Sorriso – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Diogo Piçarra, DJEFF
• Album: Sorriso (Remixes)

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in Portuguese with "Sorriso" by Diogo Piçarra and DJEFF. This poignant song offers a beautiful entry point into the language, exploring universal themes of hidden emotions and resilience through its heartfelt lyrics. You can learn vocabulary related to feelings, self-perception, and relationships, while also appreciating the poetic depth of Portuguese songwriting. The blend of Diogo Piçarra's emotive vocals with DJEFF's rhythmic remix creates a captivating listening experience that is both culturally rich and musically engaging.

[English]

The smile on my face

Doesn't really show how I am

Sometimes, I put on the cloak

And when the day ends

I forget who I am

Lie to me to my face

And say that it's all over

I dress with courage

But it's so much baggage

That I don't even know where I'm going

...

Without you, I won't make it

I know it's late to return

But in the end, you'll be there

Wake me when it's over

The smile on my face

Doesn't really show how I am

Sometimes, I put on the cloak

And when the day ends

I forget who I am

Without you, I won't make it

I know it's late to return

But in the end, you'll be there

Wake me when it's over

Try again

Or forget for good

I've tried to dodge

But everything is pointing

At my wounded heart

It's nails and thorns

Without you, I won't make it

I know it's late to return

But in the end, you'll be there

Wake me when it's over

The smile on my face

Doesn't really show how I am

Sometimes, I put on the cloak

And when the day ends

I forget who I am

...

Without you, I won't make it

I know it's late to return

But in the end, you'll be there

Wake me when it's over

The smile on my face

Doesn't really show how I am

Sometimes, I put on the cloak

And when the day ends

I forget who I am

...

[Portuguese]

O sorriso na minha cara

Não diz bem como estou

Às vezes, ponho a capa

E quando o dia acaba

Eu esqueço-me quem sou

Mente-me na cara

E diz que já passou

Visto de coragem

Só que é tanta bagagem

Que eu nem sei p'ra onde vou

Eu sem ti não vou chegar

Sei que é tarde p'ra voltar

Mas no fim, tu vais lá estar

Acorda-me quando acabar

O sorriso na minha cara

Não diz bem como estou

Às vezes, ponho a capa

E quando o dia acaba

Eu esqueço-me quem sou

Eu sem ti não vou chegar

Sei que é tarde p'ra voltar

Mas no fim, tu vais lá estar

Acorda-me quando acabar

Tеntar outra vez

Ou esquecer-me de vez

Já tentei fintar

Mas está tudo a apontar

Ao meu peito furado

São pregos e cravos

Eu sem ti não vou chegar

Sei que é tarde p'ra voltar

Mas no fim, tu vais lá estar

Acorda-me quando acabar

O sorriso na minha cara

Não diz bem como estou

Às vezes, ponho a capa

E quando o dia acaba

Eu esqueço-me quem sou

Eu sem ti não vou chegar

Sei que é tarde p'ra voltar

Mas no fim, tu vais lá estar

Acorda-me quando acabar

O sorriso na minha cara

Não diz bem como estou

Às vezes, ponho a capa

E quando o dia acaba

Eu esqueço-me quem sou

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sorriso /soˈʁizu/ A1	noun - smile
cara /ˈkaɾɐ/ A1	noun - face
dia /ˈdɪɐ/ A1	noun - day
capa /ˈkapɐ/ A2	noun - cape
esquecer /es.keˈseʁ/ A2	verb - to forget
coragem /koˈɾaʒɐ̃/ B1	noun - courage
tarde /ˈtaʁdʒi/ A2	noun - afternoon, late
voltar /volˈtaʁ/ A2	verb - to return
tentar /tẽˈtaʁ/ B1	verb - to try
peito /ˈpejtu/ B1	noun - chest
furado /fuˈɾadu/ B2	adjective - pierced, holed
apontar /ɐ.põˈtaʁ/ B2	verb - to point, to indicate
bagagem /baˈɡaʒɐ̃/ B2	noun - luggage, baggage
passar /pɐˈsaʁ/ B1	verb - to pass, to go by

Key Grammar Structures

• Eu sem ti não vou chegar

  ➔ Future tense with 'vou' + infinitive

  ➔ 'Vou' is the first-person singular form of 'ir' in the present indicative, used here with the infinitive to form the future tense.

• Às vezes, ponho a capa

  ➔ Use of 'às vezes' for 'sometimes' + present tense verb

  ➔ 'Às vezes' means 'sometimes', indicating frequency, and is followed by a present tense verb 'ponho' (I put).

• Eu esqueço-me quem sou

  ➔ Reflexive pronoun 'me' with verb to indicate reflexivity

  ➔ 'Esqueço-me' is a pronominal verb with a reflexive pronoun, showing that the subject 'I' forgets himself/herself.

• Só que é tanta bagagem

  ➔ Use of 'que' as a relative conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause

  ➔ 'Que' is used as a relative conjunction equivalent to 'that' or 'which', connecting subordinate clauses.

• E quando o dia acaba

  ➔ Use of 'quando' as a subordinating conjunction meaning 'when'

  ➔ 'Quando' introduces a subordinate clause indicating time, meaning 'when'.

• Eu sem ti não vou chegar

  ➔ Negative sentence using 'não' with verb in future tense

  ➔ 'Não' is the Portuguese adverb of negation used before the verb to make the sentence negative.

• Sei que é tarde p'ra voltar

  ➔ Use of 'que' to introduce a noun clause ('that it is late to go back')

  ➔ 'Que' introduces a subordinate clause serving as the object of the verb 'sei' (I know), meaning 'that it is late to go back'.