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Joga uma taça no chão 00:17
Me pede desculpa pra ver se ela vai colar os cacos do meu coração 00:22
Se eu te desculpar não vai curar tão fácil o machucado 00:30
Meu sentimento foi por álcool abaixo 00:36
Seu arrependimento chegou atrasado 00:39
Cê não vai ouvir da minha boca que tá perdoado 00:41
Não é pra mim que cê tem que pedir desculpa 00:46
É pro meu peito, é pro meu choro 00:48
É pros vizinhos que eu acordei na madruga 00:52
Com o som tremendo, o bairro todo 00:55
É pro dinheiro que eu gastei do bolso 00:59
Com as long neck que eu virei no posto 01:03
Não é pra mim que cê tem que pedir desculpa 01:06
É pro meu peito, é pro meu choro 01:09
É pros vizinhos que eu acordei na madruga 01:12
Com o som tremendo, o bairro todo 01:16
É pro dinheiro que eu gastei do bolso 01:19
Com as long neck que eu virei no posto 01:23
Se eu te perdoar, como que eu me perdoo? 01:26
Perdoo 01:30
Meu sentimento foi por álcool abaixo 01:43
Seu arrependimento chegou atrasado 01:47
Cê não vai ouvir da minha boca que tá perdoado 01:49
Não é pra mim que cê tem que pedir desculpa 01:54
É pro meu peito, é pro meu choro 01:57
É pros vizinhos que eu acordei na madruga 02:00
Com o som tremendo, o bairro todo 02:04
É pro dinheiro que eu gastei do bolso 02:07
Com as long neck que eu virei no posto 02:11
Não é pra mim que cê tem que pedir desculpa 02:14
É pro meu peito, é pro meu choro 02:17
É pros vizinhos que eu acordei na madruga 02:20
Com o som tremendo, o bairro todo 02:24
É pro dinheiro que eu gastei do bolso 02:27
Com as long neck que eu virei no posto 02:31
Se eu te perdoar, como é que eu me perdoo? 02:34
Perdoo 02:39

Se Eu Te Perdoar – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Clayton e Romário, Zé Felipe
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Brazilian Sertanejo with "Se Eu Te Perdoar" by Clayton e Romário, featuring Zé Felipe. This emotionally charged song offers a fantastic opportunity to explore Portuguese vocabulary related to love, heartbreak, and the intricate process of forgiveness. With its relatable theme and memorable lyrics, particularly the powerful question "Se eu te perdoar, como é que eu me perdoo?" (If I forgive you, how do I forgive myself?), you'll gain insight into common Brazilian expressions and cultural nuances surrounding relationships and reconciliation. The song's modern beat combined with traditional romantic elements makes it a special and engaging piece for language learners.

[English]
Throw a glass on the floor
Apologize to me and see if that will put the pieces of my heart back together
If I forgive you, the hurt won't heal so easily
My feelings were drowned in alcohol
Your regret arrived late
You won't hear me say that you're forgiven
It's not me you should apologize to
It's for my heart, it's for my tears
It's for the neighbors I woke up in the middle of the night
With the music blaring, the whole neighborhood
It's for the money I spent out of my own pocket
On the long-neck beers I chugged at the gas station
It's not me you should apologize to
It's for my heart, it's for my tears
It's for the neighbors I woke up in the middle of the night
With the music blaring, the whole neighborhood
It's for the money I spent out of my own pocket
On the long-neck beers I chugged at the gas station
If I forgive you, how do I forgive myself?
Forgive myself
My feelings were drowned in alcohol
Your regret arrived late
You won't hear me say that you're forgiven
It's not me you should apologize to
It's for my heart, it's for my tears
It's for the neighbors I woke up in the middle of the night
With the music blaring, the whole neighborhood
It's for the money I spent out of my own pocket
On the long-neck beers I chugged at the gas station
It's not me you should apologize to
It's for my heart, it's for my tears
It's for the neighbors I woke up in the middle of the night
With the music blaring, the whole neighborhood
It's for the money I spent out of my own pocket
On the long-neck beers I chugged at the gas station
If I forgive you, how do I forgive myself?
Forgive myself
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

