Seja Para Mim – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Maneva

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt Brazilian reggae of Maneva's "Seja Para Mim." This song offers a beautiful opportunity to learn Portuguese through its simple yet profound lyrics, which celebrate genuine, uncomplicated love and everyday affection. Its relatable themes and smooth melodies make it a special and accessible entry point into the Portuguese language and Brazilian musical culture.

[English]

Be whatever you want to be for me

As long as it's my love

I'm coming to pick you up, but I'm walking

Tie up your hair because it's hot

Bring your true essence, your womanly way

And all your flavor on your lips

Show in your eyes that you want me

And in your soul, all your worth

I want the whole calmness of your caress

All the promises of a love

That be our way

Even with flaws

Overcome your fears

...

Let's take life as it comes

Hit the road and make love

The two of us, hand in hand, in São Tomé

Or on an evening at Arpoador

I want you to be whatever you want

If it's cold, I’m your blanket

If you fall, I’ll help you up

I'll teach you how good life can be

All the calmness of your caress

All the promises of a love

That be our way

Even with flaws

Overcome your fears

...

All the calmness of your caress

All the promises of a love

That be our way

Even with flaws

Overcome your fears

...

All the calmness of your caress

All the promises of a love

That be our way

Even with flaws

Overcome your fears

...

[Portuguese]

Seja para mim o que você quiser

Contanto que seja o meu amor

Estou indo te buscar, mas eu tô indo a pé

Prende teu cabelo porque tá calor

Traga na tua essência teu jeito mulher

E nos teus lábios todo seu sabor

Mostre nos seus olhos que você me quer

E na tua alma todo teu valor

Quero toda a calma do teu cafuné

Todas as promessas de um amor

Que seja o nosso jeito

Mesmo com defeitos

Supere os medos seus

Vamos levar a vida do jeito que der

Pegar a estrada e fazer amor

Nós dois de mãos dadas lá em São Tomé

Ou num fim de tarde no Arpoador

Eu quero que seja o que você quiser

Se fizer frio eu sou teu edredom

Se você cair eu te coloco em pé

Vou te ensinar como viver é bom

Quero toda a calma do teu cafuné

Todas as promessas de um amor

Que seja o nosso jeito

Mesmo com defeitos

Supere os medos seus

Quero toda a calma do teu cafuné

Todas as promessas de um amor

Que seja o nosso jeito

Mesmo com defeitos

Supere os medos seus

Quero toda a calma do teu cafuné

Todas as promessas de um amor

Que seja o nosso jeito

Mesmo com defeitos

Supere os medos seus

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A2	noun - love
você /voˈse/ A1	pronoun - you
quero /ˈkeɾu/ A2	verb - I want
calma /ˈkal.mɐ/ B1	noun - calm, tranquility
promessas /pɾõˈsɛsɐs/ B2	noun - promises
defeitos /de.fiˈtuʃ(ʃ)us/ B2	noun - faults, imperfections
suas /sʊɐʃ/ A2	pronoun - your (plural or formal)
tentando /tẽˈtɐ̃.du/ B2	verb - trying, attempting
levantar /lʲe.vaˈtaʁ/ B1	verb - to lift, raise
viver /viˈveʁ/ B2	verb - to live
estrada /esˈtɾa.da/ B1	noun - road, path
pensar /pẽˈsaʁ/ B1	verb - to think

Key Grammar Structures

• Seja para mim o que você quiser

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (Seja) to express a wish or desire

  ➔ The verb "Seja" is in the **subjunctive mood**, which is used to express wishes, desires, or hypothetical situations.

• Contanto que seja o meu amor

  ➔ Conjunction "Contanto que" meaning "as long as" followed by the subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase "Contanto que" is a **conjunction** meaning "as long as" or "provided that", requiring the **subjunctive mood** in the clause.

• Mostre nos seus olhos que você me quer

  ➔ Impersonal construction with "que" introducing a subordinate clause; "que" functions as a connector

  ➔ The clause "que você me quer" is a **subordinate clause** introduced by "que", which links to the main clause and expresses what the subject wants.

• Supere os medos seus

  ➔ Imperative form of "superar" (to overcome) with the direct object "os medos seus"; command to overcome your fears

  ➔ The verb "Supere" is the **imperative mood**, used to give direct commands or requests, here telling someone to overcome their fears.