Infinito – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: NAPA, Van Zee

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the profound beauty and emotional depth of "Infinito" by NAPA and Van Zee, a song that explores themes of loss, memory, and hope. By diving into the heartfelt lyrics and the story behind the music, you'll gain a deeper understanding of Portuguese musical expression and the universal language of grief and remembrance .

[English]

Infinity fits in my end

Infinity fits in my end

Look, how are you?

You don't even recognize me

See me at the final points

In my free moments

In memories

In infinity

Infinity fits in my end

And the pain lasts

Too soon, the world pushed you away

On this dark night I think

Who could you be now?

And the pain lasts

Too soon, the world pushed you away

On this dark night I think

Who could you be?

In the midst of my infinity I found peace

And it fit in me

Until one day I feared the end would change me

I felt myself change

How can a fleeting smile be so light?

You see me with a bare face, missing you here

A final point in such a brief phrase

I still hold you in the words I write

A presence taken so early

I promised myself I wouldn't be led by fear

Sometimes it's hard, but you know I try

Time passed, drowned out by the passing time

It's a multitude of moments

And I left so early from home

Without knowing if my soul heals

On my pillow

I’ve dreamed of times when I had you by my side

In infinity

In infinity

Infinity fits in my end

Life rushing by

Doesn't wait for me

With a shattered soul

I see where love lets me walk

Try again

From here on

From here on

In infinity someday I’ll be with you

In infinity someday I’ll be with you

In infinity someday I’ll be with you

In infinity

...

[Portuguese]

Cabe no meu fim o infinito

Cabe no meu fim o infinito

Olha, como é que vais?

Nem me estás a reconhecer

Vê-me nos pontos finais

Nas horas vagas

Nas memórias

No infinito

Cabe no meu fim o infinito

E a dor perdura

Cedo demais o mundo pôs-te fora

Na noite escura penso

Quem é que podias ser agora

E a dor perdura

Cedo demais o mundo pôs-te fora

Na noite escura penso

Quem é que podias ser

No meio desse meu infinito vi paz

E coube em mim

Até que um dia temi que o fim me mudasse

Eu senti-me mudado

Com que leveza pode ser um sorriso levado?

Vês-me de cara lavada, saudades da tua por cá

Um ponto final numa frase tão breve

Ainda te tenho presente nas frases que escrevo

Presente tirado tão cedo

Prometi a mim mesmo que não seria guiado pelo medo

Às vezes não dá, mas tu sabes que eu tento

O tempo passado abafado pelo passar do tempo

É uma infinidade de momentos

E eu saí tão cedo de casa

Sem forma de saber se a minha alma sara

Na minha almofada

Já sonhei nos tempos em que te tinha ao meu lado

No infinito

No infinito

Cabe no meu fim o infinito

A vida a correr

Não espera por mim

De alma desfeita

Vejo onde o amor me deixa caminhar

Voltar a tentar

A partir daqui

A partir daqui

No infinito qualquer dia estou contigo

No infinito qualquer dia estou contigo

No infinito qualquer dia estou contigo

No infinito

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
infinito /ĩˈfinitu/ B1	noun - infinity adjective - infinite
fim /fĩ/ A2	noun - end
dor /dɔɾ/ B1	noun - pain
mundo /ˈmũdu/ A1	noun - world
noite /ˈnoj.tɨ/ A1	noun - night
paz /paʃ/ B1	noun - peace
dia /ˈdi.ɐ/ A1	noun - day
sorriso /suˈʁizu/ A2	noun - smile
saudades /sɐwˈdadɨʃ/ B2	noun - nostalgia, longing
frase /ˈfɾazɨ/ A2	noun - sentence
tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A1	noun - time
casa /ˈkazɐ/ A1	noun - house, home
alma /ˈaɫmɐ/ B1	noun - soul
vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A1	noun - life
amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
medo /ˈme.du/ A2	noun - fear

Key Grammar Structures

• Cabe no meu fim o infinito

  ➔ Word order variation for emphasis (Inversion)

  ➔ The standard word order would be 'O infinito cabe no meu fim.' By placing 'Cabe' at the beginning, the speaker emphasizes the idea of the infinite fitting within their end.

• Nem me estás a reconhecer

  ➔ Use of continuous tenses (estar + a + infinitive) to express an action happening now.

  ➔ "Estás a reconhecer" means "you are recognizing." This construction emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

• Cedo demais o mundo pôs-te fora

  ➔ Placement of adverb 'demais' after the adjective 'cedo'.

  ➔ 'Cedo demais' means 'too early'. The standard position of 'demais' is typically after the verb or noun it modifies, but here it follows 'cedo' adding emphasis.

• Quem é que podias ser agora

  ➔ Interrogative pronoun 'Quem é que' for emphasis.

  ➔ 'Quem podias ser agora' is correct but 'Quem é que podias ser agora' adds more emphasis to the question.

• Até que um dia temi que o fim me mudasse

  ➔ Subjunctive mood after "temi que".

  ➔ The verb "temer" (to fear) when followed by "que" requires the subjunctive mood. "mudasse" is the imperfect subjunctive of "mudar."

• Com que leveza pode ser um sorriso levado?

  ➔ Use of "com que" (with what) as an interrogative adverb phrase.

  ➔ The phrase "com que" introduces the way or manner in which something occurs.

• Saudades da tua por cá

  ➔ The use of "saudades" to express a deep emotional state of missing someone or something.

  ➔ "Saudades" is a Portuguese word with no direct translation in English, it embodies a nostalgic or deeply felt longing.