perdoar

/peɾduˈaɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to forgive

coração

/koɾaˈsɐ̃w/

A1
  • noun
  • - heart

machucado

/maʃuˈkadu/

A2
  • adjective
  • - hurt

sentimento

/sẽtiˈmẽtu/

A2
  • noun
  • - feeling

álcool

/ˈalkɔw/

A2
  • noun
  • - alcohol

arrependimento

/aʁəpẽdiˈmẽtu/

B1
  • noun
  • - regret

atrasado

/atɾazaˈdu/

A2
  • adjective
  • - late

desculpa

/desˈkulpa/

A1
  • noun
  • - apology

peito

/ˈpejtu/

A1
  • noun
  • - chest

choro

/ˈʃoɾu/

A2
  • noun
  • - cry

vizinhos

/viˈzĩnus/

A1
  • noun
  • - neighbors

madruga

/mɐˈdɾugɐ/

B1
  • noun
  • - dawn

dinheiro

/dĩˈɲejɾu/

A1
  • noun
  • - money

bolso

/ˈbolsu/

A2
  • noun
  • - pocket

long neck

/lɐ̃w ˈnɛk/

B1
  • noun
  • - long-necked bottle

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Joga uma taça no chão

    ➔ Imperative Mood (Informal)

    "Joga" is the informal imperative form of "jogar" (to throw) for "você". It's used to give a command or make a strong suggestion.

  • Me pede desculpa pra ver se ela vai colar os cacos do meu coração

    ➔ Purpose Clause / Future Tense / Indirect Object Pronoun

    "pra ver se" (contraction of "para ver se") introduces a purpose clause meaning "to see if" or "to find out if". "vai colar" is the simple future tense. "Me" is an indirect object pronoun.

  • Se eu te desculpar não vai curar tão fácil o machucado

    ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1 (If + Future Subjunctive, Future)

    "Se eu te desculpar" uses the future subjunctive (or simple future in informal speech) to express a condition that is likely to happen. The consequence "não vai curar" is in the simple future.

  • Meu sentimento foi por álcool abaixo

    ➔ Simple Past (Pretérito Perfeito Simples) / Idiomatic Expression

    "foi" is the simple past (pretérito perfeito simples) of "ir" (to go). "por álcool abaixo" is an idiomatic expression meaning something was ruined or lost due to alcohol.

  • Cê não vai ouvir da minha boca que tá perdoado

    ➔ Future Tense (Simple Future) / Contraction / Passive Voice (State)

    "Cê" is a common informal contraction of "você". "não vai ouvir" is the simple future tense in the negative. "tá perdoado" (from "estar perdoado") uses the verb "estar" with a past participle to express a state resulting from an action, functioning as a passive voice or adjectival state.

  • Não é pra mim que cê tem que pedir desculpa

    ➔ Emphatic Structure ("É... que") / Obligation ("ter que")

    ➔ The structure "Não é... que" (or "É... que") is an emphatic construction, similar to "It's not to me that..." in English, used to highlight a specific part of the sentence. "tem que" expresses obligation, meaning "have to" or "must".

  • É pros vizinhos que eu acordei na madruga

    ➔ Emphatic Structure ("É... que") / Prepositional Contraction

    "É pros vizinhos que" is an emphatic structure, highlighting "pros vizinhos". "Pros" is a contraction of the preposition "para" (to/for) and the masculine plural definite article "os" (the). "na madruga" is an informal contraction of "na madrugada".

  • Com o som tremendo, o bairro todo

    ➔ Gerund (as a descriptive element)

    "tremendo" is the gerund form of "tremer" (to shake/tremble). Here, it describes the state or action of the sound, functioning similarly to an adjective or an adverbial phrase, meaning "with the sound shaking".

  • É pro dinheiro que eu gastei do bolso

    ➔ Emphatic Structure ("É... que") / Prepositional Contraction / Relative Clause

    "É pro dinheiro que" is an emphatic structure. "Pro" is a contraction of "para" (to/for) and the masculine singular definite article "o" (the). "que eu gastei" is a relative clause modifying "dinheiro".

  • Se eu te perdoar, como que eu me perdoo?

    ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1 / Reflexive Verb

    "Se eu te perdoar" is the condition (future subjunctive). "me perdoo" uses the reflexive pronoun "me" with the verb "perdoar" (to forgive), meaning "forgive myself".