Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and 'For the First Time in Forever' offers a unique lesson in emotional expression. The song's clear lyrical contrast between Anna's joy and Elsa's fear allows learners to explore how different tones and perspectives can be conveyed in song. Its catchy melody and narrative depth make it a special and engaging way to improve your language skills.
It's the day of the coronation!
I'll see if the door has opened yet
A day like this has never been seen
How grand is the dinner service
I've just been walking between walls
What's the use of the hall if there's no ball?
The gates will let in
So many people I don't know
It'll be so strange and exciting
But I'm ready to move on
Because, for the first time forever
I hear the music in the air
For the first time forever
There's a night to dance
I don't know if it's nerves or gas
This is something so much better
Because, for the first time forever
Life is bigger
I can't wait to meet everyone
Oh! And if I meet
That guy?
Tonight I'll wear a dress
With enchanting adornments
I'm all elegance and grace
Oh!
Then I see he's there
Tall and handsome as I saw
He won't leave a drop in this glass
We'll laugh and talk a lot
I know it sounds a little strange
My whole life is about to change
For the first time forever
There's magic and fun
For the first time forever
I won't live in illusion
I know it's not very wise
To dream of love
But for the first time forever
Everything's on my side
They won't come in
They can't see
Be the girl you're meant to be
Hide
Hold back
Listen to reason
One wrong step and they'll all know
Today I have to hold on
I have to hold on
Waiting is so hard
Waiting is so hard
Open the gates wide
ELSA: Wide open
ANNA: Wide open
ANNA: For the first time forever - ELSA: They won't come in
ANNA: I have everything I've dreamed of - ELSA: They can't see. The girl they wait for, you'll be
ANNA: I'll live in a new world - ELSA: Hide
ANNA: I'll find love - ELSA: You must hide or they'll know
And tomorrow it all ends
Today I'll make the most of it
Because, for the first time forever
For the first time forever
They won't stop me
Oh!!
Key Vocabulary
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dia /ˈdi.ɐ/ A1 |
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porta /ˈpɔɾ.tɐ/ A1 |
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gente /ˈʒẽ.tɨ/ A1 |
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vez /ˈves/ A1 |
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música /ˈmu.zi.kɐ/ A1 |
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vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A1 |
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noite /ˈnoj.tɨ/ A1 |
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amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A2 |
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dançar /dɐ̃ˈsaɾ/ A2 |
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rir /ˈʁiɾ/ A2 |
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mudar /muˈdaɾ/ A2 |
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sonhar /suˈɲaɾ/ B1 |
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estranho /ɨʃˈtɾɐ̃.ɲu/ B1 |
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seguir /sɨˈɡiɾ/ B1 |
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conhecer /ku.ɲɨˈseɾ/ B1 |
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esconder /ɨʃ.kõˈdeɾ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Vou ver se a porta já se abriu
➔ Subjunctive Mood (Present)
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood after "se" (if) to express doubt or uncertainty. The verb "abriu" would be "tenha aberto" in its perfect form to express a completed action that may have occurred. Here the present is sufficient.
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Tão só andei entre paredes
➔ Adverb of degree + Past Perfect
➔ "Tão" (so) is used to emphasize the action of having only walked between walls. "Andei" is the perfect form of the verb "andar", so it express action finished on the past.
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Para quê o salão se não há bailes?
➔ Conditional Clause (Hypothetical)
➔ The sentence uses "se não" (if not, unless) to express a hypothetical condition. It implies that since there are no balls, the ballroom serves no purpose.
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À noite um vestido vou usar
➔ Periphrastic Future (Ir + Infinitive)
➔ "Vou usar" is the periphrastic future construction, using "ir" (to go) + infinitive (usar - to use, to wear) to indicate a future action. The word order is inverted.
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Sei que soa um pouco estranho
➔ Subjunctive after expressions of emotion or opinion.
➔ Although not immediately apparent, "Sei que soa um pouco estranho" implies that "I know that it *might* sound strange." After verbs expressing belief, knowledge, opinion, or feeling, followed by que, the subjunctive is sometimes used. While the indicative can be used here, the meaning differs slightly: using the subjunctive emphasizes the speaker's subjective viewpoint or expresses doubt.
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Toda a minha vida vai mudar
➔ Future Tense (Vai + Infinitive)
➔ "Vai mudar" expresses the future using the auxiliary verb "ir" (vai, third person singular of ir) + the infinitive form of the verb "mudar" (to change).
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Não vão entrar / Não podem ver / Sê a menina que tu tens de ser
➔ Imperative Mood; Devoir+Infinitive (Obligation); Negative Commands
➔ "Não vão entrar" and "Não podem ver" are negative commands (do not enter, cannot see). "Sê a menina que tu tens de ser" is imperative mood and express obligation: Be the girl that you have to be.
