Gostu Sabi – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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

Lyrics & Translation

[Portuguese]

[English]

N gosta ó ku mexi bu anka nha bera

I don't like how you move your body

Nu pila kel txabeta ki bem di rubera

We dance that rhythm that comes from the heart

Pam fika mo minino na bu pe ta rastera

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

Dentu nha sala é bo ki ta lidera

Inside my room, it's you who leads

N podi ser bu eskravu y bo nha rainha

I could be your slave and you my queen

Bai na bu guia y so'u mandan caminha

Go to your direction and just give the orders

Akompanhau ke pa N sigui bus passu

I follow you step by step

Dexan flutua dentu bu kompasu

Let it flow within your compass

Si N txiga pertu bu ngatxa

If I get close, you feel it

Si N ta txomau bu ta intxia

If I call you, you respond

Ó ki bu da kosta N sabi mé so fita

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

Abo bu kre ma bu ka ta fasilita

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

Si N txiga pertu bu ngatxa

If I get close, you feel it

Si N ta txomau bu ta intxia

If I call you, you respond

Ó ki bu da kosta N sabi mé so fita

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

Abo bu kre ma bu ka ta fasilita

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

Mo ki bu ta sabi ma N ka dretu

When you know that I'm not right

Mo ki bu sabi gostu di nha beju

When you know the taste of my kiss

Mo ki bu ta perdi tudu bus medu

When you know you lose all your fear

Se tu não me dás uma chance

If you don't give me a chance

Mo ki bu ta sabi ma N ka dretu

When you know that I'm not right

Mo ki bu sabi gostu di nha beju

When you know the taste of my kiss

Mo ki bu ta perdi tudu bus medu

When you know you lose all your fear

Se tu não me dás uma chance

If you don't give me a chance

Dentu sala badju é bo ki sta manda

Inside the room, it's you who commands

Bo bu ta brilha ta po mundu labanta

You shine, making the world rise

Si es trau pa badju es ta bem rastan dama

If this brings you down, it will be well received

Po'u na nha peitu parsen oji djan fama

Because in my heart, I feel the fame today

Hora ki bu gira ki bu saia labanta

When you turn, you rise up

Ta dan mas forsa y vontadi di kanta

It gives more strength and will to sing

Bu korpu sabi so ta da zig zag

Your body knows how to move in zigzag

Nos dos koladu bu sta kenta nha sangui

We are glued, you are heating my blood

Si N txiga pertu bu ngatxa

If I get close, you feel it

Si N ta txomau bu ta intxia

If I call you, you respond

Ó ki bu da kosta n sabi mé so fita

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

Abo bu kre ma bu ka ta fasilita

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

Si N txiga pertu bu ngatxa

If I get close, you feel it

Si N ta txomau bu ta intxia

If I call you, you respond

Ó ki bu da kosta N sabi mé so fita

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

Abo bu kre ma bu ka ta fasilita

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

Mo ki bu ta sabi ma N ka dretu

When you know that I'm not right

Mo ki bu sabi gostu di nha beju

When you know the taste of my kiss

Mo ki bu ta perdi tudu bus medu

When you know you lose all your fear

Se tu não me dás uma chance

If you don't give me a chance

Mo ki bu ta sabi ma N ka dretu

When you know that I'm not right

Mo ki bu sabi gostu di nha beju

When you know the taste of my kiss

Mo ki bu ta perdi tudu bus medu

When you know you lose all your fear

Se tu não me dás uma chance

If you don't give me a chance

Uiuiuiuiiiii

Uiuiuiuiiiii

Si'u tratan dretu N ka ta fika di fora

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

Si'u dan valor bu ka ta sai rapendidu

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

Djan disepsiona N ka ta fika ta txora

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

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

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

Si'u tratan dretu N ka ta fika di fora

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

Si'u dan valor bu ka ta sai rapendidu

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

Djan disepsiona N ka ta fika ta txora

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

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

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

Hora ki bu mexi bu ta dumina bu ta lidera

When you move, you dominate, you lead

Vontadi da um djatu sima Bino Kalbisera

The will of a devil like Bino Kalbisera

Feru ku gaita ku batuku a manera

Fierce with the guitar, with the beat in a way

Asi ka sta da mininha bu sta izajera

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

Ritmu veloz velosidadi a primera

Fast rhythm, speed at first

Si N ba ta inkosta disimola ka'u selera

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

Inkantada, rei di sabi, ta poi homi fazi asnera

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

Ku fomi ku sedi bu tenen ta disispera

With hunger and thirst, you have me desperate

Mo ki bu ta sabi ma N ka dretu

When you know that I'm not right

Mo ki bu sabi gostu di nha beju

When you know the taste of my kiss

Mo ki bu ta perdi tudu bus medu

When you know you lose all your fear

Se tu não me dás uma chance

If you don't give me a chance

Mo ki bu ta sabi ma N ka dretu

When you know that I'm not right

Mo ki bu sabi gostu di nha beju

When you know the taste of my kiss

Mo ki bu ta perdi tudu bus medu

When you know you lose all your fear

Se tu não me dás uma chance

If you don't give me a chance

Pega na nha mon ka'u dexan mi so

Take my hand, don't leave me alone

Si bu dan bu mon N ta lebau ku mi

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

Ti djan fla mama djan ruma nha troxa

So they say, mama, so they break my heart

Dan bu korason N ta fazeu filiz

Giving your heart makes me happy

Pega na nha mon ka'u dexan mi so

Take my hand, don't leave me alone

Si bu dan bu mon N ta lebau ku mi

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

Ti djan fla mama djan ruma nha troxa

So they say, mama, so they break my heart

Dan bu korason N ta fazeu filiz

Giving your heart makes me happy

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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