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Guardo as asas devagar 00:03
Puxo o tempo para trás 00:07
E ele nunca quer saber 00:11
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Porque os dias vão em frente 00:18
E os ponteiros presos na corrente 00:22
Deixam-nos sempre à mercê 00:27
De um comboio louco sem travões 00:34
De um rio em várias direções 00:38
Avanço sempre sem cessar 00:43
E eu só queria ter-te um pouco mais comigo 00:50
Que o relógio não virasse mais o livro 00:53
Mas não dá, não dá 00:57
Porque o tempo passa sem deixar vestígios 01:05
E eu tento me deixar ficar no sítio 01:09
Mas não dá, oh, não dá 01:14
01:19
Vais correndo o olhar 01:22
E a saudade tão voraz 01:26
Faz-me desaparecer 01:32
Mas tu voltas lentamente 01:38
Na memória de quem te quis sempre 01:43
Eu levanto-me outra vez 01:47
Mas só queria ter-te um pouco mais comigo 01:53
Que o relógio não virasse mais o livro 01:57
Mas não dá, não dá 02:01
Porque o tempo passa sem deixar vestígio 02:09
E eu tento me deixar ficar no sítio 02:12
Mas não dá, oh, não dá 02:18
Então aceito a sorte 02:25
De te ter no passado 02:29
Aceito a sorte 02:33
De te ter encontrado 02:37
Mas só queria ter-te um pouco mais comigo 02:41
Que o relógio não virasse mais o livro 02:45
Mas não dá, não dá 02:49
02:53
Porque o tempo passa sem deixar vestígio 02:57
E eu tento me deixar ficar no sítio 03:01
Mas não dá, oh, não dá 03:06
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Não Dá – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Learning a language through music is a journey of cultural immersion, and Paulo Gonzo's “Não Dá” offers a beautiful entry point into Portuguese. The song's clear and emotive lyrics about time and memory allow learners to connect with the universal sentiment of 'saudade'. Its blend of classic balladry with a modern touch makes it a special piece to appreciate the nuances of the Portuguese language and its rich musical heritage.

[English]
I slowly hold the wings
I pull time back
And it never wants to know
...
Because the days keep going forward
And the clock hands are caught in the chain
They always leave us helpless
Of a wild train without brakes
Of a river going in many directions
I always move forward without cease
And I just wanted you a little closer to me
So the clock wouldn't keep turning the pages
But I can't do it, I can't
Because time slips away without a trace
And I try to stay in one spot
But I can't, oh, I can't
...
You quickly look around
And longing so intense
It makes me vanish
But you come back slowly
In the memory of someone who loved you always
I rise once more
But I just wanted you a little closer
So the clock wouldn't keep turning the pages
But I can't do it, I can't
Because time slips away without a trace
And I try to stay put
But I can't, oh, I can't
So I accept my destiny
Of having you in the past
I accept my destiny
Of having met you
But I just wanted you a little closer
So the clock wouldn't keep turning the pages
But I can't do it, I can't
...
Because time slips away without a trace
And I try to stay still
But I can't, oh, I can't
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

asa

/ˈa.zɐ/

A2
  • noun
  • - wing

tempo

/ˈtẽ.pu/

A1
  • noun
  • - time

dia

/ˈdi.ɐ/

A1
  • noun
  • - day

ponteiro

/põˈtɐj.ɾu/

B1
  • noun
  • - hand (of a clock)

corrente

/koˈʁẽ.tʃɨ/

B2
  • noun
  • - current (flow)

comboio

/kõˈboj.u/

B1
  • noun
  • - train

rio

/ˈʁi.u/

A1
  • noun
  • - river

memória

/meˈmɔ.ɾi.ɐ/

B2
  • noun
  • - memory

saudade

/sawˈda.dʒi/

B2
  • noun
  • - longing, nostalgia

sorte

/ˈsɔʁ.tʃi/

B1
  • noun
  • - luck, fortune

passar

/pɐˈsaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to pass

querer

/keˈɾeʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to want

deixar

/deɪˈʃaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to leave, to let

levantar

/le.vɐ̃ˈtaʁ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to lift, to raise

virar

/viˈɾaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to turn

desaparecer

/dɛ.zɐ.pɐ.ɾeˈseʁ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to disappear

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Porque os dias vão em frente

    ➔ Subordinating conjunction + present indicative (vão)

    ➔ Uses a subordinating conjunction 'Porque' to introduce a causal clause, with the verb in the present indicative.

  • Deixam-nos sempre à mercê

    ➔ Third person plural verb 'deixam' + indirect object pronoun 'nos' + adverbial phrase

    ➔ Uses third person plural form 'deixam' to agree with the subject, with indirect object pronoun 'nos' indicating 'us', combined with an adverbial phrase.

  • Que o relógio não virasse mais o livro

    ➔ Subjunctive mood after 'Que' + negative adverb 'não' + imperfect subjunctive 'virasse'

    ➔ Uses a conjunction 'Que' followed by the imperfect subjunctive 'virasse' with negation 'não', expressing a wish or hypothetical scenario in the past.

  • Porque o tempo passa sem deixar vestígios

    ➔ Because + definite article + noun + present indicative (passa) + preposition + verb in infinitive (deixar) + noun (vestígios)

    ➔ Uses 'Porque' to introduce a cause, with the verb 'passa' in the present indicative, and 'deixar' in the infinitive after 'sem'.

  • E eu tento me deixar ficar no sítio

    ➔ Present indicative of 'tentar' + reflexive pronoun 'me' + verb 'deixar' + infinitive 'ficar' + prepositional phrase

    ➔ Uses a reflexive construction with 'tentar' (to try) and 'deixar' (to let) + 'ficar' (to stay) to express an ongoing effort in the first person.

  • Eu levanto-me outra vez

    ➔ First person singular present indicative of 'levantar' + reflexive pronoun 'me'

    ➔ Uses the first person singular present tense of 'levantar' (to lift/get up) with the reflexive pronoun 'me'.