Só Eu Sei – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Virgul

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful sounds of Virgul's "Só Eu Sei" and embark on a linguistic journey through Portuguese! This evocative Pop song offers a poignant exploration of heartbreak and self-reflection, making it a powerful piece for language learners. By immersing yourself in its melancholic yet relatable lyrics, you'll gain insight into Portuguese expressions of emotion and introspection, enhancing both your vocabulary and cultural understanding. The song's clear, expressive vocals and a rhythm that carries its emotional weight make it an excellent choice for improving listening comprehension and appreciating the nuances of the Portuguese language.

[English]

Living without you, I never imagined that

I believed without a doubt

There was no way to deny

You had a crown but no king

And I had so much to give you, and I gave

I woke up to myself and realized

Even though you're leaving

There's a whole world out there

But only I know what I gave

And I never thought

That the time would come one day

That this would be our moment

But only I know

But only I know

But only I know

...

But only I know

But only I know

Living like this, I never imagined

Even today, it's hard to believe

But I have to accept

It wasn't me who abandoned you

And I don’t keep dreaming about what I could have given

I woke up to myself and realized

Even though you're leaving

There's a whole world out there

But only I know what I gave

And I never thought

That the time would come one day

That this would be our moment

But only I know

But only I know

But only I know

But only I know

...

But only I know

Today we see each other, but everything has changed

Do you ever think about how it would have been?

The tension hangs in the air

Words left unspoken

But I don’t keep dreaming

Of what I could have given

I woke up to myself and realized

Even though you're leaving

There's a whole world out there

But only I know what I gave

And I never thought

That the time would come one day

That this would be our moment

But only I know

But only I know

...

But only I know

...

But only I know

But only I know

...

[Portuguese]

Viver sem ti nunca imaginei

Acreditei sem nunca duvidar

Não dava pra negar

Tinhas coroa mas não tinhas rei

E eu tinha tanto pra te dar e dei

Dei por mim e acordei

E mesmo tu indo embora

Há todo um mundo lá fora

Mas só eu sei o que dei

E nunca pensei

Que um dia chegasse a hora

Que este fosse o nosso agora

Mas só eu sei

Mas só eu sei

Mas só eu sei

Mas só eu sei

Mas só eu sei

Viver assim nunca imaginei

Ainda hoje custa a acreditar

Mas tenho de aceitar

Não fui eu que te abandonei

E não fico a sonhar com o que podia dar

Dei por mim e acordei

E mesmo tu indo embora

Há todo um mundo lá fora

Mas só eu sei o que dei

E nunca pensei

Que um dia chegasse a hora

Que este fosse o nosso agora

Mas só eu sei

Mas só eu sei

Mas só eu sei

Mas só eu sei

Mas só eu sei

Hoje a gente vê-se mas tudo mudou

Será que pensas como teria sido

Fica a tensão no ar

Palavras por falar

Mas não fico a sonhar

Com o que podia dar

Dei por mim e acordei

E mesmo tu indo embora

Há todo um mundo lá fora

Mas só eu sei o que dei

E nunca pensei

Que um dia chegasse a hora

Que este fosse o nosso agora

Mas só eu sei

Mas só eu sei

Mas só eu sei

Mas só eu sei

Mas só eu sei

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
viver /viˈveʁ/ A2	verb - to live
imaginar /imadʒiˈnaʁ/ B1	verb - to imagine
acreditar /akɾediˈtaʁ/ B1	verb - to believe
duvidar /duviˈdaʁ/ B1	verb - to doubt
coroa /koˈɾoɐ/ B1	noun - crown
rei /ʁej/ A2	noun - king
mundo /ˈmuɳdu/ A1	noun - world
sonhar /soɲˈaʁ/ B1	verb - to dream
tensão /tẽˈsɐ̃w/ B2	noun - tension
aceitar /asiˈtaʁ/ B1	verb - to accept
abandonar /abɐ̃doˈnaʁ/ B2	verb - to abandon
agora /aˈɡoɾɐ/ A2	adverb - now
dei /ˈdej/ A1	verb - I gave
pensar /pẽˈsaʁ/ B1	verb - to think
chegar /ʃeˈɡaʁ/ B1	verb - to arrive
hora /ˈoɾɐ/ A1	noun - hour

Key Grammar Structures

• Viver sem ti nunca imaginei

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood in 'nunca imaginei' to express a hypothetical or unlikely scenario.

  ➔ The phrase 'nunca imaginei' translates to 'I never imagined,' using the past subjunctive to express an action that was unlikely or never thought of.

• Não dava pra negar

  ➔ Imperfect tense 'dava' indicating an ongoing or habitual action in the past.

  ➔ The verb 'dava' is in the imperfect tense, used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, similar to 'was giving' or 'used to give.'

• E mesmo tu indo embora

  ➔ Use of 'indo' as the gerund form to indicate ongoing action in a subordinate clause.

  ➔ The form 'indo' is the gerund of the verb, used here to indicate that the action of 'going away' is ongoing or happening at the moment.

• Há todo um mundo lá fora

  ➔ Use of 'há' (there is/are) in the present tense to state existence.

  ➔ The verb 'há' means 'there is' or 'there are,' indicating that something exists or is present in the context.

• Que este fosse o nosso agora

  ➔ Use of the imperfect subjunctive 'fosse' to express a hypothetical or wishful situation in the past.

  ➔ The word 'fosse' is the imperfect subjunctive form of 'ser' (to be), used to express hypothetical or non-real situations.

• Mas não fico a sonhar com o que podia dar

  ➔ Use of 'ficar' with infinitive to indicate remaining or continuing in a certain state or action.

  ➔ In these contexts, 'ficar' is used with the infinitive to convey the idea of remaining or not continuing to do something, in this case, not dreaming anymore.

• Dei por mim e acordei

  ➔ Use of 'dei' (past tense of 'dar') to indicate past action, combined with 'por mim' (for myself) to emphasize introspection.

  ➔ The verb 'dei' is the first person singular past form of 'dar' (to give), and 'por mim' emphasizes that the action was internal or self-reflective.