Esqueça-me Se For Capaz – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Marília Mendonça, Maiara e Maraisa

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotive world of Brazilian Sertanejo with "Esqueça-me Se For Capaz." This powerful song by Marília Mendonça and Maiara & Maraisa offers a rich blend of heartfelt lyrics and captivating melodies, perfect for immersing yourself in the nuances of Portuguese. You'll learn expressive vocabulary related to love, heartbreak, and resilience, all while experiencing the unique cultural sound of *feminejo*. The song's challenging yet vulnerable message, coupled with its poignant backstory, makes it an unforgettable piece that resonates deeply and provides a fantastic window into contemporary Brazilian musical storytelling.

[English]

Since you returned my clothes

Since you archived our photos

You must have someone else, I bet

You're enjoying life, the new friends

Going to places you didn't go with me

You're fooling yourself and don't even know it

Kissing other lips

After it ends, it's too easy

Having sex just for the sake of it, everyone does it

But forget me if you can

You can date and post

To try to take away my peace

Change your phone, your city, go ahead

But forget me if you can

Forget it then, aren't you the big shot?

They will never forget

Never!

...

You're enjoying life, the new friends

Going to places you didn't go with me

You're fooling yourself and don't even know it

Kissing other lips

After it ends, it's too easy

Having sex just for the sake of it, everyone does it

But forget me if you can

You can date and post

To try to take away my peace

Change your phone, your city, go ahead

But forget me if you can (go!)

...

Forget me if you can

Forget me if you can

(Forget me if you can)

...

[Portuguese]

Já que devolveu minhas roupas

Já que arquivou nossas fotos

Deve ter outra pessoa, aposto

Tá aproveitando a vida, os novos amigos

Indo pra lugares que não ia comigo

Tá se enganando e nem sabe disso

Beijar outras bocas

Depois que termina é fácil demais

Fazer sexo por fazer todo mundo faz

Mas esqueça-me se for capaz

Pode namorar e postar

Pra tentar tirar a minha paz

Mudar telefone de cidade, vai

Mas esqueça-me se for capaz

Esquece aí, cê não é o bichão?

Nunca esquecerão

Nunca!

Tá aproveitando a vida, os novos amigos

Indo pra lugares que não ia comigo

Tá se enganando e nem sabe disso

Beijar outras bocas

Depois que termina é fácil demais

Fazer sexo por fazer todo mundo faz

Mas esqueça-me se for capaz

Pode namorar e postar

Pra tentar tirar a minha paz

Mudar telefone de cidade, vai

Mas esqueça-me se for capaz (vai!)

Esqueça-me se for capaz

Esqueça-me se for capaz

(Esqueça-me se for capaz)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
esquecer /es.keˈseɾ/ A2	verb - To forget
capaz /kaˈpas/ B1	adjective - Capable, able
vida /ˈvi.da/ A1	noun - Life
amigo /aˈmi.ɡu/ A1	noun - Friend
beijar /bejˈʒaɾ/ A2	verb - To kiss
boca /ˈbo.ka/ A1	noun - Mouth
sexo /ˈsɛk.su/ B1	noun - Sex
paz /pas/ A2	noun - Peace
namorar /na.moˈɾaɾ/ B1	verb - To date, to be in a relationship
postar /posˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - To post (online), to publish
mudar /muˈdaɾ/ A2	verb - To change, to move
cidade /siˈda.d͡ʒi/ A1	noun - City
enganar /ẽ.ɡaˈnaɾ/ B1	verb - To deceive, to trick, to fool
fácil /ˈfa.sil/ A1	adjective - Easy
bichão /biˈʃɐ̃w̃/ C1	noun - Big animal; (slang) tough guy, big shot
devolver /de.voɫˈveɾ/ B1	verb - To return (something), to give back
arquivar /aɾ.kiˈvaɾ/ B1	verb - To archive, to file
roupa /ˈʁo.pa/ A1	noun - Clothes, clothing
foto /ˈfɔ.tu/ A1	noun - Photo, picture

Key Grammar Structures

• Já que devolveu minhas roupas

  ➔ Conjunction of Cause/Reason ('Já que')

  ➔ The phrase "Já que" introduces a reason or cause for the statement that follows, meaning 'since' or 'given that'. It's often followed by a verb in the past tense, like "devolveu" (returned).

• Deve ter outra pessoa, aposto

  ➔ Modal Verb for Probability ('Deve ter')

  ➔ "Deve ter" is a common construction in Portuguese used to express a strong probability or deduction, similar to 'must have' or 'there must be' in English. It implies a conclusion based on evidence.

• Tá aproveitando a vida

  ➔ Informal Present Continuous ('Tá' + Gerund)

  ➔ "Tá" is an informal contraction of "está" (from the verb 'estar'). When combined with a gerund (e.g., "aproveitando"), it forms the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now or ongoing.

• Indo pra lugares que não ia comigo

  ➔ Relative Pronoun ('que') + Imperfect Past ('ia')

  ➔ The relative pronoun "que" connects the clause "não ia comigo" to "lugares", specifying which places. The imperfect past tense "ia" (from 'ir') describes a habitual or continuous action in the past.

• Tá se enganando e nem sabe disso

  ➔ Reflexive Verb + Gerund ('Tá se enganando') and Negative Particle ('nem')

  ➔ "Tá se enganando" uses the reflexive pronoun "se" with the verb 'enganar' (to deceive) in the present continuous, meaning 'you are deceiving yourself'. "Nem" adds emphasis to the negation, meaning 'not even' or 'neither'.

• Fazer sexo por fazer todo mundo faz

  ➔ Infinitive for general statements + 'por fazer' (for the sake of doing)

  ➔ The infinitive "Fazer" (to do/make) is used here as a general subject. The construction "por fazer" means 'for the sake of doing it' or 'just to do it', implying a lack of genuine purpose or feeling.

• Mas esqueça-me se for capaz

  ➔ Imperative (Negative Command) + Future Subjunctive ('se for capaz')

  ➔ "Esqueça-me" is a formal imperative (command) with the object pronoun attached, meaning 'forget me'. "Se for capaz" uses the future subjunctive, common in conditional clauses, to express a condition in the future ('if you are capable').

• Pode namorar e postar

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Poder' + Infinitive

  ➔ The verb "Poder" (can/may) is a modal verb that expresses permission or possibility. It is always followed by another verb in the infinitive form, such as "namorar" (to date) and "postar" (to post).

• Pra tentar tirar a minha paz

  ➔ Contraction 'Pra' + Infinitive (Purpose)

  ➔ "Pra" is an informal contraction of "para" (for/to). When followed by an infinitive verb like "tentar" (to try), it indicates the purpose or aim of an action, meaning 'in order to try' or 'to try to'.

• Nunca esquecerão

  ➔ Future Tense ('esquecerão') + Adverb of Time ('Nunca')

  ➔ The verb "esquecerão" is in the simple future tense (they will forget), indicating an action that will happen in the future. "Nunca" (never) is an adverb of time that negates the verb and emphasizes the permanence of the statement.

• Esquece aí, cê não é o bichão?

  ➔ Informal Imperative ('Esquece') + Informal Pronoun ('cê') + Rhetorical Question

  ➔ "Esquece" is an informal imperative (command) for 'você' (you). "cê" is a very common informal contraction of "você". The phrase "cê não é o bichão?" is a rhetorical question, challenging the listener's perceived toughness or confidence.