Não Papo Grupos – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: David Carreira, Ricardo Quaresma, Plutónio

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the motivational anthem "Não Papo Grupos" by David Carreira, featuring Ricardo Quaresma and Plutónio. This song's powerful lyrics and blend of pop and rap can inspire you to pursue your goals with dedication and resilience, offering a glimpse into the drive behind these artists' success.

[English]

Even if my moment takes a while

I know I was born to be the best

I shed blood, tears, sweat

But the road is still long, I'm ready for the worst

I will try again, if it has to be

Those who know make the time, I make it happen

The moment is now, yeah

I have a dream and I will win

I know it costs, but I will get there

Don't let anyone tell you

That it doesn't make sense to dream

I carry hope inside

Change your life in the moment

I fought against rain and winds and didn't give up, (you know)

Because I don't follow groups

Hmm, and I never give up

I make it happen, because I don't follow groups

Hmm hmm, and I never give up

I make it happen, because I don't follow groups

I feel the heat of the flame around me

I know the doubts by heart

But I will break barriers and records

Because if the road is long, the goal is much greater

I will try again, if it has to be

Those who know make the time, I make it happen

The moment is now, yeah

I have a dream and I will win

I know it costs, but I will get there

Don't let anyone tell you

That it doesn't make sense to dream

I carry hope inside

Change your life in the moment

I fought against rain and winds and didn't give up, (you know)

Because I don't follow groups

Hmm, and I never give up

I make it happen, because I don't follow groups

Hmm hmm, and I never give up

I make it happen, because I don't follow groups. (Hmm, yeah)

If you're going to talk about where I've come, research my beginning

Talent is only 10%, the rest is commitment

They say that when a man dreams, he does what is necessary

And I made it happen now, with effort and sacrifice. Uh

And if you believe that you can be

Lift your head and fight without wasting time

After the dark night, see the dawn, do what you have to do

I have a dream and I will win

I have a dream and I will win

I know it costs, but I will get there

Don't let anyone tell you

That it doesn't make sense to dream

I carry hope inside

Change your life in the moment

I fought against rain and winds and didn't give up, (you know)

Because I don't follow groups

Hmm, and I never give up

I make it happen, because I don't follow groups

Hmm hmm, and I never give up

I make it happen, because I don't follow groups

...

[Portuguese]

Mesmo que o meu momento ainda demore

Eu sei que nasci pra ser o melhor

Derramei sangue, lágrimas, suor

Mas o caminho ainda é longo, estou pronto para o pior

Eu vou tentar de novo, se tiver de ser

Quem sabe faz a hora, eu faço acontecer

O momento é agora, yeah

Eu tenho um sonho e vou vencer

Sei que custa mas vou lá chegar

Não deixes ninguém te dizer

Que não faz sentido sonhar

Carrego a esperança por dentro

Mudar de vida no momento

Lutei contra chuvas e ventos e não desisti, (you know)

Porque eu não papo grupos

Hmm, e eu nunca desisto

Eu faço acontecer, porque eu não papo grupos

Hmm hmm, e eu nunca desisto

Eu faço acontecer, porque eu não papo grupos

Sinto o calor da chama ao meu redor

As dúvidas eu conheço de cor

Mas vou quebrar barreiras e recordes

Porque se o caminho é longo, o objetivo é bem maior

Eu vou tentar de novo, se tiver de ser

Quem sabe faz a hora, eu faço acontecer

O momento é agora, yeah

Eu tenho um sonho e vou vencer

Sei que custa mas vou lá chegar

Não deixes ninguém te dizer

Que não faz sentido sonhar

Carrego a esperança por dentro

Mudar de vida no momento

Lutei contra chuvas e ventos e não desisti, (you know)

Porque eu não papo grupos

Hmm, e eu nunca desisto

Eu faço acontecer, porque eu não papo grupos

Hmm hmm, e eu nunca desisto

Eu faço acontecer, porque eu não papo grupos. (Hmm, yeah)

