Não vejo a hora – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Bryan Behr

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the language of longing and anticipation with Bryan Behr's “Não vejo a hora.” This song, rich in Brazilian Portuguese, offers a glimpse into the nuances of expressing desire and excitement. Learn how Behr uses poetic lyrics to convey deep emotions, making it a captivating journey for language enthusiasts.

[English]

I can't wait

To curl my hair with yours

Us together feels so good, you already know

So don’t keep me waiting for our trip

I dream so much

Of seeing your face glowing in the sunlight

Throwing myself in without thinking of your bait

Just to be sure it’s not a mirage

It would be like this

Open arms, I sing to the avenue

I found the love of my life

Now I just need the courage

It would be good

If it wasn’t just in my thoughts

Knowing you made me happy inside

Nothing’s more certain than us together

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah

I can't wait

To see the salty sea bathing you

Knowing that tonight I should dive in

The gentle rain falling on your bed

I dream so much

Of slowly climbing your body

Hearing you swear all the things you can’t give me

Even knowing I take it seriously

It would be like this

Open arms, I sing to the avenue

I found the love of my life

Now I just need the courage

It would be good

If it wasn’t just in my thoughts

Knowing you made me happy inside

Nothing’s more certain than us together

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah

I can't wait

...

[Portuguese]

Não vejo a hora

Do meu cabelo encaracolar com o teu

A gente junto é bom, você já percebeu

Pois não demore pra nossa viagem

Eu sonho tanto

Em ver teu rosto contornando a luz do Sol

De me atirar sem nem pensar no teu anzol

Pra ter certeza que não é miragem

Seria assim

Braços abertos, canto pra avenida

Eu encontrei o amor da minha vida

Agora só me falta a coragem

Seria bom

Se não ficasse só no pensamento

Te conhecer me fez feliz por dentro

Nada é mais certo que a gente junto

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Não vejo a hora

De ver o mar salgado a te banhar

Sabendo que à noite eu devo mergulhar

Na chuva doce que cai na tua cama

Eu sonho tanto

Em escalar teu corpo devagar

Te ouvir jurar tudo que não pode me dar

Mesmo sabendo que eu levo a sério

Seria assim

Braços abertos, canto pra avenida

Eu encontrei o amor da minha vida

Agora só me falta a coragem

Seria bom

Se não ficasse só no pensamento

Te conhecer me fez feliz por dentro

Nada é mais certo que a gente junto

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Não vejo a hora

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cabelo /kaˈbɛlu/ A1	noun - hair
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1	noun - love
coragem /koˈɾaʒẽ/ B1	noun - courage
sonho /ˈsõɲu/ A2	noun - dream
viagem /viˈaʒẽ/ B1	noun - trip
mar /maʁ/ A1	noun - sea
cama /ˈkɐ̃mɐ/ A1	noun - bed
pensamento /pẽsɐ̃ˈmẽtu/ B1	noun - thought
luz /luz/ A1	noun - light
feliz /feˈliz/ A1	adjective - happy
salgado /salˈɡadu/ B1	adjective - salty
juramento /ʒuɾaˈmẽtu/ B2	noun - oath
contornar /kõtoʁˈnaʁ/ B1	verb - to outline
escalar /eskaˈlaʁ/ B2	verb - to climb
atirar /atiˈɾaʁ/ B1	verb - to throw

Key Grammar Structures

• eu sonho tanto

  ➔ Present tense of 'sonhar' (to dream) with adverb 'tanto' indicating intensity

  ➔ 'sonhar' is in the present tense, and 'tanto' amplifies the verb's meaning by expressing a high degree of dreaming or longing.

• não vejo a hora

  ➔ Expression meaning 'I can't wait', using the verb 'ver' (to see) in the present tense with the noun 'hora'

  ➔ 'não vejo a hora' is a common idiomatic expression in Portuguese indicating excitement or impatience as in 'I can't wait'.

• gosto de usar o presente do modo indicativo

  ➔ Use of the present indicative mood to express habitual actions or general truths

  ➔ The present indicative is employed to communicate ongoing, habitual, or general statements.

• em ver o mar salgado a te banhar

  ➔ Use of infinitive 'ver' (to see) after preposition 'em' (in/about) to describe an ongoing action or experience

  ➔ 'em' is a preposition that requires the infinitive to follow, indicating the action of seeing or experiencing something.