prece /ˈpɾe.sɨ/ B1	noun - prayer
heroísmo /e.ɾu.ˈiʃ.mu/ C1	noun - heroism
reflexo /ʁɛˈfle.ʃu/ B2	noun - reflection
dívida /ˈdi.vɐ/ B2	noun - debt
alegria /ɐ.lɛˈɣɾi.ɐ/ A2	noun - joy

Key Grammar Structures

• Agora sei que me estás a ouvir

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'estás a ouvir' indicating an ongoing action in Portuguese

  ➔ 'estás a ouvir' is a construction in Portuguese meaning 'you are listening now'

• Entre as estrelas vens ensinar-me a sorrir

  ➔ Use of modal verb 'vens' (you come) in present tense indicating a future intent

  ➔ 'vens' is the second person singular form of 'vir' (to come) in present tense, indicating an upcoming action

• Eu disse Deus para te guardar

  ➔ Use of the simple past tense 'disse' (I said) with a direct object and an infinitive phrase to express a past action or hope

  ➔ 'disse' is the first person singular past tense of 'dizer' (to say)

• Uns dizem que morreste

  ➔ Use of 'dizem' (they say) in present tense, and the preterite 'morreste' (you died) indicating reported speech and a completed action

  ➔ 'dizem' is the third person plural present tense form of 'dizer' (to say)

• Eu olho para os teus filhos e só vejo o teu reflexo

  ➔ Use of 'olho' (I look) in present tense and 'vejo' (I see), with direct objects, expressing perception

  ➔ 'olho' is the first person singular present tense of 'olhar' (to look)

• Quando eu te vir cobra-me com um choro de alegria

  ➔ Use of future subjunctive 'vir' (to see) in a conditional clause, and imperative 'cobra-me' (call me), expressing hope and command

  ➔ 'vir' is the first person singular future subjunctive form of 'vir' (to come/see), used in conditional statements

• Porque agora sei estás onde és feliz

  ➔ Use of 'sei' (I know) in present tense and subordinate clauses with 'estás' and 'és' indicating current state and identity

  ➔ 'sei' is the first person singular present tense of 'saber' (to know)