Por Ti – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Nuno Ribeiro, Ainoa Buitrago

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a beautiful journey, and what better way to start than through the universal language of music? "Por Ti" by Nuno Ribeiro and Ainoa Buitrago offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in both Portuguese and Spanish. This heartfelt ballad, with its clear and emotional lyrics about profound love, allows you to learn and appreciate the nuances of two beautiful romance languages simultaneously. Its moving melody and relatable message of devotion make it a special song to not only enjoy but also to connect with the heart of Iberian culture.

[English]

I have the world around me

But I only see you

...

If I lose you for even an hour

I cease to exist

...

The mountains are small

Surrounded by our love (and in our love)

And on these cold afternoons, I feel your warmth

I feel free because I’m bound to you

Only together does life smile

And I only run for you (I only run for you)

Only for you

...

Whenever I feel most lost

You remind me

...

Of the memories along the way

That brought us here

If you come close and hug me

If you tear down the walls

If you decide not to leave

I promise I will come find you

Whenever you're cold, cold

I feel free because I’m bound to you

Only together does life smile

And I only run for you (I only run for you)

Only for you

I feel free because I’m bound to you

Only together does life smile

And I only run for you (I only run for you)

Only for you

Only for you (only for you)

Only for you (only for you)

Only for you (only for you)

Only for you (only for you)

Only for you (only for you)

Only for you (only for you)

I feel free because I’m bound to you

Only together does life smile

And I only run for you (I only run for you)

Only for you

...

[Portuguese]

Tenho o mundo a minha volta

Mas só te vejo a ti

Se te perco numa hora

Eu deixo de existir

Las montañas son pequeñas

Cercada de nuestro amor (e no nosso amor)

Y en esas tardes frías, siento tu calor

Eu sinto-me livre por estar preso a ti

Sólo juntos es que la vida sonríe

E eu só corro por ti (eu só corro por ti)

Sólo por ti

Sempre que ando mais perdido

Tu fazes-me lembrar

As memórias do caminho

Que nos fez aqui chegar

Si te acercas y me abrazas

Si me tiras las murallas

Si decides no marcharte

Eu prometo ir a buscarte

Cada vez que tengas frío, frío

Eu sinto-me livre por estar preso a ti

Sólo juntos es que la vida sonríe

E eu só corro por ti (eu só corro por ti)

Sólo por ti

Eu sinto-me livre por estar preso a ti

Sólo juntos es que la vida sonríe

E eu só corro por ti (eu só corro por ti)

Sólo por ti

Sólo por ti (só por ti)

Sólo por ti (só por ti)

Sólo por ti (só por ti)

Sólo por ti (só por ti)

Sólo por ti (só por ti)

Sólo por ti (só por ti)

Eu sinto-me livre por estar preso a ti

Sólo juntos es que la vida sonríe

E eu só corro por ti (eu só corro por ti)

Sólo por ti

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
perco /ˈpeɾku/ B1	verb - to lose
existir /ˌɛʃtiˈɾiɾ/ B2	verb - to exist
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
tarde /ˈtaʁd(ʒ)ə/ A2	noun - afternoon
calor /kaˈloɾ/ A2	noun - heat
livre /ˈlɪvɾɪ/ B1	adjective - free
juntos /ˈʒũtus/ A2	adjective/adverb - together
sorrir /suˈʁiʁ/ B1	verb - to smile
corro /ˈkoʁu/ A2	verb - to run
frío /fɾi.o/ A2	adjective - cold noun - cold

Key Grammar Structures

• Tenho o mundo a minha volta

  ➔ Use of the verb 'ter' (to have) in the present tense to indicate possession.

  ➔ The sentence illustrates possession using 'Tenho' (I have) with the noun 'o mundo' (the world).

• Se te perco numa hora

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood in 'Se' clauses expressing a condition.

  ➔ The phrase expresses a hypothetical condition using 'Se' (if) and the present tense of 'perco' (to lose).

• Eu sinto-me livre por estar preso a ti

  ➔ Reflexive verb 'sentir-se' used to express feelings with emphasis on personal experience.

  ➔ The reflexive form 'sinto-me' emphasizes the speaker's feeling of being free, despite external constraints.

• Só juntos es que la vida sonríe

  ➔ Use of the comparative 'só...es que' to emphasize that only together the life smiles.

  ➔ The phrase emphasizes that happiness or success ('la vida sonríe') occurs only when people are united ('só juntos').

• Só por ti

  ➔ Use of 'por' with the personal pronoun to indicate 'only because of' or 'only for' someone.

  ➔ The phrase expresses devotion or motivation driven by a particular person, emphasizing the personal sacrifice or focus.

• Eu só corro por ti

  ➔ Use of 'só' to emphasize exclusivity; combined with 'por ti' to mean 'only for you' or 'only because of you'.

  ➔ This phrase highlights that the action is motivated solely by love or dedication to the person being addressed.