Medo Bobo – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Maiara, Maraisa
• Album: Ao Vivo em Goiânia

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Brazilian Sertanejo with Maiara & Maraisa's hit, "Medo Bobo"! This emotionally resonant song offers a perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the Portuguese language. Its clear, relatable lyrics tell a story of overcoming shyness and embracing love, making the vocabulary and expressions easy to grasp. The song's beautiful melody and powerful vocal performances by the duo will not only captivate you but also help you connect with the nuances of Brazilian culture and emotion through its compelling narrative.

[English]

Ah, I recognize this tone of voice

It's a mix of fear and desire

I'm applauding your courage for calling me

I thought I was just feeding

A madness in my head

But when I heard your voice, I felt relieved

...

So much love kept inside, all this time

We were just holding on for no reason

Because of someone else

We'll only know if it happens

...

And when I kissed you

It was better than I imagined

If I had known, I would have done it sooner

Deep down, we’ve always been good lovers

And when I kissed you

It was better than I imagined

If I had known, I would have done it earlier

Deep down, we've always been good lovers

Deep down, we've always been good lovers

...

It’s the end of that silly fear

So much love kept inside, all this time

We were just holding on for no reason

Because of someone else

We can only know if it happens

...

And when I kissed you

It was better than I imagined

If I had known, I would have done it sooner

Deep down, we’ve always been good lovers

And when I kissed you

It was better than I imagined

If I had known, I would have done it earlier

Deep down, we've always been good lovers

Deep down, we've always been good lovers

It’s the end of that silly fear

It’s the end of that silly fear

...

[Portuguese]

Ah, esse tom de voz eu reconheço

Mistura de medo e desejo

Tô aplaudindo a sua coragem de me ligar

Eu, pensei que só tava alimentando

Uma loucura da minha cabeça

Mas quando ouvi sua voz respirei aliviado

Tanto amor guardado, tanto tempo

A gente se prendendo à toa

Por conta de outra pessoa

Só dá pra saber se acontecer

É, e na hora que eu te beijei

Foi melhor do que eu imaginei

Se eu soubesse tinha feito antes

No fundo sempre fomos bons amantes

E na hora que eu te beijei

Foi melhor do que eu imaginei

Se eu soubesse tinha feito antes

No fundo sempre fomos bons amantes

No fundo sempre fomos bons amantes

É o fim daquele medo bobo

Tanto amor guardado, tanto tempo

A gente se prendendo à toa

Por conta de outra pessoa

Só da pra saber se acontecer

É, e na hora que eu te beijei

Foi melhor do que eu imaginei

Se eu soubesse tinha feito antes

No fundo sempre fomos bons amantes

E na hora que eu te beijei

Foi melhor do que eu imaginei

Se eu soubesse tinha feito antes

No fundo sempre fomos bons amantes

No fundo sempre fomos bons amantes

É o fim daquele medo bobo

É o fim daquele medo bobo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
medo /ˈme.du/ A2	noun - fear
desejo /deˈze.ʒu/ A2	noun - desire
coragem /koˈɾa.ʒẽj/ B1	noun - courage
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1	noun - love
tempo /ˈtẽ.pu/ A1	noun - time
beijar /bejˈʒaʁ/ A2	verb - to kiss
imaginar /imaʒiˈnaʁ/ B1	verb - to imagine
fundo /ˈfũ.du/ B2	noun - bottom, depth
prender /pɾẽˈdeʁ/ B1	verb - to hold, to bind
saber /saˈbeʁ/ A2	verb - to know
aliviar /aliˈvi.aʁ/ B2	verb - to relieve
loucuras /loʊˈku.ɾas/ B2	noun - madness, craziness
amantes /aˈmɐ̃.tʃis/ B1	noun - lovers

Key Grammar Structures

• Eu, pensei que só tava alimentando

  ➔ Imperfect past tense with 'tava' (was) + gerund indicating ongoing or habitual action.

  ➔ 'Tava' is a colloquial contraction of 'estava', used to indicate a past ongoing action.

• Só dá pra saber se acontecer

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'se' (if) + present tense, expressing possibility.

  ➔ 'Se' is a conjunction meaning 'if' and introduces a conditional clause expressing possibility or uncertainty.

• No fundo sempre fomos bons amantes

  ➔ Use of 'fomos' (we were) in simple past tense to state a permanent or habitual characteristic.

  ➔ 'Fomos' is the preterite form of 'ser' (to be) for 'we', indicating a completed state or characteristic in the past.

• Foi melhor do que eu imaginei

  ➔ Superlative construction with 'melhor' (better) + than to compare outcomes.

  ➔ 'Melhor' is the superlative of 'bom' (good), and 'do que' introduces the comparison context.

• Ah, esse tom de voz eu reconheço

  ➔ Use of demonstrative 'esse' (this/that) to specify a particular noun.

  ➔ 'Esse' is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific noun that is close to the speaker.

• Mistura de medo e desejo

  ➔ Noun phrase expressing a mixture or combination of two feelings or states.

  ➔ 'Mistura de' means 'a mixture of' or 'a combination of'.