Respire Fundo – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Gabi Luthai, MAR ABERTO

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the Portuguese language with "Respire Fundo" by Gabi Luthai and MAR ABERTO! This song offers a beautiful message about resilience and finding peace, making its comforting lyrics and simple yet profound phrases an excellent way to grasp everyday Portuguese expressions related to emotions, overcoming difficulties, and positive living. Its clear articulation and relatable themes will help you connect with the language on a deeper, more meaningful level.

[English]

Spread love, be love

On the road, a flower

It’s valuable, even if it has thorns

Bring peace, live in peace

It’s all good, be able to

Cause a smile or two

On someone's face

If life invites you to dance

To a reckless, unfair rhythm

Take a deep breath

Keep your heart open like a window

Let yourself be awake

Feel the taste of plenty or little

Surrender willingly, go at your own pace

That’s what living is all about

With time, everything falls into place

...

Spread love, be love

On the road, a flower

It’s valuable, even if it has thorns

Bring peace, live in peace

It’s all good, be able to

Cause a smile or two

On someone's face

And if life invites you to dance

To a reckless, unfair rhythm

Take a deep breath

Keep your heart open like a window

Let yourself be awake

Feel the taste of plenty or little

Surrender willingly, go at your own pace

Keep your heart open like a window

Feel the taste of plenty or little

Surrender willingly, go at your own pace

That’s what living is all about

With time, everything falls into place

That’s what living is all about

With time, everything falls into place

...

[Portuguese]

Espalhe amor, seja amor

No caminho, uma flor

Tem valor, mesmo se tiver espinhos

Traga paz, viva em paz

Tá tudo bem, seja capaz

De provocar algum sorriso

No rosto de alguém

Se a vida te convida pra dançar

Num ritmo descontrolado, injusto

Respire fundo

Deixe o seu coração de janela aberta

Deixa ser desperta

Sinta o gosto do muito ou do pouco

Se entrega, pode ir sem pressa

Viver é mesmo assim

Com o tempo tudo se acerta

Espalhe amor, seja amor

No caminho, uma flor

Tem valor, mesmo se tiver espinhos

Traga paz, viva em paz

Tá tudo bem, seja capaz

De provocar algum sorriso

No rosto de alguém

E se a vida te convida pra dançar

Num ritmo descontrolado, injusto

Respire fundo

Deixe o seu coração de janela aberta

Deixa ser desperta

Sinta o gosto do muito ou do pouco

Se entrega, pode ir sem pressa

Deixe o seu coração de janela aberta

Sinta o gosto do muito ou do pouco

Se entrega, pode ir sem pressa

Viver é mesmo assim

Com o tempo tudo se acerta

Viver é mesmo assim

Com o tempo tudo se acerta

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1	noun - love
flor /floʁ/ A1	noun - flower
valor /vaˈloʁ/ B1	noun - value
paz /paz/ A1	noun - peace
sorriso /soˈʁizu/ A2	noun - smile
vida /ˈvida/ A1	noun - life
dançar /dɐ̃ˈsaʁ/ A2	verb - to dance
respire /ʁɛsˈpiʁ/ B1	verb - to breathe
coração /koɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A2	noun - heart
tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A2	noun - time
acerta /aˈseʁta/ B1	verb - to get right
gosto /ˈɡostu/ B1	noun - taste
entrega /ẽˈtʁeɡɐ/ B2	verb - to surrender
capaz /kaˈpaz/ B1	adjective - capable
descontrolado /dez.kõ.tɾoˈla.du/ B2	adjective - uncontrolled
justo /ˈʒustu/ B1	adjective - fair

Key Grammar Structures

• Se a vida te convida pra dançar

  ➔ Subjunctive mood in 'se' clauses indicating possibility or condition

  ➔ The sentence uses the 'se' (if) clause to introduce a hypothetical situation, employing the subjunctive mood to express possibility.

• Deixe o seu coração de janela aberta

  ➔ Imperative mood for giving a command or advice

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative form 'deixe' to instruct or encourage someone to keep their heart open like a window.

• Viver é mesmo assim

  ➔ Adverbial phrase emphasizing the nature or way of life

  ➔ This phrase uses an adverbial expression to affirm that living is inherently about experiencing life in a certain way.

• Com o tempo tudo se acerta

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating that 'with time' all things will be resolved

  ➔ The phrase uses a prepositional structure to convey that over time, all problems or situations will be resolved.