Tarde Demais – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Nuno Ribeiro

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt Portuguese lyrics of Nuno Ribeiro's "Tarde Demais" to explore themes of love, loss, and the enduring power of memory. This emotionally rich ballad offers a beautiful way to connect with the language through its universal message and introspective narrative, making it an excellent choice for language learners seeking to understand cultural nuances and emotional expression.

[English]

The distance doesn't erase our story

And time doesn't take you from my memory

But you're not here

You're not here

More...

I know you still think of us

That you want to hear my voice

No matter how much I say (no matter how much I say)

That you can forget me

I know you're afraid (I know you're afraid)

To lose me forever

And it'll be too late

When you say you miss me

It'll be too late

It wasn't me who told you to leave

But in the end, you made your choice

So you're not here

So you're not here

More...

I know you still think of us (think of us)

That you want to hear my voice

No matter how much I say (no matter how much I say)

That you can forget me

I know you're afraid (I know you're afraid)

To lose me forever

And it'll be too late

When you say you miss me

It'll be too late (yeah yeah yeah)

No matter how much I say (no matter how much I say)

That you can forget me

I know you're afraid (I know you're afraid)

To lose me forever

And it'll be too late

When you say you miss me

It'll be too late

Too late

Too late

No matter how much I say

That you can forget me

I know you're afraid (I know you're)

To lose me forever

And it'll be too late

When you say you miss me

It'll be too late

Too late

...

[Portuguese]

A distância não apaga a nossa história

E o tempo não te leva da minha memória

Mas tu não estás aqui

Tu não estás aqui

Mais...

Sei que ainda pensas em nós

Que queres ouvir a minha voz

Por mais que eu digas (por mais que eu digas)

Que me consegues esquecer

Sei que tens medo (sei que tens medo)

De pra sempre me perder

E vai ser tarde

Quando disseres que tens saudades

Vai ser tão tarde

Não fui eu quem disse pra te ires embora

Mas no final tu já fizeste a tua escolha

Pra tu não estares aqui

Pra não estares aqui

Mais...

Sei que ainda pensas em nós (pensa em nós)

Que queres ouvir a minha voz

Por mais que eu digas (por mais que eu digas)

Que me consegues esquecer

Sei que tens medo (sei que tens medo)

De pra sempre me perder

E vai ser tarde

Quando disseres que tens saudades

Vai ser tão tarde (yêi êi êi)

Por mais que eu digas (por mais que eu digas)

Que me consegues esquecer

Sei que tens medo (sei que tens medo)

De pra sempre me perder

E vai ser tarde

Quando disseres que tens saudades

Vai ser tão tarde

Tarde demais

Tarde demais

Por mais que eu digas

Que me consegues esquecer

Sei que tens medo (sei que tens)

De pra sempre me perder

E vai ser tarde

Quando disseres que tens saudades

Vai ser tão tarde

Tarde demais

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
distância /disˈtɨ̃s.jɐ/ A2	noun - distance
memória /meˈmɔ.ɾi.ɐ/ A2	noun - memory
voz /vɔs/ A1	noun - voice
medo /ˈme.du/ A2	noun - fear
escolha /esˈkoʎ.ɐ/ B1	noun - choice
tarde /ˈtaʁ.dɨ/ A1	noun - afternoon/evening
saudade /sawˈda.dʒɨ/ B2	noun - longing, nostalgia
perder /pɛʁˈdeʁ/ B1	verb - to lose
dizer /diˈzeʁ/ A2	verb - to say
fazer /faˈzeʁ/ A2	verb - to do, to make
pensar /pẽˈsaʁ/ A2	verb - to think
estar /esˈtaʁ/ A1	verb - to be (temporary)
ainda /aˈĩ.dɐ/ A2	adverb - still
mais /maɪs/ A1	adverb - more
tão /tɐ̃w/ A2	adverb - so, such

Key Grammar Structures

• Sei que ainda pensas em nós

  ➔ Use of the present tense 'sei' (I know) and the present indicative of 'pensar' (to think).

  ➔ The verb '**sei**' is the first person singular of '**saber**' in the present tense, meaning 'to know'.

• Quando disseres que tens saudades

  ➔ Use of the future subjunctive or the present subjunctive in the hypothetical 'quando disseres' (when you say).

  ➔ The verb '**disseres**' is the subjunctive form of '**dizer**' (to say) in the imperfect or future subjunctive mood, used here after 'quando' (when).

• Vai ser tarde

  ➔ Use of the future tense of 'ser' (to be) - 'vai ser' indicating that something will happen in the future.

  ➔ 'Vai ser' is the future tense construction in Portuguese, combining 'vai' (going to) with the infinitive 'ser'.

• Por mais que eu diga

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood after 'por mais que' (no matter how/much).

  ➔ 'Por mais que' introduces a concessive clause, requiring the subjunctive mood in the subordinate verb 'diga'.

• E o tempo não te leva da minha memória

  ➔ Use of the negative form 'não' with the verb 'levar' in the present tense.

  ➔ 'Não' is the negation particle in Portuguese, used here with 'levar' (to take) in the present tense.

• Que queres ouvir a minha voz

  ➔ Use of the present tense 'queres' (you want) and infinitive 'ouvir' (to listen).

  ➔ 'Quereres' is the second person singular of 'querer' (to want) in the present tense, and 'ouvir' is the infinitive form meaning 'to listen'.