Xonei – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Jorge & Mateus, Henrique & Juliano

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Brazilian sertanejo music with 'Xonei,' a captivating collaboration that beautifully expresses the universal experience of falling in love. This song offers a glimpse into the lyrical storytelling and emotional depth often found in Brazilian popular music, making it a great entry point for those looking to explore the language and culture through its melodies.

[English]

Oh-oh-oh, my heart

No, no, no again, not this time

I’ve got butterflies in my stomach

My hands are sweating

I’m drying on my shirt

It’s throwing me off

Every time he looks at me, each

Hair flip, it kills three

Me, my heart, and the plan

To not get involved again

I’m afraid I’ve fallen in love

I fell in love, I fell in love

I’m afraid I gave in

I gave in, I surrendered

I was afraid to let it happen, I let it happen, I let it happen

As soon as I got close, I got attached

I’m afraid I’ve fallen in love

I fell in love, I fell in love, I fell in love, I fell in love

I’m afraid I gave in

I gave in, I surrendered

I was afraid to let it happen, I let it happen, I let it happen

As soon as I got close, I got attached

Finally, Henrique and Juliano!

Hello, Jorge

Hey, Matheus

Oh-oh-oh, my stomach’s twisting

My hands are sweating

I’m drying on my shirt

It’s throwing me off

And every time he looks at me crooked

Hair flip, it kills three

Me, my heart, and the plan

To not get involved again

I’m afraid I’ve fallen in love

I fell in love, I fell in love

I’m afraid I gave in

I gave in, I surrendered

'Twas afraid to let it happen, I let it happen, I let it happen

As soon as I got close, I got attached

I’m afraid I’ve fallen in love

(I fell in love, I fell in love, I fell in love)

I’m afraid I gave in

I gave in, I surrendered

'Twas afraid to let it happen, I let it happen, I let it happen

As soon as I got close, I got attached

I’m afraid I’ve fallen in love (I fell in love)

So, did you fall?

How can you not fall?

...

[Portuguese]

Ai-ai-ai, meu coração

Não, não, não de novo, não

Eu tô com frio na barriga

Minha mão que tá suando

Eu tô secando na camisa

Tá me desconcertando

Cada vez que ele me olha, cada

Jogada de cabelo, mata três

Eu, meu coração e o plano

De não me envolver mais uma vez

Eu tô com medo de me apaixonei

Xonei, xonei

Eu tô com medo de me entreguei

Me entreguei, entreguei

'Tava com medo de deixar rolar, deixei, deixei

Foi só pegar, me apeguei

Eu tô com medo de me apaixonei

Xonei, xonei, xonei, xonei

Eu tô com medo de me entreguei

Me entreguei, entreguei

'Tava com medo de deixar rolar, deixei, deixei

Foi só pegar, hum, me apeguei

Até que enfim, Henrique e Juliano!

Alô, Jorge

Ô, Matheus

Eu tô com frio na barriga

Minha mão que tá suando

Eu tô secando na camisa

Tá me desconcertando

E cada vez que me olha torta

Jogada de cabelo, mata três

Eu, meu coração e o plano

De não me envolver mais uma vez

Eu tô com medo de me apaixonei

Xonei, xonei

Eu tô com medo de me entreguei

Me entreguei, me entreguei

'Tava com medo de deixar rolar, deixei, deixei

Foi só pegar, me apeguei

Eu tô com medo de me apaixonei

(Eu xonei, xonei, xonei)

Eu tô com medo de me entreguei

Me entreguei, me entreguei

'Tava com medo de deixar rolar, deixei, deixei

Foi só pegar, me apeguei

Eu tô com medo de me apaixonei (xonei)

E aí, 'xonou?

Comé' que não 'xona?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
coração /ko.ɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A2	noun - heart
frio /ˈfɾi.ʊ/ A2	noun - cold adjective - cold
mão /mɐ̃w/ A2	noun - hand
suar /swaɾ/ B1	verb - to sweat
desconcertar /des.kõˈsɛɾ.tɐɾ/ C1	verb - to unsettle, to confuse
olhar /oˈʎaɾ/ A2	verb - to look
cabelo /kaˈbeɫu/ A2	noun - hair
planos /ˈpla.nus/ B2	noun - plans
envolver /ẽ.vuʎˈveɾ/ B2	verb - to involve, to wrap around
medo /ˈmɛ.du/ A2	noun - fear
aparecer /a.pa.ɾeˈseɾ/ B2	verb - to appear
medo /ˈmɛ.du/ A2	noun - fear
pegar /peˈgaɾ/ A2	verb - to hit, to catch
apeguei /a.peˈɡej/ B1	verb - I became attached, I got close

Key Grammar Structures

• Eu tô com medo de me apaixonar.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase "Eu tô" indicates the present continuous form, showing an ongoing state of fear.

• Não, não, não de novo, não.

  ➔ Use of negation.

  ➔ The repetition of "não" emphasizes the speaker's strong refusal or dislike.

• Eu tô secando na camisa.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase "tô secando" indicates an action currently happening, showing the speaker's physical state.

• Eu tô com frio na barriga.

  ➔ Use of idiomatic expression.

  ➔ The expression "frio na barriga" is an idiomatic way to describe nervousness or anxiety.

• Eu tô com medo de me entregar.

  ➔ Use of infinitive after preposition.

  ➔ The phrase "de me entregar" shows the use of the infinitive form after the preposition "de".

• Foi só pegar, me apeguei.

  ➔ Use of past tense.

  ➔ The phrase "Foi só pegar" indicates a completed action in the past.

• Eu tô com medo de me apaixonar.

  ➔ Use of gerund.

  ➔ The phrase "me apaixonar" uses the gerund form to express an ongoing action related to fear.