Sentimentos – Bilingual Lyrics /English

• By: Apollo G, Vre, Boy Game
• Album: 3F EP

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with "Sentimentos," a compelling song by Apollo G, Vre, and Boy Game. This track, rich in Cape Verdean Creole, offers a unique opportunity to learn new vocabulary and expressions while delving into universal themes of perseverance, the pursuit of dreams, and the deep introspection about the value of emotions. Its authentic storytelling and powerful delivery make it a special and engaging piece for language learners.

[English]

This game is hard, there's no way around it

I'm going all out to reach Mars

On my biceps and on my pulse, a little carat

Just to feel good

Loneliness makes me feel distant

Turn around to see how big the world is

Tell me what's a lie and what's the truth

If feelings are more important

Still I'm making millions, I'm writing and singing

I've already been to New York, Boston and Atlanta

In the USA with a Lamborghini Track

Range Rover in London, Portugal, France

Things change, check out the changes

I don't go home, there's no time to rest

I take every opportunity

I don't let them escape

Words have power

I've already lived it and I've seen it

That's why I tell you to focus

Mine is not yours, it's my sweat, it's my strength

God guides you, he is your only soldier

You won't lack anything if you try to renew yourself

We are blessed, yours is guarded

If you give your life to what you love

This game is hard, there's no way around it

I'm going all out to reach Mars

On my biceps and on my pulse, a little carat

Just to feel good

Loneliness makes me feel distant

Turn around to see how big the world is

Tell me what's a lie and what's the truth

If feelings are more important

The reason for my fight is my happiness

My own victories make me feel bigger

Years of fighting, it wasn't always good

Learn to do it today, tomorrow may be too late

Time passes and memories remain

To achieve victory you have to believe

Invest your time to make more money

Here the strong ones fight and the weak ones sit

Sometimes you have to put it off, bro, you might get it right

I am what life has taught me

Forgive me if I'm not what you expect

And where you think everything is over, maybe that's where everything starts

God will judge your intention

Action is worth more than making promises

This game is hard, there's no way around it

I'm going all out to reach Mars

On my biceps and on my pulse, a little carat

Just to feel good

Loneliness makes me feel distant

Turn around to see how big the world is

Tell me what's a lie and what's the truth

If feelings are more important

See, words have power, but action is what counts

Fight, focus and drive, don't get tired of dreaming

Don't wait, do it for yourself on Earth

Turn around misery, life is just struggle and war

To be happy here, we have to learn to be patient

Envy far from my side, more money in my wallet

If feelings are more important

Love conquers even at a distance

For family happiness, a lot of money, a big house

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Pa li jogu é duru, ka ten npati

