Não Papo Grupos – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: David Carreira, Ricardo Quaresma, Plutónio

Lyrics & Translation

[Portuguese]

[English]

Mesmo que o meu momento ainda demore

Even if my moment takes a while

Eu sei que nasci pra ser o melhor

I know I was born to be the best

Derramei sangue, lágrimas, suor

I shed blood, tears, sweat

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

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

Eu vou tentar de novo, se tiver de ser

I will try again, if it has to be

Quem sabe faz a hora, eu faço acontecer

Those who know make the time, I make it happen

O momento é agora, yeah

The moment is now, yeah

Eu tenho um sonho e vou vencer

I have a dream and I will win

Sei que custa mas vou lá chegar

I know it costs, but I will get there

Não deixes ninguém te dizer

Don't let anyone tell you

Que não faz sentido sonhar

That it doesn't make sense to dream

Carrego a esperança por dentro

I carry hope inside

Mudar de vida no momento

Change your life in the moment

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

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

Porque eu não papo grupos

Because I don't follow groups

Hmm, e eu nunca desisto

Hmm, and I never give up

Eu faço acontecer, porque eu não papo grupos

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

Hmm hmm, e eu nunca desisto

Hmm hmm, and I never give up

Eu faço acontecer, porque eu não papo grupos

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

Sinto o calor da chama ao meu redor

I feel the heat of the flame around me

As dúvidas eu conheço de cor

I know the doubts by heart

Mas vou quebrar barreiras e recordes

But I will break barriers and records

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

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

Eu vou tentar de novo, se tiver de ser

I will try again, if it has to be

Quem sabe faz a hora, eu faço acontecer

Those who know make the time, I make it happen

O momento é agora, yeah

The moment is now, yeah

Eu tenho um sonho e vou vencer

I have a dream and I will win

Sei que custa mas vou lá chegar

I know it costs, but I will get there

Não deixes ninguém te dizer

Don't let anyone tell you

Que não faz sentido sonhar

That it doesn't make sense to dream

Carrego a esperança por dentro

I carry hope inside

Mudar de vida no momento

Change your life in the moment

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

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

Porque eu não papo grupos

Because I don't follow groups

Hmm, e eu nunca desisto

Hmm, and I never give up

Eu faço acontecer, porque eu não papo grupos

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

Hmm hmm, e eu nunca desisto

Hmm hmm, and I never give up

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

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

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

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

Talento é apenas 10%, o resto é compromisso

Talent is only 10%, the rest is commitment

Dizem que o homem quando sonha faz o que é preciso

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

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

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

E se acreditas que tu podes ser

And if you believe that you can be

Ergue a cabeça e luta sem tempo a perder

Lift your head and fight without wasting time

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

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

Tenho um sonho e vou vencer

I have a dream and I will win

Eu tenho um sonho e vou vencer

I have a dream and I will win

Sei que custa mas vou lá chegar

I know it costs, but I will get there

Não deixes ninguém te dizer

Don't let anyone tell you

Que não faz sentido sonhar

That it doesn't make sense to dream

Carrego a esperança por dentro

I carry hope inside

Mudar de vida no momento

Change your life in the moment

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

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

Porque eu não papo grupos

Because I don't follow groups

Hmm, e eu nunca desisto

Hmm, and I never give up

Eu faço acontecer, porque eu não papo grupos

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

Hmm hmm, e eu nunca desisto

Hmm hmm, and I never give up

Eu faço acontecer, porque eu não papo grupos

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

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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.