Primeira Dama – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: David Carreira

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt emotions and cultural nuances embedded in David Carreira's "Primeira Dama." This song offers a glimpse into Portuguese expressions of love and commitment, using the metaphor of a First Lady to convey the depth and significance of a romantic relationship. Learn how music can illustrate profound emotional connections and cultural values.

[English]

I'm running out of breath

It's hard to breathe

I needed to say that time is moving slow

When you're not with me

I'm suffocating

It's hard to turn off

You know that my mouth

Craves to whisper in your ear

I search for you but I never find you

Is it because of my bad behavior?

You know very well I’ve never been perfect

I'm on your mind, my mind

Often

And I will be your president

And you, the first lady

...

The first lady

You can be Michelle and I, Obama

The first lady

...

I miss your hug

Tell me what I should do

I needed to say that time is moving slow

When you're not with me

I know I hurt you

Yes, maybe I was wrong

But my heart longs

To whisper in your ear

I search for you but I never find you

Is it because of my bad behavior?

You know very well I’ve never been perfect

I'm on your mind, my mind

Often

And I will be your president

And you, the first lady

...

The first lady

You can be Michelle and I, Obama

The first lady

Whether on the left

Or on the right

I promise to always be here

When your head rests

It keeps thinking of you

And your beauty, so divine

You will be to me

The first lady

The first lady

Whether on the left

Or on the right

I promise to always be here

When your head rests

It keeps thinking of you

And your beauty, so divine

You will be to me

The first lady

You will be the first lady

The first lady

...

The first lady

You will be the first lady

...

[Portuguese]

Estou a ficar sem ar

Custa respirar

Precisava de dizer que o tempo é lento

Quando tu não estas comigo

Estou a sufocar

Custa desligar

Sabes que a minha boca

Tem saudades de namorar o teu ouvido

Eu procuro-te mas nunca te encontro

Será que é por mau comportamento?

Tu sabes bem que eu nunca fui perfeito

Estou na tua mente mente

Frequentemente

E eu vou ser o teu presidente

E tu a primeira dama

A primeira dama

Podes ser a Michelle e eu o Obama

A primeira dama

Falta me o teu abraço

Diz-me o que é que eu faço

Precisava de dizer que o tempo é lento

Quando tu nao estas comigo

Sei que te magoei

Sim talvez errei

Mas a minha boca tem saudades

De namorar o teu ouvido

Eu procuro-te mas nunca te encontro

Será que é por mau comportamento?

Tu sabes bem que eu nunca fui perfeito

Estou na tua mente mente

Frequentemente

E eu vou ser o teu presidente

E tu a primeira dama

A primeira dama

Podes ser a Michelle e eu o Obama

A primeira dama

Seja pela esquerda

Direita

Prometo estar sempre aqui

Quando a cabeça se deita

Ela fica a pensar em ti

E na tua beleza eleita

Tu vais ser pra mim

A primeira dama

A primeira dama

Seja pela esquerda

Direita

Prometo estar sempre aqui

Quando a cabeça se deita

Ela fica a pensar em ti

E na tua beleza eleita

Tu vais ser pra mim

A primeira dama

Tu vais ser a primeira dama

A primeira dama

A primeira dama

Tu vais ser a primeira dama

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sufocar /sufoˈkaɾ/ B1	verb - to suffocate
desligar /deʒliˈɣaɾ/ A2	verb - to disconnect
saudades /sawˈðaðɨʃ/ B1	noun - longing
namorar /nɐmuˈɾaɾ/ B1	verb - to flirt
presidente /pɾeziˈdẽtɨ/ B1	noun - president
comportamento /kõpuɾtɐˈmẽtu/ B2	noun - behavior
perfeito /pɨɾˈfɐjtʊ/ B1	adjective - perfect
frequentemente /fɾekwẽtɨˈmẽtɨ/ B2	adverb - frequently
beleza /bɨˈlezɐ/ B1	noun - beauty
eleita /eˈlɐjtɐ/ B2	adjective - elected
dama /ˈdɐmɐ/ B1	noun - lady
abraço /ɐˈbɾasu/ A2	noun - hug
magoei /mɐɣuˈɐj/ B1	verb - to hurt
errei /eˈʁɐj/ B1	verb - to err

Key Grammar Structures

• Estou a ficar sem ar

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'a' + infinitive to indicate ongoing action

  ➔ The phrase 'Estou a ficar' uses the present continuous form to express an ongoing change or state

• Sabes que a minha boca tem saudades de namorar o teu ouvido

  ➔ Use of present tense 'sabes' to express knowledge or awareness

  ➔ The verb 'sabes' is in the present tense, indicating the subject's current knowledge.

• E eu vou ser o teu presidente

  ➔ Future tense with 'vou' + infinitive to express a planned or certain future action

  ➔ The phrase 'vou ser' uses the near future tense to indicate a future intention or certainty.

• Seja pela esquerda, Direita

  ➔ Subjunctive mood using 'Seja' to express a wish, possibility, or general statement

  ➔ The verb 'Seja' is in the subjunctive mood, used here to express a wish or possibility regarding orientation.

• Quando a cabeça se deita

  ➔ Reflexive verb 'se deita' in the present tense to describe the action of lying down

  ➔ The verb 'se deita' is reflexive, indicating the subject is performing the action on itself, in the present tense.

• Ela fica a pensar em ti

  ➔ Use of 'fica a' + infinitive to express a continued or lingering action in the present

  ➔ The structure 'fica a' + infinitive indicates a continuous or lingering action happening presently.