Se fores falar de onde eu cheguei, pesquisa o meu início

Talento é apenas 10%, o resto é compromisso

Dizem que o homem quando sonha faz o que é preciso

E eu fiz agora acontecer, com esforço e sacrifício. Uh

E se acreditas que tu podes ser

Ergue a cabeça e luta sem tempo a perder

Depois da noite escura, vê o amanhecer faz o que tens a fazer

Tenho um sonho e vou vencer

Eu tenho um sonho e vou vencer

Sei que custa mas vou lá chegar

Não deixes ninguém te dizer

Que não faz sentido sonhar

Carrego a esperança por dentro

Mudar de vida no momento

Lutei contra chuvas e ventos e não desisti, (you know)

Porque eu não papo grupos

Hmm, e eu nunca desisto

Eu faço acontecer, porque eu não papo grupos

Hmm hmm, e eu nunca desisto

Eu faço acontecer, porque eu não papo grupos

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
momento /muˈmẽ.tu/ A1	noun - moment
melhor /mɨˈʎɔɾ/ A1	adjective - best
sangue /ˈsɐ̃.ɡɨ/ A1	noun - blood
lágrimas /ˈla.ɡɾi.mɐʃ/ A2	noun - tears
suor /suˈoɾ/ A2	noun - sweat
caminho /kɐˈmi.ɲu/ A1	noun - way, path
sonho /ˈso.ɲu/ A2	noun - dream
vencer /vẽˈseɾ/ B1	verb - to overcome, to win
esperança /ʃpɨˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/ B1	noun - hope
vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A1	noun - life
chuvas /ˈʃu.vɐʃ/ A2	noun - rains
ventos /ˈvẽ.tuʃ/ A2	noun - winds
calor /kɐˈloɾ/ A1	noun - heat
chama /ˈʃɐ.mɐ/ B1	noun - flame
dúvidas /ˈdu.vi.dɐʃ/ B1	noun - doubts
barreiras /bɐˈʁɐj.ɾɐʃ/ B2	noun - barriers
recordes /ʁɨˈkɔɾ.dɨʃ/ B1	noun - records
início /iˈni.si.u/ A2	noun - beginning, start
talento /tɐˈlẽ.tu/ B1	noun - talent
esforço /ʃʃˈfoɾ.su/ B1	noun - effort
sacrifício /sɐ.kɾiˈfi.si.u/ B2	noun - sacrifice
luta /ˈlu.tɐ/ A2	verb - fight
noite /ˈnoj.tɨ/ A1	noun - night
amanhecer /ɐ.mɐ.ɲɨˈseɾ/ B1	noun - dawn

Key Grammar Structures

• Mesmo que o meu momento ainda demore

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Conjunctive)

  ➔ The use of "mesmo que" (even if) requires the subjunctive mood in Portuguese. It expresses doubt or uncertainty about whether the moment will take a long time.

• Derramei sangue, lágrimas, suor

  ➔ Preterite Perfect (Perfect Past)

  ➔ "Derramei" is the first-person singular preterite perfect form of "derramar" (to spill/shed). It indicates a completed action in the past, meaning the speaker has already shed blood, tears, and sweat.

• Quem sabe faz a hora, eu faço acontecer

  ➔ Proverbial Expression/Conditional + Causative Verb Structure

  ➔ "Quem sabe faz a hora" (who knows, makes the hour) is a proverbial expression meaning those who are capable make things happen. "Eu faço acontecer" (I make it happen) uses the verb "fazer" causatively, meaning the speaker will bring about the desired result.

• Não deixes ninguém te dizer Que não faz sentido sonhar

  ➔ Negative Imperative + Subjunctive Clause

  ➔ "Não deixes" is the negative imperative form of "deixar" (to let/allow) in the informal "tu" form. The clause "Que não faz sentido sonhar" (that it doesn't make sense to dream) uses the subjunctive because it's dependent on the verb of influence "deixar" and expresses a subjective opinion.

• Se fores falar de onde eu cheguei, pesquisa o meu início

  ➔ Future Subjunctive in Conditional Clause

  ➔ "Se fores falar" (If you are to talk) uses the future subjunctive. It's used in conditional sentences referring to future possibilities, often with a degree of uncertainty. It's less common in everyday speech, but important for formal or elevated language.

• E se acreditas que tu podes ser

  ➔ Conditional sentence with indicative verb.

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence with "se" (if). The verb "acreditas" is in the indicative mood because it is a statement of fact. The "podes ser" is a verb of possibility. The combination expresses a possibility that is very probable if a person believes in themselves.