Não Me Olha Assim – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Ivete Sangalo, Tom Kray

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythm of Brazilian music with Ivete Sangalo and Tom Kray's "Não Me Olha Assim." This song offers a taste of contemporary axé and pop, celebrating attraction and a vibrant Bahian spirit, perfect for immersing yourself in the Portuguese language through its lively melody and evocative lyrics.

[English]

Don't look at me like that

As if you don't want to

The more you try to hide

The more you give in with your gaze

It's not worth lying like this

Or deceiving yourself

If you touch, it ignites, it's all over again

I know, you want to get burned

Come closer, let it flow

Because we understand each other

If you're going to stay, I'll let you know

One night is too little for us

I want time to stop

So I can be with you

Your body in every detail makes me realize

Admit it, my kiss is calling you

We fit together and love each other

And it happened

And it happened

We don't even make it to the bed

We fit together and love each other

And it happened (Happened)

Don't look at me like that

As if you don't want to

The more you try to hide

The more you give in with your gaze

It's not worth lying like this

Or deceiving yourself

If you touch, it ignites, it's all over again

I know, you want to get burned

Come closer, let it flow

Because we understand each other

If you're going to stay, I'll let you know

One night is too little for us

I want time to stop

So I can be with you

Your body in every detail makes me realize

Admit it, my kiss is calling you

We fit together and love each other

And it happened

Happened

We don't even make it to the bed

We fit together and love each other

And it happened

And it happened

...

Come closer, let it flow

Because we understand each other

If you're going to stay, I'll let you know

The night is too little for us

I want time to stop

So I can be with you

Your body in every detail makes me realize

Admit it, my kiss is calling you

We fit together and love each other

And it happened

And it happened

We don't even make it to the bed

We fit together and love each other

And it happened

Happened (Happened)

Admit it, my kiss is calling you

We fit together and love each other

And it happened (Happened)

Happened

We don't even make it to the bed

We fit together and love each other

Happened

And it happened

Don't look at me like that

...

[Portuguese]

Não me olhe assim

Como quem não quer

Quanto mais cê tenta disfarçar

Mais você se entrega com o olhar

Não vale mentir assim

Nem se enganar

Se tocar pega fogo, é tudo de novo

Eu sei, você quer se queimar

Pode chegar, deixa rolar

Que a gente se entende

Se vai ficar, vou te avisar

Uma noite é tão pouco pra gente

Quero que o tempo pare

Pra eu ficar com você

O seu corpo em cada detalhe me faz perceber

Assuma, meu beijo te chama

A gente se encaixa e se ama

E rolou

E rolou

A gente nem chega na cama

A gente se encaixa e se ama

E rolou (Rolou)

Não me olhe assim

Como quem não quer

Quanto mais tenta disfarçar

Mais você se entrega com o olhar

Não vale mentir assim

Nem se enganar

Se tocar pega fogo, é tudo de novo

Eu sei, você quer se queimar

Pode chegar, deixa rolar

Que a gente se entende

Se vai ficar, vou te avisar

Uma noite é tão pouco pra gente

Quero que o tempo pare

Pra eu ficar com você

O seu corpo em cada detalhe me faz perceber

Assuma, meu beijo te chama

A gente se encaixa e se ama

E rolou

Rolou

A gente nem chega na cama

A gente se encaixa e se ama

E rolou

E rolou

Pode chegar, deixa rolar

Que a gente se entende

Se vai ficar, vou te avisar

A noite é tão pouco pra gente

Quero que tempo pare

Pra eu ficar com você

O seu corpo em cada detalhe me faz perceber

Assuma, meu beijo te chama

A gente se encaixa e se ama

E rolou

E rolou

A gente nem chega na cama

A gente se encaixa e se ama

E rolou

Rolou (Rolou)

Assuma, meu beijo te chama

A gente se encaixa e se ama

E rolou (Rolou)

Rolou

A gente nem chega na cama

A gente se encaixa e se ama

Rolou

E rolou

Não me olhe assim

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
olhe /ˈɔʎi/ A2	verb - to look
assim /aˈsĩ/ A2	adverb - like that, thus
quer /ˈkeɾ/ A2	verb - to want
mentir /mẽˈtiʁ/ B1	verb - to lie
enganar /ẽˈɡaˌnaʁ/ B2	verb - to deceive, to trick
fogo /ˈfoɡu/ A2	noun - fire
chegar /ʃeˈɡaʁ/ B1	verb - to arrive
rolar /ʁoˈlaʁ/ B2	verb - to roll, to happen
entender /ẽtʃẽˈdeʁ/ B1	verb - to understand
fazer /faˈzeʁ/ A2	verb - to do, to make
tempo /ˈtẽp.u/ A2	noun - time, tempo
beijo /ˈbeʒu/ A2	noun - kiss
abraçar /aβˈɾa.saʁ/ B2	verb - to hug

Key Grammar Structures

• Não me olhe assim

  ➔ Imperative mood with pronoun placement

  ➔ This uses the negative imperative form of the verb "olhar" (to look) directed at "me" (me). In Portuguese, pronouns are often placed before the verb in negative imperative sentences. "Não" negates the action, and "me" is the object pronoun.

• Quanto mais cê tenta disfarçar

  ➔ Correlative conjunction 'quanto mais...mais'

  ➔ The phrase "quanto mais...mais" expresses a direct proportional relationship. "Quanto mais" means "the more" and is used to show that as one thing increases, another increases as well. Here, the more someone tries to hide, the more they reveal themselves.

• Mais você se entrega com o olhar

  ➔ Reflexive verb with prepositional phrase

  ➔ "Se entrega" is a reflexive verb (entregar-se), meaning "to surrender oneself". The prepositional phrase "com o olhar" (with the look) specifies the means by which the person is surrendering.

• Se tocar pega fogo, é tudo de novo

  ➔ Conditional sentence with implied consequence

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence implying a strong consequence. The "se" here acts as "if" and introduces a condition. The sentence translates to "If you touch, it catches fire, it's all over again." The consequence of touching is that things heat up and the situation repeats itself.

• Pode chegar, deixa rolar

  ➔ Imperative mood (affirmative) with verb "deixar" + infinitive.

  ➔ "Pode chegar" is an invitation, meaning "You can come closer" or "Feel free to come". "Deixa rolar" uses the verb "deixar" (to let/allow) followed by the infinitive "rolar" (to roll/flow), meaning "let it happen" or "let it flow".

• Que a gente se entende

  ➔ Subjunctive mood in a clause expressing purpose or consequence introduced by 'que'

  ➔ The verb "entenda" is in the present subjunctive mood. The "que" introduces a clause that expresses a potential consequence or purpose. In this context, it suggests 'so that' or 'in order that' we understand each other. The subjunctive is used because the understanding is not yet guaranteed.

• Uma noite é tão pouco pra gente

  ➔ Intensifier "tão" with adjective.

  ➔ "Tão" is an intensifier, meaning "so" or "such". It's used to emphasize the adjective "pouco" (little/few). The sentence means "One night is so little for us".

• Quero que o tempo pare

  ➔ Subjunctive after "Querer que"

  ➔ When expressing a desire or wish with "Querer que" (to want that), the verb in the following clause takes the subjunctive mood. Here, "pare" (stop) is in the subjunctive because it's the singer's desire that time stops.