Gostu Sabi – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Gil Semedo, Calema, Soraia Ramos, Mito Kaskas

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant sounds of Cape Verdean music with "Gostu Sabi" by Gil Semedo, featuring Calema, Soraia Ramos, and Mito Kaskas. This Afro-Pop track is not only a catchy tune but also a fantastic introduction to Kriolu language and cultural expressions of love and attraction. Dive in to expand your linguistic horizons!

[English]

I don't like how you move your body

We dance that rhythm that comes from the heart

To make you feel my love, I will be your guide

Inside my room, it's you who leads

I could be your slave and you my queen

Go to your direction and just give the orders

I follow you step by step

Let it flow within your compass

If I get close, you feel it

If I call you, you respond

Oh, what you give costs me, I know it's just a game

You want me to know that you won't make it easy

If I get close, you feel it

If I call you, you respond

Oh, what you give costs me, I know it's just a game

You want me to know that you won't make it easy

When you know that I'm not right

When you know the taste of my kiss

When you know you lose all your fear

If you don't give me a chance

When you know that I'm not right

When you know the taste of my kiss

When you know you lose all your fear

If you don't give me a chance

Inside the room, it's you who commands

You shine, making the world rise

If this brings you down, it will be well received

Because in my heart, I feel the fame today

When you turn, you rise up

It gives more strength and will to sing

Your body knows how to move in zigzag

We are glued, you are heating my blood

If I get close, you feel it

If I call you, you respond

Oh, what you give costs me, I know it's just a game

You want me to know that you won't make it easy

If I get close, you feel it

If I call you, you respond

Oh, what you give costs me, I know it's just a game

You want me to know that you won't make it easy

When you know that I'm not right

When you know the taste of my kiss

When you know you lose all your fear

If you don't give me a chance

When you know that I'm not right

When you know the taste of my kiss

When you know you lose all your fear

If you don't give me a chance

Uiuiuiuiiiii

If you treat me right, I won't be left out

If you value me, you won't leave me abandoned

I won't be disappointed, I won't cry

I have pain, I have pain, I have pain, I have pain

If you treat me right, I won't be left out

If you value me, you won't leave me abandoned

I won't be disappointed, I won't cry

I have pain, I have pain, I have pain, I have pain

When you move, you dominate, you lead

The will of a devil like Bino Kalbisera

Fierce with the guitar, with the beat in a way

This is not for me, you are the one who shines

Fast rhythm, speed at first

If I go to insist, I won't hold back

Enchanted, king of wisdom, makes the man become a waiter

With hunger and thirst, you have me desperate

When you know that I'm not right

When you know the taste of my kiss

When you know you lose all your fear

If you don't give me a chance

When you know that I'm not right

When you know the taste of my kiss

When you know you lose all your fear

If you don't give me a chance

Take my hand, don't leave me alone

If you give me your hand, I will rise with you

So they say, mama, so they break my heart

Giving your heart makes me happy

Take my hand, don't leave me alone

If you give me your hand, I will rise with you

So they say, mama, so they break my heart

Giving your heart makes me happy

...

[Portuguese]

