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Eu vou tá bem longe 00:13
Quando você receber essa carta, oh-oh 00:14
Eu vou preferir sentir saudade 00:21
Que viver essa farsa, coisa que eu não sou 00:24
Não é final, amanhã ou depois 00:29
Uma noite é normal 00:33
Dá saudade nos dois, pois é 00:35
Pena que agora, agora a minha saudade é outra 00:38
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh 00:45
Tô voltando pros rodeio, pra vida do interior 00:48
Na cidade, o converseiro 00:57
É que ela é da roça e não se acostumou 01:00
Tô voltando pros rodeio, pra vida do interior 01:05
Na cidade, o converseiro 01:14
É que ela é da roça e não se acostumou 01:16
Oh-oh-oh-oh 01:22
01:28
Não é final, amanhã ou depois 01:37
Uma noite é normal 01:41
Dá saudade nos dois, pois é 01:43
Pena que agora, agora a minha saudade é outra 01:45
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh 01:53
Tô voltando pros rodeio, pra vida do interior 01:56
Na cidade, o converseiro 02:04
É que ela é da roça e não se acostumou 02:07
Tô voltando pros rodeio, pra vida do interior 02:13
Na cidade, o converseiro 02:21
É que ela é da roça e não se acostumou 02:23
Oh-oh-oh-oh 02:29
02:33
Oh-oh-oh-oh 02:38
02:41
Eu vou tá bem longe 02:44
Quando você receber essa carta 02:46
02:49

Tô Voltando – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotional journey of "Tô Voltando" by Ana Castela, a song that beautifully captures the essence of rural Brazilian life and the universal feeling of returning home. Through its relatable lyrics and distinctive Sertanejo style, listeners can connect with themes of authenticity and cultural identity, discovering the powerful sentiment of finding one's true belonging.

[English]
I will be far away
When you receive this letter, oh-oh
I would rather feel longing
Than live this farce, something I'm not
It's not the end, tomorrow or later
One night is normal
It makes us both nostalgic, that's right
Too bad that now, now my longing is different
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
I'm going back to the rodeos, to the life in the countryside
In the city, the gossip
Is that she's from the countryside and hasn't gotten used to it
I'm going back to the rodeos, to the life in the countryside
In the city, the gossip
Is that she's from the countryside and hasn't gotten used to it
Oh-oh-oh-oh
...
It's not the end, tomorrow or later
One night is normal
It makes us both nostalgic, that's right
Too bad that now, now my longing is different
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh
I'm going back to the rodeos, to the life in the countryside
In the city, the gossip
Is that she's from the countryside and hasn't gotten used to it
I'm going back to the rodeos, to the life in the countryside
In the city, the gossip
Is that she's from the countryside and hasn't gotten used to it
Oh-oh-oh-oh
...
Oh-oh-oh-oh
...
I will be far away
When you receive this letter
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

voltando

/voɫˈtɐ̃du/

A2
  • verb
  • - returning, going back

saudade

/sawˈda.dʃi/

B2
  • noun
  • - longing, nostalgia

roda

/ˈʁo.da/

A2
  • noun
  • - wheel

interior

/ĩ.tɛˈɾjɔɾ/

B1
  • noun
  • - inside, inner part

cidade

/siˈda.dɐ/

A2
  • noun
  • - city

converseiro

/kõ.vɛʁˈsɛj.ɾu/

C1
  • noun
  • - bird that ropes its nest with twine, songbird

roça

/ˈʁɔ.sɐ/

B2
  • noun
  • - farm, rural land

farsa

/ˈfaɾ.sɐ/

B2
  • noun
  • - farce, deceit

preferir

/pɾɛ.fiˈɾiɾ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to prefer

receber

/ʁeˈse.βeɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to receive

carta

/ˈkaɾ.tɐ/

A2
  • noun
  • - letter

/da/

A1
  • verb
  • - gives

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Eu vou tá bem longe

    ➔ Futur proche using 'vou' + infinitive

    ➔ 'vou' is an auxiliary indicating the near future, combined with the infinitive of the main verb.

  • Quando você receber essa carta

    ➔ Subordinate clause with future indicative 'quando' + present subjunctive

    ➔ 'Quando' introduces a subordinate clause referring to future events, with 'receber' in the present subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or future action.

  • Eu vou preferir sentir saudade

    ➔ Futur proche with 'vou' + infinitive, plus 'preferir' + infinitive

    ➔ 'Vou' indicates near future, and both 'preferir' and 'sentir' are in the infinitive form to express preferences and sensations.

  • Tô voltando pros rodeio, pra vida do interior

    ➔ Verbal contraction 'Tô' for 'Estou' + gerundive 'voltando' + prepositional phrase

    ➔ 'Tô' is an informal contraction of 'Estou' meaning 'I am', combined with the gerund 'voltando' to express ongoing action, followed by prepositional phrases indicating movement or direction.

  • Na cidade, o converseiro

    ➔ Prepositional phrase 'Na cidade' + noun 'converseiro' (meaning gossip or chatterer)

    ➔ 'Na cidade' is a prepositional phrase indicating 'in the city', and 'converseiro' refers to a person who chatters or gossips.