Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the romantic world of Brazilian sertanejo with Jorge & Mateus' "Se o Amor Tiver Lugar." This song captures the deep emotion of wanting love to endure, using evocative imagery to express longing and passion. It's a perfect way to connect with the heartfelt storytelling common in Brazilian music.
It won't leave my mind
How do I hold on?
I'm already crazy to kiss
And the white sand became our bed
A mismatch in the ebb and flow of the waves
In January you come, in February you go
But if you want, you can stay a whole lifetime
If love has passion, if love has a place
Stay a little longer, stay a little longer
If love has passion, if love has a place
Stay a little longer, stay a little longer
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Stay a little longer, just a little longer
And the white sand became our bed
Mismatch, ebb and flow of the waves
In January you come, in February you go
But if you want, you can stay a whole lifetime
If love has passion, if love has a place
Stay a little longer, stay a little longer
If love has passion, if love has a place
Stay a little longer, stay a little longer
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Stay a little longer, just a little longer
Key Vocabulary
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1 |
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cama /ˈkɐ.mɐ/ A1 |
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vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A1 |
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paixão /pajˈsɐ̃w/ B1 |
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segurar /seɡuˈɾaʁ/ B1 |
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louco /ˈlow.ku/ B1 |
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areia /aˈɾe.i.ɐ/ A2 |
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ondas /ˈõ.dɐs/ A2 |
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frente /ˈfɾẽ.tʃi/ B1 |
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descompasso /dʒis.kõˈpasu/ B2 |
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lugar /luˈɡaʁ/ A1 |
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mais /maɪs/ A1 |
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pode /ˈpɔ.dʒi/ A1 |
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vem /vẽj/ A1 |
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vai /vai/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Se o amor tiver lugar
➔ Subjunctive mood in Portuguese to express doubt or possibility
➔ The phrase "se o amor tiver lugar" uses the **subjunctive mood** (tiver), indicating a hypothetical or uncertain condition.
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Fica um pouco mais
➔ Imperative mood or duplicated verb form used for emphasis or invitation to stay a bit longer
➔ The phrase "fica um pouco mais" employs an **imperative form** to suggest or encourage someone to stay a little longer.
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Não sai mais da minha mente
➔ Use of the present tense in a negative construction to express persistent thought
➔ The phrase "não sai mais da minha mente" uses the **present tense** in a negative form to indicate that the thought or feeling remains constantly in the person's mind.
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Em janeiro você vem, fevereiro você vai
➔ Use of present tense to describe future intentions or habitual actions
➔ The verbs "vem" and "vai" are in **present tense** but used here to indicate scheduled future actions or intentions.
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Se o amor tiver paixão
➔ Subjunctive mood expressing hypothetical conditions
➔ The phrase "Se o amor tiver paixão" employs the **subjunctive mood** (tiver), indicating a hypothetical condition about love having passion.
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Ôuô, ôuô, ôuô, ouô, ôuô, ôuô
➔ Use of onomatopoeic expressions for musical or emotional effect
➔ The sequence "ôuô, ôuô..." functions as an **onomatopoeic expression**, adding emotional or musical rhythm to the song.
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Fica um pouco mais
➔ Imperative mood or repeated verb form used for emphasis or invitation to stay a bit longer
➔ The phrase "Fica um pouco mais" employs an **imperative form** to suggest or encourage someone to stay a little longer.
