SIM – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Klepht

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Klepht's 'SIM' is a great starting point for Portuguese. The song's clear, repetitive chorus of 'Diz-me sim' (Say yes to me) makes it easy to pick up a key phrase. Beyond that, the lyrics explore themes of love and risk in a way that is both poetic and accessible. What makes this song special is its raw emotion and the band's powerful pop-rock sound, offering a glimpse into the heart of modern Portuguese music.

[English]

Tell me yes, even if you don't want to

I know the reason will come someday

It doesn't matter if you hear me

My sound isn't yours anyway

You ask for more, and I can't even want you better than I already do

Say yes to what matters

Get used to me

If not, all that's left for us is

To make mistakes to learn how to lose

You ask for more, and I can't even want you better than I do — more than a dream we haven't fulfilled yet

Say yes even without seeing

That this could really happen

Make me laugh, give me pleasure

Let us feel the joy of being able to have each other

You ask for more, and I can't even want you better

...

[Portuguese]

Diz-me sim, mesmo sem quereres.

A razão sei que há-de vir

Se me ouvires não interessa,

que o meu som não seja o teu.

Pedes mais, e eu nem sei querer-te melhor do que quis.

Diz-me sim ao que interessa

vem-te acostumar a mim

se não for só nos resta

ter de errar para saber perder

Pedes mais, e eu nem sei querer-te melhor, do que um sonho mais que nos falta cumprir.

Diz-me sim mesmo sem veres

que isto possa acontecer

Faz-me rir, dá-me prazer

dá o gosto de nos podermos ter

Pedes mais e eu nem sei querer-te melhor.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dizer /diˈzeɾ/ A1	verb - to say
sim /sĩ/ A1	adverb - yes
razão /ʁaˈzɐ̃w/ B1	noun - reason
ouvir /oˈviʁ/ A2	verb - to hear
interessar /ĩteʁeˈsaʁ/ B1	verb - to interest
som /sõ/ A1	noun - sound
pedir /peˈdiʁ/ A2	verb - to ask for
querer /keˈɾeʁ/ A2	verb - to want
melhor /meˈʎoʁ/ B1	adjective - better
sonho /ˈsõɲu/ B1	noun - dream
cumprir /kũˈpɾiʁ/ B2	verb - to fulfill
rir /ʁiʁ/ A1	verb - to laugh
prazer /pɾaˈzeʁ/ B1	noun - pleasure
gosto /ˈɡostu/ B1	noun - taste
ter /teʁ/ A1	verb - to have
errar /eˈʁaʁ/ B2	verb - to make a mistake
saber /saˈbeʁ/ A2	verb - to know

Key Grammar Structures

• Se me ouvires não interessa

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood in 'se me ouvires' to express a condition or possibility.

  ➔ The phrase 'se me ouvires' employs the *subjunctive mood* to indicate a hypothetical or uncertain condition.

• Diz-me sim ao que interessa

  ➔ Use of the imperative form 'Diz-me' to give an informal command or request.

  ➔ The verb 'Diz-me' is in the *imperative mood*, used here to make a direct, informal request.

• que isto possa acontecer

  ➔ Use of the *subjunctive mood* 'possa' to express possibility or wish.

  ➔ The verb 'possa' is in the *subjunctive mood*, indicating uncertainty, possibility, or a wish.

• Faz-me rir, dá-me prazer

  ➔ Use of the *imperative* 'Faz-me' and 'dá-me' to give commands or requests.

  ➔ The verbs 'Faz-me' and 'dá-me' are in the *imperative mood*, used here to directly request and express desire.

• que isto possa acontecer

  ➔ Use of the *subjunctive mood* 'possa' to indicate hope or possibility.

  ➔ The verb 'possa' is in the *subjunctive* mood, expressing desire, hope, or uncertainty regarding 'isto' (this) happening.