Voar – English Lyrics

• By: Tim e Rui Veloso

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful and enjoyable experience, and 'Voar' by Tim and Rui Veloso is a perfect song for those learning Portuguese. Its clear and emotional lyrics tell a touching story, allowing learners to connect with the language on a deeper level. The song's vocabulary is both poetic and accessible, touching on themes of dreams, hope, and resilience. By listening to 'Voar,' you can not only improve your Portuguese but also experience a beautiful piece of Portuguese musical culture.

[English]

It´s one small step for man

one giant leap for mankind.

I wanted to be an astronaut

My Country didn´t allow me to

Then, I dreamed of becoming a soccer player

My mother didn´t allow me to

I felt the will of going back to school

But the Teacher didn´t allow me to

I closed my eyes and tried to sleep

The old pain didn´t allow me to

Oh my guardian angel, make me dream again

Make me be an astronaut, make me fly away

My room is my World

The screen is the window

I Hide my crying away from my mother

For I love her so much

But this pain won´t go away

It will break me appart

Oh my Guardian Angel, make me dream again

Make me be an astronaut, make me fly away

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Ignition sequence start

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1

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All engines running

Lift off! We have a lift off!

To wake up, to plant my feet on the ground

To stand up, to figure things out

To Get to laugh again,to get back on my feet

once again, once again

I will rise again

I will rise again

I will rise again

I will rise again

I will rise again

I will rise again

I will rise again

To wake up, to plant my feet on the ground

To stand up, to figure things out

To laugh again, to walk again

I will rise again!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
step /step/ A1	noun - an act or movement of putting one foot in front of the other when walking or running.
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being.
leap /liːp/ B1	noun - a forceful jump or quick movement.
mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/ B2	noun - human beings considered collectively; humanity.
astronaut /ˈæs.trə.nɔːt/ B1	noun - a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - experience dreams during sleep
soccer /ˈsɒkər/ A2	noun - a game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that is usually kicked.
player /ˈpleɪər/ A1	noun - a person taking part in a sport or game.
school /skuːl/ A1	noun - an institution for educating children.
teacher /ˈtiːtʃər/ A1	noun - a person who teaches, especially in a school.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - each of a pair of globular organs in the head through which people and vertebrate animals see.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God.
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space that is or can be occupied.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
screen /skriːn/ A2	noun - a flat panel or area on an electronic device such as a television, computer, or smartphone, on which images and data are displayed.
ignition /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/ B2	noun - the action of setting something on fire or starting to burn.
engines /ˈendʒɪnz/ B1	noun - a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the solid surface of the earth.

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanted to be an astronaut

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to express a desire that existed in the past.

• My mother didn´t allow me to

  ➔ Negative form of the past simple

  ➔ The negative form indicates that the action did not happen in the past.

• I closed my eyes and tried to sleep

  ➔ Compound sentence with past simple

  ➔ The sentence combines two actions in the past using 'and'.

• Oh my guardian angel, make me dream again

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give a command or request.

• I will rise again

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The future simple tense expresses an action that will happen in the future.

• To wake up, to plant my feet on the ground

  ➔ Infinitive form

  ➔ The infinitive form is used to express actions in a general sense.

• I Hide my crying away from my mother

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The present simple tense describes a habitual action or a general truth.