Vida Boa – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: David Carreira, Juliette

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and "Vida Boa" is a perfect starting point for Portuguese. This collaboration between Portuguese artist David Carreira and Brazilian star Juliette offers a beautiful blend of European and Brazilian Portuguese accents and slang. The song's romantic and uplifting lyrics about enjoying the 'good life' are relatively simple and repetitive, making them easy to follow and sing along to. What makes this song special is its fusion of pop and bossa-nova, creating a relaxed and joyful vibe that will keep you motivated as you learn.

[English]

I spoke with the clock earlier today

Told it not to pay attention to time

Because time just runs away with itself

And I just want to live here forever

I want to hug the world, not knowing if deep down

If I’ll have footing, or if I’ll drown

Thinking only of the future leads nowhere, I swear

Standing at the start line, not thinking about arriving

No rush, life makes up for it

And sometimes, life tests you

Whatever is needed, my mouth lends you

No rush, life makes up for it

And sometimes, life tests you

After the chaos, we throw a party

A good life for us two

Life, oh, oh, oh

A good life for us two

Oh, oh, oh

From now on, our agreement is

It’s forbidden for us to go to sleep upset

Sometimes it happens, nobody’s perfect

But arguments in this bed, only if it’s with a pillow

Waking up in a snuggle, with coffee in bed

If I go to the kitchen, your room calls me

Good morning, I love you, baby, I love you

Just so I don’t forget, baby, I love you (oh!)

No rush, life makes up for it

And sometimes, life tests you

Whatever is needed, my mouth lends you

No rush, life makes up for it

And sometimes, life tests you

After the chaos, we throw a party

A good life for us two

Life, oh, oh, oh

A good life for us two

(Life) oh, oh, oh

Stop-stop-stop

Stop-stop-stop

Stop-stop-stop (huh)

Stop-stop-stop

Waking up in a snuggle, with coffee in bed (stop-stop-stop)

If I go to the kitchen, your room calls me (stop-stop-stop)

Good morning, I love you, baby, I love you (stop-stop-stop)

Just so I don’t forget, baby, I love you (stop-stop-stop)

No rush, life makes up for it

And sometimes, life tests you

Whatever is needed, my mouth lends you

No rush, life makes up for it

And sometimes, life tests you

After the chaos, we throw a party

A good life for us two

Life, oh, oh, oh

A good life for us two

Oh, oh, oh

...

[Portuguese]

Falei com o relógio ainda hoje

Disse pra não ligar ao tempo

É que o tempo com tempo só foge

E eu só queria cá viver pra sempre

Quero abraçar o mundo, sem saber se, no fundo

Se eu vou ter pé, ou se eu vou me afogar

Só pensar no futuro não leva a nada, juro

Na linha de partida sem pensar em chegar

Sem pressa, que a vida compensa

E ela, às vezes, te testa

O que for preciso, minha boca te empresta

Sem pressa, que a vida compensa

E ela, às vezes, te testa

Depois do caos, a gente faz a festa

Vida boa a nós dois

Vida, ai, ai, ai

Vida boa a nós dois

Ai, ai, ai

A partir de agora, o nosso combinado

É que tá proibido a gente dormir chateado

Às vezes acontece, ninguém é perfeito

Mas briga nessa cama, só se for de travesseiro

Acordar de conchinha, com café na cama

Se eu vou pra cozinha, o teu quarto me chama

Bom dia, te amo, bebê, eu te amo

Pra não esquecer, bebê, eu te amo (ai!)

Sem pressa, que a vida compensa

E ela, às vezes, te testa

O que for preciso, minha boca te empresta

Sem pressa, que a vida compensa

E ela, às vezes, te testa

Depois do caos, a gente faz a festa

Vida boa a nós dois

Vida, ai, ai, ai

Vida boa a nós dois

(Vida) ai, ai, ai

Para-para-pa

Para-para-pa

Para-para-pa (ahn)

Para-para-pa

Acordar de conchinha, com café na cama (para-para-pa)

Se vou pra cozinha, teu quarto me chama (para-para-pa)

Bom dia, eu te amo, bebê, eu te amo (para-para-pa)

Só pra não esquecer, bebê, eu te amo (para-para-pa)

Sem pressa, que a vida compensa

E ela, às vezes, te testa

O que for preciso, minha boca te empresta

Sem pressa, que a vida compensa

E ela, às vezes, te testa

Depois do caos, a gente faz a festa

Vida boa a nós dois

Vida, ai, ai, ai

Vida boa a nós dois

Ai, ai, ai

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
relógio /ʁɛˈlɔˌʒiu/ B1	noun - clock, watch
tempo /ˈtẽ.pu/ B2	noun - time
futuro /fuˈtu.ɾu/ B2	noun - future
vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A2	noun - life
pessoa /pɛˈso.ɐ/ A2	noun - person
fazer /faˈzeɾ/ A2	verb - to do, to make
nascer /naˈseɾ/ B2	verb - to be born
abraçar /a.bɾaˈsaɾ/ B1	verb - to embrace, to hug
sonhar /sõˈɲaɾ/ B2	verb - to dream
paixão /paɪˈʃãw/ B2	noun - passion
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
vida (repeating) /ˈvi.dɐ/ A2	noun - life

Key Grammar Structures

• Disse pra não ligar ao tempo

  ➔ Use of the verb 'disse' (past tense of 'dizer') to indicate reported speech or statements.

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• Se eu vou ter pé, ou se eu vou me afogar

  ➔ Use of the future tense 'vou' (from 'ir') + infinitive to express plans or predictions.

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• Na linha de partida sem pensar em chegar

  ➔ Use of 'sem' + infinitive to denote 'without doing' something.

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• Sem pressa, que a vida compensa

  ➔ Use of 'que' as a conjunction meaning 'because' to connect ideas.

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• Depois do caos, a gente faz a festa

  ➔ Use of 'depois de' + noun/verb to mean 'after' (prepositional phrase).

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• A partir de agora, o nosso combinado

  ➔ Use of 'a partir de' + time expression or noun to mean 'from' a certain point in time.

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• Bom dia, te amo, bebê, eu te amo

  ➔ Use of direct object pronouns 'te' to indicate 'you' (informal), and the verb 'amar' (to love) in present tense.

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