Teu Olhar – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Matias Damasio
• Album: AUGUSTA

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful and enjoyable experience, and 'Teu Olhar' by Matias Damasio is a perfect song for those looking to learn Portuguese. The song's clear and emotive narrative of love and transformation makes the lyrics easy to follow and connect with. Its blend of beautiful melodies and heartfelt sentiment offers a special window into the expressive nature of the Portuguese language and Angolan music.

[English]

Until yesterday, I just wanted to kiss you on the lips.

Crazy life and drinking nights.

Until yesterday, I just wanted to die single.

I was looking for a way

Not to believe in love anymore.

I just wanted to live my life.

Many times I caused wounds

And was afraid to fall in love.

My heart was, was

There were so many goodbyes

Badly lived adventures.

And I was afraid to fall in love.

My heart was, was

But it was in your gaze that I found peace.

I swear I found a way to move forward.

Just by looking into your eyes, my world stopped.

And my life changed overnight.

It changed overnight.

Until yesterday, I just wanted to kiss you on the lips.

Crazy life and drinking nights.

Until yesterday, I wanted to die single.

Women and spending money,

Without direction or destination.

Today, what I want is to marry you.

I want to be your best friend.

Woman of my life.

My heart was, was

I want to be faithful to you.

Be the owner of my heart.

By your side, I was reborn.

My heart was, was

It was in your gaze that I found peace.

I swear I found a way to move forward.

Just by looking into your eyes, my world stopped.

And my life changed overnight.

Walking hand in hand through the garden.

I want to stay with you until the end of my life.

Even the sun shines brighter.

And my heart lives in the peace that the poet wrote.

It was in your gaze that I found peace.

I swear I found a way to move forward.

Just by looking into your eyes, my world stopped.

And my life...

It was in your gaze that I found peace.

I swear I found a way to move forward.

Just by looking into your eyes, my world stopped.

And my life.

It changed overnight.

...

[Portuguese]

Até ontem só queria beijar na boca

Vida louca e bebedeiras

Até ontem eu queria morrer solteira

Procurava uma maneira

De não mais acreditar no amor

Só queria viver a vida

Muitas vezes causei feridas

E com medo de me apaixonar

Meu coração ficou, ficou

Foram tantas despedias

Aventuras mal vividas

E com medo de me apaixonar

Meu coração ficou, ficou

Mas foi no teu olhar que eu sosseguei

Juro encontrei um caminho para seguir

Foi só te olhar que o meu mundo parou

E a minha vida mudou da noite para o dia

Mudou da noite para o dia

Até ontem só queria beijar na boca

Vida louca e bebedeiras

Até ontem eu queria morrer solteiro

Mulheres e gastar dinheiro

Sem norte nem sul

Hoje o que eu quero é casar contigo

Quero ser o teu melhor amigo

Mulher da minha vida

Meu coração ficou, ficou

Quero ser fiel a ti

Seja o dono do meu coração

Ao teu lado renasci

Meu coração ficou, ficou

Foi no teu olhar que eu sosseguei

Juro encontrei um caminho para seguir

Foi só te olhar que o meu mundo parou

E a minha vida mudou da noite para o dia

Andando de mãos dadas pelo jardim

Quero ficar contigo até o fim da minha vida

Até o sol brilha mais

E o coração vive a paz que o poeta escreveu

Foi no teu olhar que eu sosseguei

Juro encontrei um caminho para seguir

Foi só te olhar que o meu mundo parou

E a minha vida

Foi no teu olhar que eu sosseguei

Juro encontrei um caminho para seguir

Foi só te olhar que o meu mundo parou

E a minha vida

Mudou da noite para o dia

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beijar /beɪˈʒaʁ/ A1	verb - to kiss
vida /ˈvida/ A1	noun - life
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A2	noun - love
coração /koɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A2	noun - heart
olhar /oˈʎaʁ/ A2	verb - to look
caminho /kaˈmĩɲu/ B1	noun - path
mudar /muˈdaʁ/ B1	verb - to change
despedida /despeˈdida/ B2	noun - farewell
aventura /avẽˈtuɾɐ/ B2	noun - adventure
fiel /fiˈɛl/ B2	adjective - faithful
sossegar /sosɛˈɡaʁ/ B2	verb - to calm down
juro /ˈʒuɾu/ B2	verb - to swear
amigo /aˈmiɡu/ B1	noun - friend
mãos /mɐ̃ws/ A2	noun - hands
jardim /ʒaʁˈdʒĩ/ A2	noun - garden
sol /sɔl/ A1	noun - sun
paz /paz/ A2	noun - peace

Key Grammar Structures

• Até ontem só queria beijar na boca

  ➔ Use of the simple past tense with 'queria' (wanted)

  ➔ 'Quer�a' is the imperfect tense in Portuguese, expressing a past desire or habit.

• Meu coração ficou, ficou

  ➔ Use of the perfective aspect to indicate change of state with 'ficou'

  ➔ 'Ficou' is the past tense of 'ficar', used here to show a change in the heart's emotional state.

• Foi no teu olhar que eu sosseguei

  ➔ Use of the preposition 'no' contraction with 'teu olhar' (your gaze) to specify location or object

  ➔ 'No' is a contraction of the preposition 'em' (in/on) and the definite article 'o', used here with 'teu olhar' to denote the location or the object 'your gaze'.

• E a minha vida mudou da noite para o dia

  ➔ Use of the prepositional phrase 'da noite para o dia' to express sudden change

  ➔ 'Da noite para o dia' is a Portuguese idiomatic expression meaning 'overnight', used here to signify a rapid change.