S de Saudade – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Luiza, Maurílio, Zé Neto e Cristiano
• Album: Ensaio Acústico

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a journey into its culture, and 'S de Saudade' offers a beautiful entry point into Brazilian Portuguese. The song introduces you to 'saudade,' a unique and profound emotion deeply embedded in Brazilian culture, which lacks a direct translation in English. By listening, you'll not only learn vocabulary related to love and longing but also connect with a feeling that is quintessentially Brazilian, all wrapped in the popular and emotive Sertanejo melody.

[English]

Luiza and Maurílio

Explain to us this Friday with S

We're about to tell a real story here, now

I'm sure it's happened to you

With you, with you, everyone

Everyone's had a Friday like this

Yeah, here I am

Living the single life I always wanted

Who hasn't, right?

Yeah, I made it

The freedom to come and go as I please

But you must have cast a spell on me

I don't want to drink, I don't want to go out

The single life I dreamed of wasn't like this

Friday with S of longing

Full of parties in the city

But none of them have the show you gave in bed

No DJ plays your voice saying that you love me

Friday with S of longing

Full of parties in the city

But none of them have the show you gave in bed

No DJ plays your voice saying that you love me

Friday with S of longing

That’s so bad, huh

Oh, my God

Luiza and Maurílio

And Zé Neto and Cristiano (What’s this!)

Friday with S of longing

But you must have cast a spell on me

I don't want to drink, I don't want to go out

The single life I dreamed of wasn't like this

Friday with S of longing

Full of parties in the city

But none of them have the show you gave in bed

No DJ plays your voice saying that you love me

Friday with S of longing

Full of parties in the city

But none of them have the show you gave in bed

No DJ plays your voice saying that you love me

Friday with S of longing

Full of parties in the city (Oh!)

But none of them have the show you gave in bed

No DJ plays your voice saying that you love me

Friday with S of longing

It could also be about loneliness

This is Luiza and Maurílio

Hey! Such a great thing

Thanks, guys!

Thanks, beautiful, thank you

...

[Portuguese]

Luíza e Maurílio

Explica pra nós essa sexta com S

A gente vai contar uma história real aqui, agora

Tenho certeza que já aconteceu com você

Com você, com você, todo mundo

Todo mundo já teve uma sexta dessa

É, olha eu aqui

Na vida de solteiro que eu sempre quis

Quem nunca, né?

É, eu consegui

A liberdade de poder chegar e sair

Mas cê deve ter jogado praga e mim

Eu não quero beber, eu não quero sair

A vida de solteiro que eu sonhava não era assim

Sextou com S de saudade

Cheio de balada na cidade

Mas nenhuma delas tem o show que cê dava na cama

Nenhum DJ toca sua voz falando que me ama

Sextou com S de saudade

Cheio de balada na cidade

Mas nenhuma delas tem o show que cê dava na cama

Nenhum DJ toca sua voz falando que me ama

Sextou com S de saudade

Aí é ruim demais, hein

Ave Maria

Luíza e Maurílio

E Zé Neto e Cristiano (Que que é isso!)

Sextou com S de saudade

Mas cê deve ter jogado praga em mim

Eu não quero beber, eu não quero sair

A vida de solteiro que eu sonhava não era assim

Sextou com S de saudade

Cheio de balada na cidade

Mas nenhuma delas tem o show que cê dava na cama

Nenhum DJ toca sua voz falando que me ama

Sextou com S de saudade

Cheio de balada na cidade

Mas nenhuma delas tem o show que cê dava na cama

Nenhum DJ toca sua voz falando que me ama

Sextou com S de saudade

Cheio de balada na cidade (Oh!)

Mas nenhuma delas tem o show que cê dava na cama

Nenhum DJ toca sua voz falando que me ama

Sextou com S de saudade

Pode ser de solidão também

Isso é Luíza e Maurílio

Aê! Coisa boa demais

'Brigada, gente!

'Brigado, linda, 'brigado

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
saudade /sawˈdadʒi/ B2	noun - a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for something or someone that one loves
liberdade /libeʁˈdadʒi/ B1	noun - freedom or liberty
balada /baˈladɐ/ A2	noun - a party or dance event
cidade /siˈdadʒi/ A1	noun - city
show /ʃoʊ/ A2	noun - a performance or display
voz /voz/ A1	noun - voice
praga /ˈpɾaɡɐ/ B2	noun - curse or spell
solidão /soliˈdɐ̃w/ B1	noun - loneliness or solitude
história /isˈtɔʁiɐ/ A2	noun - story or history
cama /ˈkɐmɐ/ A1	noun - bed
sair /saiʁ/ A1	verb - to leave or go out
beber /beˈbeʁ/ A1	verb - to drink
conseguir /kõseˈɡiʁ/ B1	verb - to achieve or obtain
todo /ˈtodu/ A1	adjective - all or every
aqui /aˈki/ A1	adverb - here
ruim /ʁuˈĩ/ B1	adjective - bad or poor

Key Grammar Structures

• A vida de solteiro que eu sonhava não era assim.

  ➔ Past subjunctive used to express a wish or hypothetical situation.

  ➔ The phrase "A vida de solteiro que eu sonhava" indicates a desire for a different reality.

• Sextou com S de saudade.

  ➔ Use of informal language and slang.

  ➔ The word "Sextou" is a playful way to say it's Friday, indicating a relaxed atmosphere.

• Mas cê deve ter jogado praga em mim.

  ➔ Use of conditional mood to express a supposition.

  ➔ The phrase "deve ter jogado praga" suggests a belief that someone has caused misfortune.

• Nenhum DJ toca sua voz falando que me ama.

  ➔ Use of negation to express absence.

  ➔ The phrase "Nenhum DJ toca" indicates that no DJ plays the desired music.

• Cheio de balada na cidade.

  ➔ Use of adjectives to describe a noun.

  ➔ The adjective "cheio" describes the noun "balada," indicating abundance.

• Pode ser de solidão também.

  ➔ Use of modal verbs to express possibility.

  ➔ The phrase "pode ser" indicates that something is possible.