Yellow – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Calema

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of "Yellow" by Calema, a beautiful Portuguese song that radiates optimism and joy. This track is an excellent way to connect with the soulful melodies and poetic expressions of Portuguese music. Through its uplifting lyrics and engaging rhythm, you can learn about themes of happiness, remembrance, and cultural roots, making it a special piece to explore the language and heart of Calema's artistry.

[English]

If you ask who I am

From where I came and where I'm going

What is the reason I'm here

I don't know, I don't know

But I know that when the sun arrives

I raise my hands in the air

I start to sing

Sing

And I see the world in yellow

Everything in YELLOW

Calling for me, eh

Smiling for no reason, everything is beautiful

In the land where I came from

Light, light is happiness

And when it ends

I know someone will remember

That after all

I was here

And when it ends

I know someone will remember

...

That after all

I was happy

...

Yeah, c'mon

Every time you're with me I feel alive

You know where I am (yeah)

Call me and I'll come (yeah)

Tell me...

Every time you're with me I know that

Everything's gonna be fine

You have the sun to warm you

The land that makes you grow

The rain that soaks and changes the color

I see the world in yellow

In the land where I came from

Light, light is happiness

And when it ends

I know someone will remember

That after all

I was here

...

And when it ends

I know someone will remember

That after all

I was happy

...

You can join me now

Looking towards the sky

And yeah a star will guide your way (Will guide your way, eh)

And deep into your heart (And deep into your heart)

That she's already there

You can call it now (You can call it now)

Call it now!

And when it ends

I know someone will remember

That after all

I was here

And when it ends

I know someone will remember

...

That after all

I was happy

...

[Portuguese]

Se perguntares quem eu sou

De eu onde vim pra onde vou

Qual é a razão de eu estar aqui

Eu não sei, não sei

Mas sei que quando chega o sol

Coloco as mãos no ar

Começo a cantar

Cantar

E eu vejo o mundo de amarelo

Tudo em YELLOW

A chamar por mim, eh

Sorrir do nada tudo é lindo

Na terra de onde vim

Leve, leve é feliz

E quando acabar

Eu sei que alguém se vai lembrar

Que afinal

Estive aqui

E quando acabar

Eu sei que alguém se vai lembrar

Que afinal

Fui feliz

Yeah, c'mon

Everytime you're with me I feel alive

Sabes onde estou (yeah)

Chama-me que eu vou (yeah)

Diz-me...

Everytime you're with me I know that

Everything's gonna be fine

Tu tens o sol para se aquecer

A terra que te faz crescer

A chuva que molha e muda a cor

Eu vejo o mundo de amarelo

Na terra de onde eu vim

Leve, leve é feliz

E quando acabar

Eu sei que alguém se vai lembrar

Que afinal

Estive aqui

E quando acabar

Eu sei que alguém se vai lembrar

Que afinal

Fui feliz

You can join me now

Looking towards the sky

And yeah a star will guide your way (Will guide your way, eh)

And deep into your heart (And deep into your heart)

That she's already there

You can call it now (You can call it now)

Call it now!

E quando acabar

Eu sei que alguém se vai lembrar

Que afinal

Estive aqui

E quando acabar

Eu sei que alguém se vai lembrar

Que afinal

Fui feliz

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
perguntar /peʁɨɡu̯ˈtaʁ/ A2	verb - to ask
mundo /ˈmũdu/ A1	noun - world
sol /sɔl/ A1	noun - sun
cantar /kɐ̃ˈtaʁ/ A2	verb - to sing
feliz /feˈliz/ A2	adjective - happy
lembrar /lẽˈbʁaʁ/ B1	verb - to remember
terra /ˈtɛʁɐ/ A1	noun - earth/land
acabar /akaˈbaʁ/ A2	verb - to finish
lindo /ˈlĩdu/ B1	adjective - beautiful
chamar /ʃaˈmaʁ/ A2	verb - to call
estrela /esˈtɾelɐ/ B1	noun - star
coração /koɾaˈsɐ̃w/ B2	noun - heart
viver /viˈveʁ/ B1	verb - to live
sentir /sẽˈtʃiʁ/ B1	verb - to feel
você /voˈse/ A1	pronoun - you

Key Grammar Structures

• Se perguntares quem eu sou

  ➔ Syntactic structure of a conditional sentence with the subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the present subjunctive 'perguntares' to express a hypothetical or uncertain condition.

• Quando chegar o sol

  ➔ Use of the temporal clause with 'quando' + future tense

  ➔ The clause sets a time frame using 'quando' (when) combined with the future tense 'chegar' to indicate an action that will happen in the future.

• Coloco as mãos no ar

  ➔ Use of the present tense 'coloco' with reflexive pronouns to describe an action

  ➔ The verb 'coloco' is in the present tense, indicating an ongoing action, with the reflexive pronoun 'se' omitted for stylistic reasons.

• Fui feliz

  ➔ Use of the simple past tense 'fui' (I was) in the indicative mood to express a completed state

  ➔ The verb 'fui' is in the preterite tense, indicating a completed experience or feeling in the past.

• Tudo é lindo

  ➔ Use of the present tense 'é' (is) to describe a general or current state

  ➔ The verb 'é' is in the present tense of 'ser', indicating a timeless or current state of beauty or admiration.