Reuniões comigo mesmo – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Veigh

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Veigh's "Reuniões comigo mesmo," a compelling Brazilian trap and R&B track that offers a unique window into Portuguese language and culture. Through its introspective lyrics about self-reflection and overcoming personal challenges, learners can grasp authentic expressions related to emotional depth and personal development. The song's blend of modern sounds and meaningful storytelling makes it an engaging way to connect with contemporary Brazilian music and expand your vocabulary in a relatable context.

[English]

May God guide me on the right path. Tonight, I need to find a plan.

Even though I feel like I'm close, I feel my time is also running out...

I'm tired of asking the wrong people for advice.

I'm tired of not learning from my own mistakes.

I need to have meetings with myself, to differentiate what I need from what I want.

The enemy is around me, I have a bad feeling.

How much is your soul worth? Even with all its flaws...

Your smile is different now, it reflects your fears. Like financing, you pay for it over time.

Words don't always convince, that's why I try to be a good example.

I want to be better than I was yesterday, and talk about my feelings.

Words don't always convince.

That's why I try to be a good example. I want to be better than I was yesterday.

Talk about my feelings. (Dos Prédios, baby ON)

I just woke up and already resolved issues I left open yesterday.

I replied to the celebrity who posted my song on their story. I asked her what the plan was for tonight...

I have church today, but I'm free afterward. My schedule is full of shows,

I need protection (Oh Glory). There are things my religion doesn't allow (Amen).

And other things I give myself permission to do. Growing in silence (Shhh).

Without snitching on the movement. I've been in the streets forever.

Growing in silence (Shhh). I only idolize my mother.

Fuck all the bitches, leaving them in silence...

May God guide me on the right path. Tonight, I need to find a plan.

Even though I feel like I'm close, I feel my time is also running out...

I'm tired of asking the wrong people for advice.

I'm tired of not learning from my own mistakes.

I need to have meetings with myself, to differentiate what I need from what I want.

[Portuguese]

Que Deus me guie no caminho certo Que essa noite eu preciso achar algum plano 

Por mais que eu sinta que eu esteja perto Eu sinto que meu tempo também tá acabando… 

Cansei de pedir conselhos pra pessoas erradas 

Eu cansei de não aprender  com os meus próprios erros 

Eu preciso ter reuniões comigo mesmo Diferenciar o que eu preciso do que eu desejo

O inimigo em minha volta,  sinto um mal pressentimento 

Quanto vale a sua alma? Mesmo cheia de defeitos… 

Seu sorriso agora é outro, nele reflete seus medos Como financiamento, 'cê vai pagando com o tempo

As palavras nem sempre convencem Por isso eu tento ser um bom exemplo 

Quero ser melhor do que fui ontem Conversar sobre meus sentimentos

As palavras nem sempre convencem 

Por isso eu tento ser um bom exemplo Quero ser melhor do que fui ontem 

Conversar sobre meus sentimentos (Dos Prédios, baby ON)

Mal levantei, resolvi questões  que deixei em aberto ontem 

Respondi a famosa que postou meu som no story Perguntei pra ela qual que era a boa da noite… 

Tenho igreja hoje mas depois tô livre Tô cheio de show na agenda,  

preciso de proteção (Oh Glória) Tem coisas que minha religião não permite (Amém) 

E outras que eu mesmo me dou permissão Crescendo no silêncio (Shhh)

Sem delatar o movimento Eu tô na rua desde sempre 

Crescendo no silêncio (Shhh) Idolatrando só minha mãe 

Foda-se todas as vadias Deixando elas no silêncio… 

Que Deus me guie no caminho certo Que essa noite eu preciso achar algum plano 

Por mais que eu sinta que eu esteja perto Eu sinto que meu tempo também tá acabando… 

Cansei de pedir conselhos pra pessoas erradas 

Eu cansei de não aprender  com os meus próprios erros 

Eu preciso ter reuniões comigo mesmo Diferenciar o que eu preciso do que eu desejo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
caminho /kaˈmiɲu/ A2	noun - path; way; route
plano /ˈplanu/ B1	noun - plan; project; intention
tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A1	noun - time; period
cansar /kɐ̃ˈsaɾ/ A2	verb - to tire; to get tired; to weary
errado /eˈʁadu/ A2	adjective - wrong; incorrect
aprender /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ/ A1	verb - to learn
erro /ˈeʁu/ A2	noun - error; mistake
precisar /pɾesiˈzaɾ/ A1	verb - to need; to require
reunião /ʁeuniˈɐ̃w̃/ B1	noun - meeting; gathering; assembly
diferenciar /difeɾẽsiˈaɾ/ B2	verb - to differentiate; to distinguish
desejo /deˈʒeʒu/ B1	noun - desire; wish
alma /ˈawmɐ/ B2	noun - soul; spirit
medo /ˈmedu/ A2	noun - fear; dread
palavra /paˈlavɾɐ/ A2	noun - word
exemplo /eˈzẽplu/ B1	noun - example; model
sentimento /sẽtʃiˈmẽtu/ B1	noun - feeling; emotion
silêncio /siˈlẽsju/ A2	noun - silence; quiet

Key Grammar Structures

• Que Deus me guie no caminho certo

  ➔ Subjunctive mood for wishes/desires

  ➔ “Que Deus me guie” uses the subjunctive mood ("guie") to express a wish or a plea, similar to 'May God guide me.'

• Por mais que eu sinta que eu esteja perto

  ➔ Concessive clause with 'Por mais que' + subjunctive

  ➔ “Por mais que” introduces a concessive clause, meaning 'even though' or 'no matter how much,' always followed by the subjunctive mood ("sinta", "esteja").

• Eu sinto que meu tempo também tá acabando…

  ➔ Progressive aspect (estar + gerund)

  ➔ “tá acabando” is a colloquial contraction of “está acabando,” using the verb "estar" (to be) + the gerund ("acabando") to express an action that is currently happening or in progress.

• Cansei de pedir conselhos pra pessoas erradas

  ➔ Verb + preposition 'de' + infinitive

  ➔ The verb “cansar” (to get tired) is often followed by the preposition "de" and then an infinitive verb ("pedir"), indicating what one is tired of doing.

• Eu preciso ter reuniões comigo mesmo

  ➔ Verb 'precisar' + infinitive

  ➔ “Preciso ter” shows the verb "precisar" (to need) followed directly by an infinitive verb ("ter"), expressing necessity.

• Diferenciar o que eu preciso do que eu desejo

  ➔ Substantive relative pronoun 'o que'

  ➔ “o que” functions as a substantive relative pronoun, meaning 'that which' or 'what,' referring to an unspecified thing or concept. It's often used with prepositions like "de" or "para".

• As palavras nem sempre convencem

  ➔ Partial negation 'nem sempre'

  ➔ “nem sempre” means 'not always,' indicating that something is not true in every instance, but might be true sometimes. It's a partial negation.

• Quero ser melhor do que fui ontem

  ➔ Comparative structure 'melhor do que'

  ➔ “melhor do que” is a comparative structure meaning 'better than,' used to compare two things or states.

• Mal levantei, resolvi questões

  ➔ 'Mal' as a temporal conjunction

  ➔ “Mal” used here as a conjunction means 'as soon as' or 'hardly/scarcely... when,' indicating that one action happened immediately after another.

• Tem coisas que minha religião não permite

  ➔ Impersonal 'Ter' for existence + relative pronoun 'que'

  ➔ “Tem coisas” is a colloquial way of saying “Há coisas” (there are things), using the impersonal "ter" for existence. "que" introduces a relative clause modifying "coisas."