Juro – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Joana Oliveira

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a heartfelt journey into the Portuguese language with Joana Oliveira's moving ballad, "Juro." This song, rich in emotional depth and relatable themes of love and loss, offers a beautiful way to connect with Portuguese through its poignant lyrics and Joana's expressive vocals. Its clear and sincere narrative makes it an excellent choice for language learners to grasp nuances of feeling and common expressions, while its touching melody makes it a special piece that resonates universally.

[English]

If I told you

That you're my first thought when I wake up

If you only knew

That I don't even sleep when you're not here

That every corner and every secret has your initials

I can't promise that time will let me erase you

And I swear I hear you in the moonlight

I swear I see you without looking

If it were up to me, I would accept the end

But my heart refuses to let go of you

You didn't tell me

That you no longer felt me when you held me

Nor that I knew

Something in me wouldn't let me believe

That every corner and every secret has your initials

I can't promise that time will let me erase you

And I swear I hear you in the moonlight

I swear I see you without looking

If it were up to me, I would accept the end

But my heart refuses to let go of you

And I swear

I swear

I swear

If you dictated the end

Who am I without you?

I don't want to find out, no

And even so

I swear I hear you in the moonlight

I swear I see you without looking

If it were up to me, I would accept the end

But my heart refuses to let go of you

...

[Portuguese]

Se eu te dissesse

Que és o meu primeiro pensamento ao acordar

Se tu soubesses

Que já nem durmo mesmo quando tu não estás

Que cada esquina e recanto tem as tuas iniciais

Eu não prometo que o tempo me deixe te apagar

E eu juro que te ouço ao luar

Eu juro que te vejo sem olhar

Se dependesse de mim, eu aceitava o fim

Mas o meu coração não abre mão de ti

Não me disseste

Que já não me sentias ao me segurar

Nem que eu soubesse

Algo em mim não me deixava acreditar

Que cada esquina e recanto tem as tuas iniciais

Eu não prometo que o tempo me deixe te apagar

E eu juro que te ouço ao luar

Eu juro que te vejo sem olhar

Se dependesse de mim, eu aceitava o fim

Mas o meu coração não abre mão de ti

E eu juro

Eu juro

Eu juro

Se tu ditaste o fim

Quem serei eu sem ti?

Não quero descobrir, não

E mesmo assim

Eu juro que te ouço ao luar

Eu juro que te vejo sem olhar

Se dependesse de mim, eu aceitava o fim

Mas o meu coração não abre mão de ti

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pensamento /pe.n.sɐˈmen.tu/ B1	noun - thought
acordar /a.koʁˈdaʁ/ A2	verb - to wake up
coração /ko.ɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A2	noun - heart
juro /ˈʒu.ɾu/ B1	verb - to swear
deixar /deˈʃaʁ/ A2	verb - to leave
ver /veʁ/ A1	verb - to see
fim /fĩ/ A2	noun - end
sentir /sẽˈtiʁ/ B1	verb - to feel
descobrir /des.koˈbɾiʁ/ B2	verb - to discover
ouvir /oˈviʁ/ A2	verb - to hear
esquina /esˈki.na/ A2	noun - corner
recanto /ʁeˈkɐ̃.tu/ B2	noun - nook
prometer /pɾo.meˈteʁ/ B1	verb - to promise
abrir /aˈbɾiʁ/ A2	verb - to open
ditar /dʒiˈtaʁ/ B2	verb - to dictate

Key Grammar Structures

• Que és o meu primeiro pensamento ao acordar

  ➔ Use of the present subjunctive mood with 'que' to express a dependent clause indicating a subject's feeling or perception

  ➔ The phrase uses the *present subjunctive* ('és') after 'que' to express a subjective state or perception

• Eu não prometo que o tempo me deixe te apagar

  ➔ Use of the present indicative in 'não prometo' to state a negative promise or obligation

  ➔ The verb 'prometo' is in the *present indicative*, indicating a statement of promise or commitment

• Eu juro que te vejo sem olhar

  ➔ Use of the present indicative 'juro' to affirm a strong belief or promise

  ➔ The verb 'juro' is in the *present indicative*, used here to affirm a promise or conviction

• Quem serei eu sem ti?

  ➔ Use of the future tense in 'serei' to express uncertainty about identity

  ➔ The verb 'serei' is in the *future tense*, indicating uncertainty or speculation about what one will be

• Mas o meu coração não abre mão de ti

  ➔ Use of the present indicative 'não abre' to describe a habitual or ongoing state

  ➔ The verb 'não abre' is in the *present indicative*, indicating a habitual or persistent state