perfeita – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: GIULIA BE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Giulia Be's empowering anthem, "perfeita," a song that encourages listeners to embrace their authentic selves and redefine perfection. By exploring the nuances of the Portuguese language, you'll discover a deeper understanding of self-acceptance and the beauty of individuality. Let this song be your guide to appreciating your own unique perfection.

[English]

Tired of trying to be

Perfect for everyone

All the time

One day the bill comes due

The universe in flames

And me lying in my bed

In pajamas, avoiding responsibilities

Looking for distractions

In a world full of options

Multiple ones across different platforms

That consume my mind

And honestly, I can't take it anymore

Oh, if I could, I’d live in slow motion

Or go back to the 90s

Talk to that kid I used to be

And tell her

Enjoy it

And never forget that you were born perfect

Enjoy it

And never forget that you were born perfect

You were born perfect

So many nights hiding

That feeling inside my throat

Of owing something

Never feeling good enough always

Avoiding temptations

In a world full of options

Multiple ones across different platforms

That consume my mind

And honestly, I can't take it anymore

Oh, if I could, I’d live in slow motion

Or go back to the 90s

Talk to that kid I used to be

And tell her

Enjoy it

And never forget that you were born perfect

Enjoy it

And never forget that you were born perfect

You were born perfect

Oh, if I could, I’d live in slow motion

...

[Portuguese]

Cansei de tentar ser

Perfeita para todo mundo

O tempo todo

Uma hora a conta chega

O universo em chamas

E eu deitada na minha cama

De pijama evitando obrigações

Procurando distrações

Em um mundo de opções

Múltiplas em plataformas diferentes

Que consomem a minha mente

E sinceramente eu não aguento mais

Oh, se eu pudesse eu vivia em câmera lenta

Ou voltava no tempo pros anos 90

Conversava com aquela criança que eu era

E diria

Aproveita

E nunca esqueça que você nasceu perfeita

Aproveita

E nunca esqueça que você nasceu perfeita

Você nasceu perfeita

Foram tantas noites escondendo

Na minha garganta esse sentimento

De estar devendo alguma coisa

Nunca me sentir boa o suficiente sempre

Evitando tentações

Nesse mundo de opções

Múltiplas em plataformas diferentes

Que consomem a minha mente

E sinceramente eu não aguento mais

Oh, se eu pudesse eu vivia em câmera lenta

Ou voltava no tempo pros anos 90

Conversava com aquela criança que eu era

E diria

Aproveita

E nunca esqueça que você nasceu perfeita

Aproveita

E nunca esqueça que você nasceu perfeita

Você nasceu perfeita

Oh, se eu pudesse eu vivia em câmera lenta

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
perfeita /peʁˈfej.tɐ/ B1	adjective - perfect
tempo /ˈtẽ.pu/ A2	noun - time
mundo /ˈmũ.du/ A2	noun - world
cama /ˈka.mɐ/ A1	noun - bed
sentimento /sẽ.tʃiˈmen.tu/ B1	noun - feeling
opções /opˈsɨ̃s/ B1	noun - options
viver /viˈveʁ/ A2	verb - to live
esquecer /es.keˈseʁ/ B1	verb - to forget
tentar /tẽˈtaʁ/ A2	verb - to try
coração /ko.ɾaˈsɐ̃w/ B1	noun - heart
noite /ˈnɔj.tʃi/ A1	noun - night
criança /kɾiˈɐ̃.sɐ/ A2	noun - child
sinceramente /sĩ.se.ʁɐˈmẽ.tʃi/ B2	adverb - sincerely
aguentar /aɡwenˈtaʁ/ B1	verb - to endure
pudesse /puˈdɛ.si/ B2	verb - could (subjunctive)

Key Grammar Structures

• Cansei de tentar ser perfeita para todo mundo

  ➔ Using 'de' after 'cansar' to express what the subject is tired of

  ➔ 'de' is used after 'cansar' to specify the object or activity the subject is tired of.

• O tempo todo

  ➔ Expression indicating 'all the time' or 'constantly'

  ➔ This phrase is used to describe something happening continuously or very frequently.

• Se eu pudesse eu vivia em câmera lenta

  ➔ Use of the conditional 'pudesse' (could) with 'se' (if) to express hypothetical ability

  ➔ 'Se eu pudesse' is a subjunctive conditional phrase meaning 'if I could,' expressing a hypothetical situation.

• Nunca me sentir boa o suficiente sempre

  ➔ Use of 'nunca' (never) with the affirmative 'sempre' (always) for emphasis and contrast

  ➔ 'Nunca' (never) and 'sempre' (always) are used together to create a contrast emphasizing the speaker's feelings.

• Conversava com aquela criança que eu era

  ➔ Imperfect imperfect tense 'conversava' to indicate ongoing or repeated past action

  ➔ 'Conversava' is the imperfect tense in Portuguese, used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.

• Aproveita

  ➔ Imperative form of 'aproveitar' (to enjoy or take advantage of)

  ➔ 'Aproveita' is the imperative form used to give a direct suggestion or command to enjoy or make the most of something.

• Você nasceu perfeita

  ➔ Past participle 'nascida' used with the auxiliary 'é' (implied) to form present perfect tense, expressing a state of being

  ➔ 'Você nasceu perfeita' emphasizes a state of being perfect, using the past participle 'nascida' with the implied verb 'é'.