Pés No Chão – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Diana Lima

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuances of Portuguese as Diana Lima's emotive vocals guide you through a tale of nostalgia and lost love in "Pés No Chão". This song offers a glimpse into the language of saudade, exploring themes of vulnerability and longing, making it a captivating experience for language learners.

[English]

It's always been and always will be you

Who's gonna take my feet off the ground

It's always been and always will be you

Who's gonna take my feet off the ground

I searched everywhere for you

Trying to see if anyone had a bit of you

I see cheap versions

But they remind me of you

Maybe I still love you

And somehow

I try to forget that he's not you

You already knew well what I would or wouldn't like

You knew my mood when I woke up

You knew so well what I want

Actually, you're everything I desire

You already knew well what I would or wouldn't like

You knew my mood when I woke up

You knew so well what I want

Actually, you're everything I desire

It's always been and always will be you

Who's gonna take my feet off the ground

It's always been and always will be you

Who's gonna take my feet off the ground

You knew me so well

I still haven't gotten over it

Keep our secrets

Don't share with anyone

Maybe one day I'll learn

And fall in love with someone again

Who has what I searched so hard for

You already knew well what I would or wouldn't like

You knew my mood when I woke up

You knew so well what I want

Actually, you're everything I desire

You already knew well what I would or wouldn't like

You knew my mood when I woke up

You knew so well what I want

Actually, you're everything I desire

It's always been and always will be you

Who's gonna take my feet off the ground

It's always been and always will be you

Who's gonna take my feet off the ground

Who's gonna take my feet off the ground

...

[Portuguese]

Sempre foste e sempre vais ser tu

Quem me tira os pés do chão

Sempre foste e sempre vais ser tu

Quem me tira os pés do chão

Procurei toda a parte por ti

A ver se alguém tinha um pouco de ti

Vejo versões baratas

Mas elas fazem me lembrar de ti

Talvez eu ainda te queira

E de alguma maneira

Tento esquecer que ele não és tu

Tu já sabias bem o que eu ia ou não gostar

Conhecias o meu humor ao acordar

Sabias tão bem o que eu quero

Na verdade, és tudo aquilo que eu quero

Tu já sabias bem o que eu ia ou não gostar

Conhecias o meu humor ao acordar

Sabias tão bem o que eu quero

Na verdade, és tudo aquilo que eu quero

Sempre foste e sempre vais ser tu

Quem me tira os pés do chão

Sempre foste e sempre vais ser tu

Quem me tira os pés do chão

Conhecias-me tão bem

Ainda não superei

Guarda os nossos segredos

Não partilhes com ninguém

Talvez um dia aprenda

E volte a gostar de alguém

Que tenha o que eu tanto procurei

Tu já sabias bem o que eu ia ou não gostar

Conhecias o meu humor ao acordar

Sabias tão bem o que eu quero

Na verdade, és tudo aquilo que eu quero

Tu já sabias bem o que eu ia ou não gostar

Conhecias o meu humor ao acordar

Sabias tão bem o que eu quero

Na verdade, és tudo aquilo que eu quero

Sempre foste e sempre vais ser tu

Quem me tira os pés do chão

Sempre foste e sempre vais ser tu

Quem me tira os pés do chão

Quem me tira os pés do chão

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pés /pɛs/ A1	noun - feet
chão /ʃɐ̃w/ A1	noun - ground, floor
tira /ˈtɪɾɐ/ A2	verb - to take away, to remove
procurei /pɾo.kuˈɾej/ B1	verb - I searched, I looked for
versões /veʁˈsɐ̃us/ B1	noun - versions
lembrar /lẽˈbɾaʁ/ B1	verb - to remember, to remind
querer /keˈɾeʁ/ A2	verb - to want
humor /uˈmoʁ/ B2	noun - mood, humor
verdade /veʁˈda.dʒi/ B2	noun - truth
segredos /seˈɡɾe.dus/ B2	noun - secrets
partilhar /paʁ.tiˈʎaʁ/ B2	verb - to share
aprender /aˈpɾẽ.deʁ/ B1	verb - to learn
gostar /ɡosˈtaʁ/ A2	verb - to like
ninguém /nĩˈɡẽj/ B1	pronoun - nobody, no one

Key Grammar Structures

• Sempre foste e sempre vais ser tu

  ➔ Use of the *present perfect* ('foste') and *future* ('vais ser') to describe past and future states.

  ➔ The *preterite* tense ('foste') is used for completed actions in the past, while 'vais ser' is the *future indicative* tense indicating a future state.

• Tu já sabias bem o que eu ia ou não gostar

  ➔ Use of *imperfect tense* ('sabias') to express habitual or ongoing past knowledge.

  ➔ The *imperfect tense* ('sabias') indicates an ongoing or habitual action in the past, often used for background information.

• Conhecias o meu humor ao acordar

  ➔ Use of *imperfect tense* ('conhecias') to describe a habitual or ongoing state in the past.

  ➔ The *imperfect tense* ('conhecias') describes a past habitual or ongoing familiarity with something or someone.

• Guarda os nossos segredos

  ➔ Use of *imperative* ('Guarda') for commands or requests.

  ➔ The *imperative mood* ('Guarda') is used to give direct commands or strong suggestions.

• Talvez um dia aprenda

  ➔ Use of *subjunctive mood* ('aprenda') to express possibility or hope.

  ➔ The *subjunctive mood* ('aprenda') expresses uncertainty, possibility, or subjectivity about the action.

• Quem me tira os pés do chão

  ➔ Use of *present tense* ('tira') to express habitual or current actions.

  ➔ The *present tense* ('tira') indicates an action that regularly happens or is true in the current moment.