Quando Deus Quer – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Lucas Lucco

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heart of Brazilian Sertanejo music with Lucas Lucco's "Quando Deus Quer." This emotionally rich song offers a beautiful window into expressions of love and resilience in Portuguese. By exploring its lyrics and the profound meaning behind its music video, learners can grasp authentic conversational phrases, cultural nuances of romantic expression, and the importance of faith in Brazilian Portuguese-speaking contexts. Its relatable narrative and heartfelt melody make it a special and engaging piece for language acquisition.

[English]

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Yeah

In straightened hair in the rain

Or in ugly yellow pajamas

All tousled hair

Even so, I want you

Wearing those old jeans

During PMS, nails to do

Even on bad days

I’ll be with you

Oh-oh, oh-oh

So much has happened

You know, it wasn't easy, right?

But when God wills it

Oh-oh, oh-oh

And when people said

They won't work out, right?

But when God wills it

You know how it is

Without makeup

In the morning, I want love

Even if I’m a little overweight

After the kids, I want love

I want you, my love

The way God made and designed

And I want you, my love

Just as it’s supposed to be, I want you, my love

I want you just as I do

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Yeah

Oh-oh, oh-oh

So much has happened

You know, it wasn't easy, right?

But when God wills it

Oh-oh, oh-oh

And when people said

They won't work out, right?

But when God wills it

You know how it is

Without makeup

In the morning, I want love

Even if I’m a little overweight

After the kids, I want love

I want you

Without makeup

In the morning, I want love

Even if I’m a little overweight

After the kids, I want love

I want you, my love

The way God made and designed

I want you, my love

Just as it’s meant to be, I want you, my love

The way I want you

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh

...

[Portuguese]

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Yeah

De chapinha na chuva

Ou de pijama feio, amarelo

Toda descabelada

Mesmo assim eu te quero

Com a velha calça jeans

Na TPM, unha por fazer

Mesmo de mal de mim

Eu vou estar com você

Oh-oh, oh-oh

E quanta coisa passou

Você sabe, não foi fácil né

Mas quando Deus quer

Oh-oh, oh-oh

E quando o povo falou

Eles não dão certo, né?

Mas quando Deus quer

Sabe como é que é

Sem maquiagem

De manhãzinha, quero amor

Mesmo gordinha

Depois dos filhos, quero amor

Eu te quero amor

Como Deus fez e desenhou

E eu te quero amor

Como tinha que ser, te quero amor

Como eu te quero

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Yeah

Oh-oh-oh

E quanta coisa passou

Você sabe, não foi fácil né

Mas quando Deus quer

Oh-oh-oh

E quando o povo falou

Eles não dão certo, né?

Mas quando Deus quer

Sabe como é que é

Sem maquiagem

De manhãzinha, quero amor

Mesmo gordinha

Depois dos filhos, quero amor

Eu te quero

Sem maquiagem

De manhãzinha, quero amor

Mesmo gordinha

Depois dos filhos, quero amor

Eu te quero amor

Como Deus fez e desenhou

Eu te quero amor

Como tinha que ser, eu te quero amor

Como eu te quero

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A1	verb - to want
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1	noun - love
coisa /ˈkoizɐ/ A2	noun - thing
fácil /ˈfasiu/ A2	adjective - easy
maquiagem /makiaˈʒẽ/ B1	noun - makeup
gordinho /ɡoʁˈdʒĩu/ B1	adjective - chubby
desenhar /dezeˈɲaʁ/ B1	verb - to draw
povo /ˈpovu/ B2	noun - people
certo /ˈsɛʁtu/ B2	adjective - right, correct
calça /ˈkawsɐ/ B2	noun - pants
TPM /te pe ɛme/ B2	noun - PMS (premenstrual syndrome)
filhos /ˈfiʎus/ B2	noun - children
velha /ˈvɛʎɐ/ B2	adjective - old

Key Grammar Structures

• Quando Deus quer

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 'quer' (wants)

  ➔ It expresses the idea of **when** God **wants**, indicating a wish or divine plan.

• de pijama feio

  ➔ Use of adjective after noun to describe appearance

  ➔ The phrase **'de pijama feio'** uses **'feio'** as an adjective to describe the **pijama** (pajamas) as ugly.

• Mesmo assim eu te quero

  ➔ Use of 'mesmo assim' as an adverbial phrase meaning 'nevertheless' or 'despite'

  ➔ The phrase **'Mesmo assim eu te quero'** means **'Nevertheless, I want you'**, emphasizing persistence despite obstacles.

• Como Deus fez e desenhou

  ➔ Past tense verb **'fez'** (made/did) with conjunction 'como' (as/how)

  ➔ The phrase **'Como Deus fez e desenhou'** highlights how **'fez'** is used in the past tense to express **'made'** or **'designed'**.