Meu Jeito – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Kew

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Brazilian funk with Kew's hit song "Meu Jeito"! This track offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Portuguese through its catchy melodies and relatable lyrics about embracing one's true self in relationships. Its energetic blend of 'funk mineiro' and traditional funk, coupled with its massive virality on TikTok, makes it a special and engaging piece to explore.

[English]

You're demanding, I don't understand

Your decision doesn't matter

But if you want to keep it, we can continue

I just don't want this confusion

This is my way of loving, of loving, of loving

Can't change it anymore, no, no

You'll have to learn to deal, deal, deal

There's no use in trying, I can try

But this is my way of loving (of loving, of loving)

(DJ Theuz ZL)

Can't do it, no way

You'll have to learn to deal, deal, deal

There's no use in trying, I can try

But this is my way of loving

To distract her mind, she goes down, down

Then goes up, being sensual

I go crazy the way she moves

Doing everything Kew's telling her to

Showing her talent, oh, yeah

With her knee on the floor (floor)

She's hooked on the tough guy

That gives you a thrill

You're demanding, I don't understand

Your decision doesn't matter

But if you want to keep it, we can continue

I just don't want this confusion

This is my way of loving, of loving, of loving

Can't change it anymore, no, no

You'll have to learn to deal, deal, deal

There's no use in trying, I can try

But this is my way of loving (of loving, of loving)

(DJ Theuz ZL)

Can't do it, no way

You'll have to learn to deal, deal, deal

There's no use in trying, I can try

But this is my way of loving

(DJ Theuz ZL)

...

[Portuguese]

Me cobrando, não entendo

Tanto faz a sua decisão

Mas se quiser manter, dá pra continuar

Só não quero essa confusão

Esse é meu jeito de amar, de amar, de amar

Não dá mais pra mudar, não dá, não dá

Vai ter que aprender a lidar, lidar, lidar

Não adianta tentar, posso me esforçar

Mas esse é meu jeito de amar (de amar, de amar)

(DJ Theuz ZL)

Não dá, não dá

Vai ter que aprender a lidar, lidar, lidar

Não adianta tentar, posso me esforçar

Mas esse é meu jeito de amar

Pra distrair a mente ela desce, desce

Depois sobe sensualizando

Fico doido como ela se mexe

Fazendo tudo que o Kew tá mandando

Mostrando o seu talento, oh, yeah

Com joelho no chão (chão)

Se amarra no marrento

Isso te dá tesão

Me cobrando, não entendo

Tanto faz a sua decisão

Mas se quiser manter, dá pra continuar

Só não quero essa confusão

Esse é meu jeito de amar, de amar, de amar

Não dá mais pra mudar, não dá, não dá

Vai ter que aprender a lidar, lidar, lidar

Não adianta tentar, posso me esforçar

Mas esse é meu jeito de amar (de amar, de amar)

(DJ Theuz ZL)

Não dá, não dá

Vai ter que aprender a lidar, lidar, lidar

Não adianta tentar, posso me esforçar

Mas esse é meu jeito de amar

(DJ Theuz ZL)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cobrar /kõˈbɾaɾ/ B1	verb - to charge, to demand
entender /ẽtẽˈdeɾ/ A2	verb - to understand
decisão /deziˈzɐ̃w/ B1	noun - decision
manter /mɐ̃ˈtɾeɾ/ B2	verb - to keep, to maintain
confusão /kõfuˈzɐ̃w/ B1	noun - confusion, mess
jeito /ˈʒejtu/ A2	noun - way, style
amar /ɐˈmaɾ/ A1	verb - to love
mudar /muˈdaɾ/ B1	verb - to change, to move
aprender /aˈpɾẽdeɾ/ A2	verb - to learn
tentar /tẽˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - to try, to attempt
esforçar /esfoˈɾsaɾ/ B2	verb - to strive, to effort
descer /deˈseɾ/ A2	verb - to descend, go down
sobe /ˈsobɪ/ A2	verb - to ascend, go up
mexe /ˈmeʃi/ A2	verb - to move, to shake
mostrando /mõsˈtɾɐ̃du/ B2	verb - showing, demonstrating

Key Grammar Structures

• Me cobrando, não entendo

  ➔ Gerund use as a verb of demand - 'cobrando' acting as a verb and using the pronoun me.

  ➔ The line translates to "Demanding from me, I don't understand." The use of "me cobrando" implies that someone is making demands or charging something of the speaker. The gerund here adds a sense of ongoing action or state.

• Tanto faz a sua decisão

  ➔ Use of 'tanto faz' - an impersonal expression indicating indifference or that something doesn't matter. Subject-verb agreement with 'decisão'.

  ➔ The phrase "tanto faz" literally means "so much it makes" but the idiom means "it doesn't matter" or "whatever." The agreement is with the subject "a sua decisão", which is feminine singular, so the conjugation of the implied verb (ser) is fitting.

• Mas se quiser manter, dá pra continuar

  ➔ Use of the future subjunctive ('quiser') in a conditional clause. Use of 'dá pra' + infinitive meaning 'it's possible to'.

  ➔ "Se quiser manter" translates to "If you want to maintain." The future subjunctive is used here because it expresses a hypothetical future event. "Dá pra continuar" translates to "It's possible to continue." 'Dá pra' is a colloquial way to say 'é possível'.

• Só não quero essa confusão

  ➔ Use of 'só' meaning 'only' or 'just'. Demonstrative pronoun 'essa' modifying the noun 'confusão'.

  ➔ The word "só" is crucial as it limits what the speaker *doesn't* want to just the "confusão" (confusion). "Essa confusão" specifies which confusion the speaker is referring to.

• Esse é meu jeito de amar, de amar, de amar

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis. Use of 'esse' (demonstrative pronoun) + 'é' (verb 'to be') to define 'jeito' (way/manner).

  ➔ The repetition of "de amar" emphasizes the focus on love and the speaker's particular way of expressing it. "Esse é meu jeito" establishes a clear definition of the speaker's character.

• Não dá mais pra mudar, não dá, não dá

  ➔ Negation with 'não'. 'Não dá mais pra' + infinitive indicating impossibility or lack of ability. Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ "Não dá mais pra mudar" means "It's no longer possible to change." "Não dá" is a common expression meaning "it's not possible" or "it doesn't work." The repetition reinforces the speaker's firm stance.

• Vai ter que aprender a lidar, lidar, lidar

  ➔ Future tense with 'vai ter que' + infinitive ('aprender') indicating obligation in the future. Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ "Vai ter que aprender" translates to "Will have to learn." This construction indicates a future obligation or necessity. The repetition emphasizes the inevitability of the other person needing to adjust.

• Não adianta tentar, posso me esforçar

  ➔ Use of 'não adianta' meaning 'it's no use' or 'it's pointless'. Use of 'posso' (verb 'poder' - can/may) expressing possibility. Reflexive verb 'me esforçar' (to make an effort).

  ➔ "Não adianta tentar" means "It's no use trying." It expresses futility. "Posso me esforçar" translates to "I can make an effort." It expresses the *possibility* of making an effort, but implies that it won't change the fundamental situation.