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Mais uma promessa 00:34
Mais um dia a duvidar 00:36
Mais outro remendo à pressa 00:50
Mais uma forma de te procurar 00:53
A saudade não dá tréguas 00:59
Pede um sopro de ar 01:00
Para em mágoas repousar 01:10
01:17
Se eu falar talvez tu negues 01:21
Me chames a dançar 01:24
Sinta o corpo a voar 01:29
Só é dor se for vontade 01:37
De me agarrar 01:42
Só é fogo se queimar 01:45
Só é felicidade 01:56
Enquanto durar 01:56
01:58
Só é fogo se queimar 02:01
Só mais um momento 02:03
02:14
Lamento muito tempo 02:19
Tanto tempo a mais 02:20
Mais que um sentimento 02:26
Mais que o segredo 02:32
Ainda é cedo 02:37
A verdade mora a léguas 02:41
Faz cambalear 02:49
Tem, tem grades a penar 02:49
Se eu falar talvez tu negues 02:57
Me chames a dançar 02:59
Sinto o corpo a voar 03:07
Só é dor se for vontade 03:23
De me agarrar 03:35
Só é fogo se queimar 03:37
Só é felicidade 03:38
Enquanto durar 03:39
Só é fogo se queimar 03:39
Só é dor se for vontade 04:18
De me agarrar 04:19
Só é fogo se queimar 04:28
Só é felicidade 04:36
Enquanto durar 04:36
Só é fogo se queimar 04:41
Só é dor se for vontade 04:43
De me agarrar 04:52
Só é fogo se queimar 04:57
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Só é fogo se queimar – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Discover the Portuguese language through the emotional depth of Amor Electro's "Só é fogo se queimar." This song offers a poignant look at passion, capturing the intensity of feelings that are only truly felt when they have a lasting impact, making it a special piece for language learners interested in evocative expression.

[English]
Another promise
Another day of doubting
Yet another quick fix
One more way to find you
Longing doesn’t give a break
It asks for a breath of air
To rest in sadness
...
If I speak, maybe you'll deny
Ask me to dance
Feel the body flying
It’s only pain if you want it
To hold on to me
It’s only fire if it burns
It’s only happiness
As long as it lasts
...
It’s only fire if it burns
Just one more moment
...
I regret so much time
So much extra time
More than a feeling
More than a secret
It’s still early
The truth is miles away
It makes me stagger
There are fences to suffer through
If I speak, maybe you'll deny
Ask me to dance
I feel the body flying
It’s only pain if you want it
To hold on to me
It’s only fire if it burns
It’s only happiness
As long as it lasts
It’s only fire if it burns
It’s only pain if you want it
To hold on to me
It’s only fire if it burns
It’s only happiness
As long as it lasts
It’s only fire if it burns
It’s only pain if you want it
To hold on to me
It’s only fire if it burns
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

promessa

/pɾoˈmeza/

B1
  • noun
  • - promise

duvidar

/duviˈdaɾ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to doubt, to question

remendo

/ʁeˈmẽdu/

B2
  • noun
  • - patch, mending

saudade

/sawˈðaði/

B2
  • noun
  • - longing, nostalgia

tréguas

/ˈtɾeɡɐʃ/

C1
  • noun
  • - raids, assaults, interruptions

sopro

/ˈsoˌpɾu/

A2
  • noun
  • - breath, puff

mágoa

/ˈmɐɣuɐ/

B2
  • noun
  • - resentment, hurt

repousar

/ʁɨpuzˈzaɾ/

C1
  • verb
  • - to rest, to relax

dançar

/dɐ̃ˈsaɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to dance

voar

/voˈaɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to fly

fogo

/ˈfoɣu/

A2
  • noun
  • - fire

felicidade

/fɨlisiˈðadɨ/

B1
  • noun
  • - happiness, joy

durar

/duˈɾaɾ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to last, to endure

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Mais uma promessa

    ➔ Use of 'mais uma' to indicate 'one more' or 'another' + noun.

    ➔ 'Mais uma' expresses the idea of 'another' or 'one more' in Portuguese, indicating an additional item or instance.

  • Só é fogo se queimar

    ➔ Use of 'se' (if) to form a conditional clause meaning 'only is fire if it burns.'

    ➔ 'Se' means 'if' in Portuguese, and it introduces the conditional clause 'if it burns,' indicating dependence on the condition for the statement's truth.

  • Só é felicidade enquanto durar

    ➔ Use of 'enquanto' (while/as long as) to indicate a temporal condition that limits the duration of happiness.

    ➔ 'Enquanto' means 'while' or 'as long as,' establishing a temporal condition that the happiness lasts only during a certain period.

  • A saudade não dá tréguas

    ➔ Use of the negative form of 'dar' (to give) with 'não' (not) and 'tréguas' (reprieves) to express that longing does not relent.

    ➔ 'Não dá tréguas' is an idiomatic expression meaning 'does not give any reprieves,' indicating that longing or sadness is relentless.