Futuro – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Diogo Piçarra

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the beautiful Portuguese language through Diogo Piçarra's "Futuro." This song is a lyrical journey into profound love and commitment, offering a unique opportunity to grasp romantic expressions and the nuances of future-oriented phrases in Portuguese. Its clear and emotional delivery makes it an ideal track for language learners to connect with authentic Portuguese sentiments and expand their vocabulary in a meaningful context.

[English]

I only see the future with you

Without you, I'll feel lost

I know that nothing is like how it starts

But I know I made the right choice

I only see the future with you

I only see the future with you

Without you, I'll feel lost

I know that nothing is like how it starts

But I know I made the right choice

I only see the future with you

Only with you

I can leave everything now

Or tell you everything now

If I don't throw it away

I'll regret it later

Or lose it later, right?

I can find many ways

To erase the bad memories

I promise never to go back to who I once was

To what we used to be

Let me tell you how I feel

While we get lost in this wine

Sometimes I caused trouble, I won't lie

But I keep my ghosts well hidden

Let me take you to the Eiffel Tower

I'll give you everything no one ever did

Until we're in heaven

Because I only see the future with you

Without you, I'll feel lost

I know that nothing is like how it starts

But I know I made the right choice

I only see the future with you

Only with you

Let me try, if I don't try

I'll never know what happened

Let me fail, only if I fail

Because I value what was once mine

I let you fly higher and higher

Until you conquer what is yours

You're by my side and I'm by yours

I only see the future with you

Without you, I'll feel lost

I only see the future with you

Without you, I'll feel lost

I know that nothing is like how it starts

But I know I made the right choice

I only see the future with you

Only with you

...

[Portuguese]

Só vejo o futuro contigo

Sem ti vou sentir-me perdido

Eu sei que nada é como começa

Mas sei que fiz a escolha certa

Só vejo o futuro contigo

Só vejo o futuro contigo

Sem ti, vou sentir-me perdido

Eu sei que nada é como começa

Mas sei que fiz a escolha certa

Só vejo o futuro contigo

Só contigo

Posso deixar tudo agora

Ou dizer-te tudo agora

Se eu não deitar fora

Eu vou-me arrepender depois

Ou perder depois, né?

Posso arranjar várias formas

De apagar as más memórias

Prometo nunca mais voltar àquilo que já fui

Ao que já fomos

Deixa-me dizer-te o que eu sinto

Enquanto nos perdemos neste tinto

Às vezes dei problemas, não te minto

Mas tenho os meus fantasmas bem escondidos

Deixa-me levar-te à Torre Eiffel

Vou dar-te tudo o que ninguém te deu

Até quando estivermos no céu

Porque só vejo o futuro contigo

Sem ti, vou sentir-me perdido

Eu sei que nada é como começa

Mas sei que fiz a escolha certa

Só vejo o futuro contigo

Só contigo

Deixa-me tentar, se eu não tentar

Nunca vou saber o que aconteceu

Deixa-me falhar, só se falhar

É que dou valor ao que já foi meu

Deixo-te voar sempre mais alto

Até que conquistes o que é teu

Tu estás do meu lado e eu do teu lado

Só vejo o futuro contigo

Sem ti, vou sentir-me perdido

Só vejo o futuro contigo

Sem ti vou sentir-me perdido

Eu sei que nada é como começa

Mas sei que fiz a escolha certa

Só vejo o futuro contigo

Só contigo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
futuro /fuˈtuɾu/ A2	noun - the time that will come after the present
sentir /sẽˈtiʁ/ A2	verb - to perceive or experience an emotion or sensation
escolha /esˈkoʎɐ/ B1	noun - the act of making a decision or selecting from options
perdido /peʁˈdidu/ B1	adjective - unable to find one's way; lost
prometer /pɾo.meˈteʁ/ B1	verb - to make a promise or commitment
voltar /volˈtaʁ/ A2	verb - to return to a place or situation
tentar /tẽˈtaʁ/ A2	verb - to try or attempt to do something
fantasmas /fɐ̃ˈtɐʒmɐs/ B2	noun - spirits of the dead; ghosts
memórias /meˈmɔʁiɐs/ B1	noun - the mental capacity to retain and recall past experiences
dar /daʁ/ A1	verb - to give something to someone
lado /ˈlado/ A1	noun - a side or surface of something

Key Grammar Structures

• Sem tu, vou sentir-me perdido

  ➔ Use of the future tense with 'vou' + infinitive to express a planned or near future action.

  ➔ 'Vou' is an informal way to form the future tense in Portuguese, similar to 'will' in English.

• Só vejo o futuro contigo

  ➔ Use of the present tense to express a current perception or belief.

  ➔ The present tense 'vejo' indicates a current perception or feeling.

• Eu sei que nada é como começa

  ➔ Use of the present tense with a subordinate clause to express knowledge or certainty.

  ➔ 'Sei' is the first person singular of 'saber', meaning 'to know'.

• Deixa-me levar-te à Torre Eiffel

  ➔ Use of the infinitive after verbs like 'deixar' to express permission or possibility.

  ➔ 'Deixar-me levar' is an expression meaning 'allow me to take you'.

• Prometo nunca mais voltar àquilo que já fui

  ➔ Use of the present tense 'prometo' with 'nunca mais' to express a promise of never repeating something.

  ➔ 'Prometo' is from the verb 'prometer', meaning 'to promise'.

• Até que conquistes o que é teu

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood 'conquistes' after 'até que' to express a future goal or wish.

  ➔ 'Até que' means 'until' and requires the subjunctive mood when expressing an action that is not yet completed.

• Só vejo o futuro contigo

  ➔ Repetition of the present tense to emphasize a current perception or belief.

  ➔ The repetition underscores the singer's unwavering focus on the future with their loved one.