N gosta ó ku mexi bu anka nha bera

Nu pila kel txabeta ki bem di rubera

Pam fika mo minino na bu pe ta rastera

Dentu nha sala é bo ki ta lidera

N podi ser bu eskravu y bo nha rainha

Bai na bu guia y so'u mandan caminha

Akompanhau ke pa N sigui bus passu

Dexan flutua dentu bu kompasu

Si N txiga pertu bu ngatxa

Si N ta txomau bu ta intxia

Ó ki bu da kosta N sabi mé so fita

Abo bu kre ma bu ka ta fasilita

Si N txiga pertu bu ngatxa

Si N ta txomau bu ta intxia

Ó ki bu da kosta N sabi mé so fita

Abo bu kre ma bu ka ta fasilita

Mo ki bu ta sabi ma N ka dretu

Mo ki bu sabi gostu di nha beju

Mo ki bu ta perdi tudu bus medu

Se tu não me dás uma chance

Mo ki bu ta sabi ma N ka dretu

Mo ki bu sabi gostu di nha beju

Mo ki bu ta perdi tudu bus medu

Se tu não me dás uma chance

Dentu sala badju é bo ki sta manda

Bo bu ta brilha ta po mundu labanta

Si es trau pa badju es ta bem rastan dama

Po'u na nha peitu parsen oji djan fama

Hora ki bu gira ki bu saia labanta

Ta dan mas forsa y vontadi di kanta

Bu korpu sabi so ta da zig zag

Nos dos koladu bu sta kenta nha sangui

Si N txiga pertu bu ngatxa

Si N ta txomau bu ta intxia

Ó ki bu da kosta n sabi mé so fita

Abo bu kre ma bu ka ta fasilita

Si N txiga pertu bu ngatxa

Si N ta txomau bu ta intxia

Ó ki bu da kosta N sabi mé so fita

Abo bu kre ma bu ka ta fasilita

Mo ki bu ta sabi ma N ka dretu

Mo ki bu sabi gostu di nha beju

Mo ki bu ta perdi tudu bus medu

Se tu não me dás uma chance

Mo ki bu ta sabi ma N ka dretu

Mo ki bu sabi gostu di nha beju

Mo ki bu ta perdi tudu bus medu

Se tu não me dás uma chance

Uiuiuiuiiiii

Si'u tratan dretu N ka ta fika di fora

Si'u dan valor bu ka ta sai rapendidu

Djan disepsiona N ka ta fika ta txora

N ten dor, N ten dor, N ten dor, N ten dor

Si'u tratan dretu N ka ta fika di fora

Si'u dan valor bu ka ta sai rapendidu

Djan disepsiona N ka ta fika ta txora

N ten dor, N ten dor, N ten dor, N ten dor

Hora ki bu mexi bu ta dumina bu ta lidera

Vontadi da um djatu sima Bino Kalbisera

Feru ku gaita ku batuku a manera

Asi ka sta da mininha bu sta izajera

Ritmu veloz velosidadi a primera

Si N ba ta inkosta disimola ka'u selera

Inkantada, rei di sabi, ta poi homi fazi asnera

Ku fomi ku sedi bu tenen ta disispera

Mo ki bu ta sabi ma N ka dretu

Mo ki bu sabi gostu di nha beju

Mo ki bu ta perdi tudu bus medu

Se tu não me dás uma chance

Mo ki bu ta sabi ma N ka dretu

Mo ki bu sabi gostu di nha beju

Mo ki bu ta perdi tudu bus medu

Se tu não me dás uma chance

Pega na nha mon ka'u dexan mi so

Si bu dan bu mon N ta lebau ku mi

Ti djan fla mama djan ruma nha troxa

Dan bu korason N ta fazeu filiz

Pega na nha mon ka'u dexan mi so

Si bu dan bu mon N ta lebau ku mi

Ti djan fla mama djan ruma nha troxa

Dan bu korason N ta fazeu filiz

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gosta /ˈɡɔstɐ/ A1	verb - to like
sabi /ˈsabi/ A2	verb - to know
beju /ˈbeʒu/ B1	noun - a type of drink (often alcoholic)
dor /ˈdor/ B1	noun - pain
caminha /kaˈmiɲɐ/ B2	noun - path or way
lidera /liˈdeɾɐ/ B2	verb - to lead
brilha /ˈbɾiʎɐ/ B2	verb - to shine
chance /ʃæns/ B2	noun - opportunity
valor /vaˈloʁ/ B2	noun - value
força /ˈfoʁsɐ/ B2	noun - strength
medu /ˈmeðu/ B2	noun - fear
fika /ˈfikɐ/ B2	verb - to stay
dentu /ˈdɛntu/ B2	adjective - inside
txiga /ˈtʃiga/ B2	verb - to arrive
mandan /ˈmandɐ̃/ B2	verb - to send
korpu /ˈkoɾpu/ B2	noun - body
fili /ˈfili/ B2	noun - happiness