Grito – English Lyrics

• By: iolanda

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the evocative world of Portuguese with iolanda's "Grito"! This powerful song, deeply rooted in personal struggle and triumph, offers a unique opportunity to connect with the emotional depth of the language. Through its poignant lyrics and soulful melodies, you can explore expressions of resilience, self-discovery, and finding light in darkness. The raw emotion conveyed, particularly in the repeated phrase "Ainda arde" ("Still burns"), makes it special for learners to grasp both the beauty and depth of Portuguese as spoken and sung. Let "Grito" be your gateway to understanding the passion and lyrical artistry of contemporary Portuguese music.

[English]

Ouvi, senti o corpo a carregar

Seguimos assim um e outro, um e outro, um e outro

Sou queda livre, aviso quando lá chegar

Entrego-me aqui pouco a pouco

Passos largos, presa na partida

Quero largar o que me deixou ferida

Peço à Estrela-mãe que faça o dia

Nascer de novo

(Ainda arde)

Transformei cada verso de mim

(Ainda arde)

E entregue à coragem

Que ainda arde, ainda arde

Bate a luz no peito e abre

Sou chama que ainda arde

Ainda arde, ainda arde

Hoje eu quero provar a mim mesma

Que posso ser o que eu quiser (o que eu quiser)

Juntar quem me quer bem numa mesa

Perdoar quem me quis ver sofrer

A mim, não me enganam (não, não)

Eu sou todo o tamanho (sou)

Ainda lembro, quando era pequena

Eu sonhava primeiro

Passos largos, presa na partida

Hoje eu largo aquilo que me deixou ferida

E peço à Estrela-mãe que faça o dia

Nascer de novo

(Ainda arde)

Transformei cada verso de mim

(Ainda arde)

E entregue à coragem

Que ainda arde, ainda arde

Bate a luz no peito e abre

Sou chama que ainda arde

Ainda arde, ainda arde

Sou chama que ainda arde, ainda arde

Sou chama que ainda arde, ainda arde

Arde, arde, arde

...

Transformei cada verso de mim

E entregue à coragem

Que ainda arde, ainda arde

Bate a luz no peito e abre

Sou chama que ainda arde

Ainda arde, ainda arde

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a human or animal
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else; able to act or be done as one wishes
little /ˈlɪtl/ A1	adjective - small in size
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A1	noun - a female parent
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - the period of light between sunrise and sunset
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - recently made, invented, or developed
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
open /ˈoʊpən/ A2	verb - to move (something) from a closed or fastened position to one allowing access or viewing
size /saɪz/ A2	noun - the overall dimensions or extent of something
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A2	verb - have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something from the past).
small /smɔːl/ A1	adjective - of limited size; not large.
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - cause physical pain or injury to
courage /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ B1	noun - the ability to do something that frightens one
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - a hot glowing gas that is generated by something on fire

Key Grammar Structures

• Sou queda livre, aviso quando lá chegar

  ➔ Present tense and future tense.

  ➔ The phrase "Sou queda livre" uses the present tense to express a current state, while "aviso quando lá chegar" indicates a future action.

• Quero largar o que me deixou ferida

  ➔ Infinitive verb usage.

  ➔ The verb "Quero" is followed by the infinitive "largar" to express a desire to perform an action.

• Peço à Estrela-mãe que faça o dia nascer de novo

  ➔ Subjunctive mood.

  ➔ The phrase "que faça" uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish or desire.

• Hoje eu quero provar a mim mesma

  ➔ Reflexive pronoun usage.

  ➔ The phrase "a mim mesma" uses a reflexive pronoun to indicate that the action is directed back to the subject.

• Ainda arde, ainda arde

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The repetition of "ainda arde" emphasizes the ongoing nature of the feeling or state.

• A mim, não me enganam

  ➔ Negation.

  ➔ The phrase "não me enganam" uses negation to express that the subject is not deceived.

• Transformei cada verso de mim

  ➔ Past tense.

  ➔ The verb "Transformei" is in the past tense, indicating a completed action.