Ficamos por Aqui – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: David Carreira

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with David Carreira's "Ficamos por Aqui." This poignant Portuguese track offers an intimate look at the universal experience of a relationship ending, expressed through relatable lyrics and a captivating dance-pop sound. By engaging with this song, you can learn common Portuguese phrases used in emotional contexts, understand cultural nuances in expressing heartbreak and moving on, and appreciate the melodic beauty of the language. Its clear enunciation and powerful message make it an excellent resource for anyone wanting to connect with Portuguese through music.

[English]

Girl, I know, I've already tried

But you want it this way

Let's leave it here

Girl, hey, I'm tired now

Of changing for you

Let's stop here

It's not you, it's not you, it's not you, it's not you

It's me

Hey, I prefer to tell you

I'm the one to blame for everything that happened

It's not you, it's not you, it's not you, it's not you

It's me

Girl, it's no use

No, no, it doesn't work

Let's leave it here

Oh yeah

...

Let's stop here

...

Let's stay here

Girl, I can't take it anymore

When I come in, you leave

It’s not worth it anymore

Let's leave it here

Let's turn it off

Stop playing around

With this feeling

Let's leave it here

It's not you, it's not you, it's not you, it's not you

It's me

Hey, I prefer to tell you

I'm the one to blame for everything that happened

It's not you, it's not you, it's not you, it's not you

It's me

Girl, this doesn't work

No, no, it doesn't work

Let's leave it here

Oh yeah

...

Let's leave it here

...

We'll stay here

If I give myself

You give me nothing

When I burn with passion

You let go of my hand

Whenever I want

You don't take me seriously

I beg for your affections passionately

I can't anymore

Let's leave it here

We'll end up like this

...

It's not you, it's not you, it's not you, it's not you

It's me

Girl, it’s no use

No, no, it doesn't work

Let's leave it here

Oh yeah

...

Let's leave it here

...

Let's stay here

...

[Portuguese]

Miúda sei, eu já tentei

Mas tu queres assim

Ficamos por aqui

Miúda hey, eu já cansei

De mudar por ti

Ficamos por aqui

Não és tu, não és tu, não és tu, não és tu

Sou eu

Hey, prefiro dizer-te

Sou o culpado de tudo o que aconteceu

Não és tu, não és tu, não és tu, não és tu

Sou eu

Miúda não dá

Não, não, não dá

Ficamos por aqui

Oh yeah

Ficamos por aqui

Vamos ficar por aqui

Miúda não dá mais

Quando entro sais

Já não vale a pena

Ficamos por aqui

Vamos desligar

Deixa de brincar

Com este sentimento

Ficamos por aqui

Não és tu, não és tu, não és tu, não és tu

Sou eu

Hey, prefiro dizer-te

Sou o culpado de tudo o que aconteceu

Não és tu, não és tu, não és tu, não és tu

Sou eu

Miúda não dá

Não, não, não dá

Ficamos por aqui

Oh yeah

Ficamos por aqui

Vamos ficar por aqui

Se me entrego

Dás-me zero

Quando ardo de paixão

Tu largas a minha mão

Quando quero

Não me levas a sério

Peço amordas com paixão

Não consigo mais

Ficamos por aqui

Vamos acabar assim

Não és tu, não és tu, não és tu, não és tu

Sou eu

Miúda não dá

Não, não, não dá

Ficamos por aqui

Oh yeah

Ficamos por aqui

Vamos ficar por aqui

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miúda /miˈuðɐ/ B1	noun - girl
tentar /tẽˈtaɾ/ A2	verb - to try
cansar /kɐ̃ˈsaɾ/ B1	verb - to get tired
mudar /muˈdaɾ/ A2	verb - to change
culpado /kulˈpaðu/ B2	adjective - guilty
acontecer /ɐkõtɨˈseɾ/ B1	verb - to happen
desligar /dɨʒliˈɣaɾ/ B1	verb - to disconnect
brincar /bɾĩˈkaɾ/ A2	verb - to play
sentimento /sẽtɨˈmẽtu/ B2	noun - feeling
entregar /ẽtɾɨˈɣaɾ/ B1	verb - to surrender
paixão /pɐiˈsɐ̃w/ B2	noun - passion
arder /aɾˈdeɾ/ B1	verb - to burn
largar /laɾˈɣaɾ/ B1	verb - to let go
levar /lɨˈvaɾ/ A2	verb - to take
sério /ˈsɛɾiu/ B1	adjective - serious
amordaçar /ɐmuɾðɐˈsaɾ/ B2	verb - to gag

Key Grammar Structures

• Prefiro dizer-te

  ➔ Use of the present indicative verb 'prefiro' + infinitive 'dizer' to express preference.

  ➔ 'Prefiro' is the first person singular of 'preferir', meaning 'I prefer'.

• Sou eu

  ➔ Use of the verb 'sou' (ser) in the present tense to identify identity or attribute.

  ➔ 'Sou' is the first person singular of 'ser', meaning 'I am'.

• Quando quero

  ➔ Use of 'quando' (when) with the present tense 'quero' (from 'querer') to express conditional or temporal context.

  ➔ 'Quando' means 'when', and 'quero' is the first person singular of 'querer', meaning 'I want'.

• Ficamos por aqui

  ➔ Use of the verb 'ficamos' (from 'ficar') in the first person plural in the present tense to denote staying or remaining.

  ➔ 'Ficamos' is the first person plural form of 'ficar' in the present tense, meaning 'we stay' or 'we remain'.

• Não estas a valer a pena

  ➔ Use of the present continuous tense 'estas a valer' (from 'valor') in the European Portuguese form to express ongoing action.

  ➔ 'Estás a valer' means 'you are worth' or 'you are proving to be', used here to imply the relationship isn't worthwhile.

• Vamos acabar assim

  ➔ Use of 'vamos' (we will) + infinitive 'acabar' (to end) to express a future intention or decision.

  ➔ 'Vamos acabar assim' means 'we will end up like this' or 'it will end this way', expressing a final decision.