Lyrics & Translation
Explore the complexities of modern romance through Ludmilla and Xamã's hit song "Gato Siamês." This R&B track offers a unique perspective on desire, detachment, and the power dynamics within relationships, showcasing lyrical depth and artistic chemistry that resonates with listeners.
Breaks my heart
Sorry
I'll warn you
You're in danger
Lying in my bed
Sex with me is incredible
Jumped to the couch
Looking like you want to continue
Light the blunt
Take the wheel, come on, invite me to smoke
It's okay (it's okay)
I let you take me hostage
But I play fair with you
You know you're just one more in my harem
I don't want to commit
This crime again
Make you suffer, make you cry
And you complaining to the people
I already know this movie
And you too
But I'm the problem
That makes you feel so good, so come
Like a Siamese cat
Paying the most expensive ticket
Just to cry again
We use each other for today
And I'm back in a month
I'll be back, I'll be back, I'll be back
I'll warn you
Maybe I hate you, love you, kiss you
And see you bluffing to us
Ah
Thanks for trying
But today there's talk of 30 sitting
But, I hear your voice calling me more
I hear your voice
Crazy, crazy
I'm feeling sick, give me mouth-to-mouth
Damn, you're phenomenal, our vibe is different
Just don't come with a fork, today's dinner is soup, ah
Oops, she wants my harm
And I'm all wrong, and my ideas are few
Oops, she wants my...
All in love, what a disgusting habit
To love me
I live between hotels and lobbies
Tears, trophies on the furniture
Your eyes, all the saints
All the stars, almost all the UFOs
I don't love you, that's logical
I'm bluffing, that's obvious
Malak, neurotic beat, ahn
I'll warn you
You're in danger
Lying in my bed
Sex with me is incredible
You play too much
Sorry, but today I don't have a good plan
Just a cursed wine, a piano for us
It's okay
I let you take me hostage
But I play fair with you
You know you're just one more in my harem
How long has it been
I don't know if it's months or years
That I fell into the gypsy's dance
Oh, you loved me by mistake
Key Vocabulary
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chorar /ʃoˈɾaɾ/ A1 |
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amar /ɐˈmaɾ/ A1 |
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cama /ˈkɐ.mɐ/ A1 |
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sofá /soˈfa/ A1 |
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voz /ˈvɔs/ A2 |
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tempo /ˈtẽ.pu/ A2 |
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perigo /peˈɾi.ɡu/ B1 |
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filme /ˈfiw.mi/ B1 |
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crime /ˈkɾi.mi/ B1 |
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blefando /bleˈfɐ̃.du/ B2 |
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ingresso /ĩˈɡɾɛ.su/ B2 |
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refém /ʁeˈfẽj̃/ B2 |
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louca /ˈlow.kɐ/ B1 |
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mal /ˈmaw/ A2 |
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ódio /ˈɔ.d͡ʒi.u/ B2 |
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lágrimas /ˈla.ɡɾi.mɐs/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Te ver chorando assim Deixa meu coração partido
➔ Infinitive verb structure ('ver chorando')
➔ The structure "ver + gerund" (ver + chorando) means "to see someone crying." It's used to describe an action in progress that is being witnessed.
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Sexo comigo é incrível
➔ Use of ser (é) to express an intrinsic quality.
➔ Here, "é incrível" indicates that the quality of having sex is inherently incredible. The verb "ser" is used for permanent or inherent qualities. If they had used “estar”, it would suggest a temporary state.
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Te deixo me fazer de refém
➔ Causative construction: 'deixar' + infinitive
➔ The phrase "Te deixo me fazer de refém" means "I let you take me hostage." The verb "deixar" (to let) is used in a causative construction followed by an infinitive.
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Sabe que só é mais um no meu harém
➔ Use of 'ser' with 'só' to emphasise uniqueness within a group
➔ "Só é mais um" is a phrase emphasizing that the person is just *one more* in a group, diminishing their importance.
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Como um gato siamês Pagando o ingresso mais caro Só pra chorar outra vez
➔ Purpose clause with "pra" + infinitive
➔ The phrase "Só pra chorar outra vez" means "Only to cry again." "Pra" is an informal contraction of "para" and is used to express purpose. The sentence explains the purpose of paying the expensive ticket.
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Se pá eu te odeio, te amo, te beijo E te vejo blefando pra nós
➔ Conditional probability ("Se pá") combined with a sequence of verbs
➔ "Se pá" (short for "Se calhar") means "maybe" or "possibly." It introduces a sequence of potential actions (hate, love, kiss), conveying uncertainty and a volatile emotional state, with blefando(bluff) showing there is deception within the relationship.
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Mas hoje tem papo de 30 sentando
➔ Impersonal construction with 'ter' (tem) and a numerical quantifier
➔ The phrase "tem papo de 30 sentando" means something like "there's talk of 30 sitting (down)". "Tem" is an impersonal form of "ter" indicating existence or occurrence.
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Só não vem de garfo que hoje a janta é sopa, ah
➔ Negative imperative ('Não vem') + metaphorical expression using 'ser'
➔ "Não vem de garfo" is a negative command meaning "don't come with a fork". The phrase "a janta é sopa" means "dinner is soup". The whole phrase is a metaphor that dinner is not complex or fancy, indicating a simple or casual encounter. 'Ser' is used to define the essential nature of the dinner.
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Que eu caí no bailar do cigano Ó, você me amou por engano
➔ Relative clause with 'que' and Prepositional phrase usage with 'por engano'
➔ In "Que eu caí no bailar do cigano", 'que' introduces a relative clause providing additional information. "Por engano" is a prepositional phrase that means "by mistake" or "accidentally". It modifies the verb 'amou' to explain the manner in which the loving happened.