N sa piza fundu pa N txiga Marti

Na piskos i na pulsu, un xis kilati

So pa N xinti sábi

Solidon ta po-m xinti distanti

Roda pa bu odja ma mundu é grandi

Fla-m kuzé ké mintira o verdadi

Si sentimentus é más inportanti

Inda N ta milioná, N ta skreve N ta kanta

Dja N piza New York, Boston i Atlanta

Na USA di Lamborghini Track

Range Rover na Londris, Tuga, Fransa

Kuzas ta muda, txeka mudansas

Kaza N ka sa entra, nen ténpu diskansa

Opurtunidadis tudu N sa pega

N ka sa dexa skapa

Palavra ten forsa

Dja N vive-l i dja N odja

Purisu ki N ta fla-bu pa bu foka

Di-meu é ka di bo, é nha suor, é nha forsa

Deus ta gia-bu, é bu úniku soldja

Nada ka ta falta-u si bu tenta renova

Nu sta abensuadu, di bo sta guardadu

Si bu ta da vida pa akilu ki bu ta gosta

Pa li jogu é duru, ka ten npati

N sa piza fundu pa N txiga Marti

Na piskos i na pulsu, un xis kilati

So pa N xinti sábi

Solidon ta po-m xinti distanti

Roda pa bu odja ma mundu é grandi

Fla-m kuzé ké mintira o verdadi

Si sentimentus é más inportanti

Razon di nhas luta é nha filisidadi

Nhas própi vitória po-m xinti más grandi

Anos na luta, nen sénpri foi sábi

Prende faze oji, manhan pode ser tardi

Ténpu óki pasa lenbransas ta fika

Pa alkansa vitória bu ten ki akridita

Invisti bu ténpu pa-u faze más guita

Li fórtis ta luta i frakus ta xinta

Asves bu ten ki era pa dipos, manu, bu pode aserta

Ami é kel ki vida nxina-m

Diskulpa-m si N ka é kel ki bu sa ta spéra

I undi k'u pensa ma tudu sa finda, talves la ki tudu sa kumesa

Deus ta julga bu intenson

Más vali ason di ki faze prumésa

Pa li jogu é duru, ka ten npati

N sa piza fundu pa N txiga Marti

Na piskos i na pulsu, un xis kilati

So pa N xinti sábi

Solidon ta po-m xinti distanti

Roda pa bu odja ma mundu é grandi

Fla-m kuzé ké mintira o verdadi

Si sentimentus é más inportanti

Odja palavra ten forsa, ma ason ki ta konta

Luta, fóku i gara, ka bu kansa di sunha

Ka bu fika ta spéra, faze pa bo na Téra

Da volta mizéria, vida é so luta i géra

Pa felisidadi atera, nu ten ki prende ka era

Inveja lonji nha bera, más nóta na nha kartera

Si sentimentu é más inportanti

Amor ta vense sikre distanti

Pa família felisidadi, xis karu, un kaza grandi

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sentimentus /sẽtĩˈmentus/ B1	noun - feelings
luta /ˈlutɐ/ A2	noun - fight verb - to fight
felisidadi /felisiˈdadʒi/ B1	noun - happiness
força /ˈfɔrsɐ/ A2	noun - strength
mudansa /muˈdãsɐ/ B1	noun - change
oportunidadi /opurtunidaˈdʒi/ B1	noun - opportunity
solidon /soliˈdõ/ B2	noun - loneliness
distanti /disˈtãtʃi/ B1	adjective - distant
verdadi /vɛrˈdadʒi/ A2	noun - truth
mintira /mĩˈtirɐ/ A2	noun - lie
fóku /ˈfɔku/ A2	noun - focus
victória /vikˈtɔrjɐ/ A2	noun - victory
familia /fɐˈmiljɐ/ A1	noun - family
amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
vida /ˈvidɐ/ A1	noun - life
sonha /ˈsõŋɐ/ A2	verb - to dream
fazer /fɐˈzeɾ/ A1	verb - to do

Key Grammar Structures

• Pa li jogu é duru, ka ten npati

  ➔ Present tense of "ser" (to be) and use of "ka" for negation.

  ➔ The sentence uses the present tense of the verb "ser" (to be), indicating a current state. "Ka" is used to negate the following verb, meaning "not".

• N sa piza fundu pa N txiga Marti

  ➔ Present continuous tense (N sa piza - I am stepping) and use of the preposition "pa" (to/in order to).

  ➔ The sentence uses the present continuous tense to describe an action in progress. "Pa" indicates purpose.

• So pa N xinti sábi

  ➔ Use of "so" (only/just) and infinitive verb form "xinti" (to feel).

  ➔ "So" emphasizes the reason for the preceding actions. "Xinti" is the infinitive form of the verb.

• Fla-m kuzé ké mintira o verdadi

  ➔ Use of the imperative mood "Fla-m" (Tell me), and question word "kuzé" (what).

  ➔ The sentence is a direct question, starting with an imperative. "Kuzé" means "what", and is used to inquire about the truth.

• Si sentimentus é más inportanti

  ➔ Use of the conditional clause "Si" (If) and comparative adjective "más inportanti" (more important).

  ➔ This sentence states a condition using "Si". "Más inportanti" is the comparative form, indicating a higher degree of importance.

• Inda N ta milioná, N ta skreve N ta kanta

  ➔ Use of the adverb "Inda" (still/yet) and the present continuous tense combined with multiple verbs.

  ➔ This sentence expresses ongoing actions. "Inda" emphasizes that these actions are continuing. Several verbs are used in the present continuous.

• Razon di nhas luta é nha filisidadi

  ➔ Possessive adjectives (nhas - my, nha - my) and the use of "di" (of) to show possession.

  ➔ This sentence uses possessive adjectives to show ownership and the preposition "di" to indicate relationship (of my struggles).

• Prende faze oji, manhan pode ser tardi

  ➔ Use of the imperative mood "Prende" (learn), the verb "ser" and the modal verb "pode" (can/may). Use of the words "oji" (today) and "manhan" (tomorrow) to signify time.

  ➔ This sentence gives a piece of advice using the imperative. It incorporates the concept of time and emphasizes the urgency.

• Pa família felisidadi, xis karu, un kaza grandi

  ➔ Use of the preposition "Pa" (for) and a list of nouns that describe a wish: "felisidadi" (happiness), "xis karu" (expensive car), "un kaza grandi" (a big house).

  ➔ This sentence expresses wishes for family, listing a desired outcome using nouns.