Jump – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Rita Laranjeira

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with a new culture, and Rita Laranjeira's "Jump" is a great place to start with Portuguese. The song's clear, modern pop production makes the lyrics easy to follow, and the theme of romantic indecision is universally relatable. By listening to "Jump," you can pick up contemporary slang and expressions while enjoying a catchy, 80s-inspired pop song from one of Portugal's rising young artists.

[English]

The time has come, it's gone

And I didn't even care to say goodbye

I say I don't want it, back to square one

No more drama and I don't even know what I want to have

And I'm going to fall into the same dilemma

Because I know well what he wants to have

And it's not really my scene

Hmmm, I go and come back

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

I go and come back

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

And I'm going to fall into the same dilemma

Because I know well what he wants to have

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

I like it more, you come and go

And I already know you're leaving without really leaving

You promise without speaking, without saying or thinking

That it was a mistake without reason to be

And I'm going to fall into the same dilemma

Because I know well what he wants to have

And it's not really my scene

Hmmm, I go and come back

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

I go and come back

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

And I'm going to fall into the same dilemma

Because I know well what he wants to have

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

You know well how much I try, try, but

I'm not here to waste time, time

It ends up being more of the same, same, in

The end of the day

I go and come back

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

I go and come back

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

And I'm going to fall into the same dilemma

Because I know well what he wants to have

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

...

[Portuguese]

Chegou a hora, foi-se embora

E eu não estava nem aí para dizer adeus

Digo que não quero, volta ao zero

No more drama e eu nem sei o que eu quero ter

E eu vou cair no mesmo dilema

Porque eu sei bem o que ele quer ter

E não é de todo a minha cena

Hmmm, eu vou e volto

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

Eu vou e volto

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

E eu vou cair no mesmo dilema

Porque eu sei bem o que ele quer ter

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

Gosto de mais, entras e sais

E já sei que vais embora sem sair de vez

Prometes sem falar, sem dizer nem pensar

Que foi um erro sem razão de ser

E eu vou cair no mesmo dilema

Porque eu sei bem o que ele quer ter

E não é de todo a minha cena

Hmmm, eu vou e volto

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

Eu vou e volto

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

E eu vou cair no mesmo dilema

Porque eu sei bem o que ele quer ter

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

Tu sabes bem o quanto eu tento, tento, mas

Não estou aqui p'ra perder tempo, tempo

Acaba por ser mais do mesmo, mesmo, no

Final de contas

Eu vou e volto

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

Eu vou e volto

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

E eu vou cair no mesmo dilema

Porque eu sei bem o que ele quer ter

Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

Jump back to you again

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hora /ˈɔɾɐ/ A1	noun - hour
adeus /ɐˈdewʃ/ A1	noun - goodbye
drama /ˈdɾɐmɐ/ A2	noun - drama
cair /kaˈiɾ/ A2	verb - to fall
dilema /diˈlɛmɐ/ B1	noun - dilemma
cena /ˈsenɐ/ B1	noun - scene
jump /d͡ʒɐmp/ A1	verb - jump
gosto /ˈɡɔʃtu/ A1	verb - I like
erro /ˈeʁu/ A2	noun - error
razão /ʁɐˈzɐ̃w̃/ B1	noun - reason
tentar /tẽˈtaɾ/ A2	verb - to try
tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A1	noun - time
final /fiˈnal/ A2	noun - end adjective - final
vez /veʃ/ A2	noun - time
prometer /pɾu.meˈteɾ/ A2	verb - to promise

Key Grammar Structures

• Chegou a hora, foi-se embora

  ➔ Preterite Perfect Simple (Chegou, foi-se)

  ➔ This line uses the preterite perfect simple to express actions that are completed in the past. "Chegou" (arrived) and "foi-se" (went away/left) are both finished actions. 'Foi-se' is also a reflexive verb, using 'se'.

• E eu não estava nem aí para dizer adeus

  ➔ Imperfect Tense (estava) with a negative construction

  ➔ The imperfect tense "estava" (was) describes a state in the past. The phrase "não estava nem aí" emphasizes a lack of concern. "Para dizer adeus" is an infinitive phrase showing purpose (in order to say goodbye).

• Digo que não quero, volta ao zero

  ➔ Present Simple (Digo, volta) + Imperative (volta)

  ➔ "Digo" (I say) is in the present simple, expressing a general truth or habit. "Volta" (return) is used both as present simple and in the imperative mood, as a command.

• No more drama e eu nem sei o que eu quero ter

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood(quero ter)

  ➔ The phrase 'o que eu quero ter' contains the infinitive 'ter' (to have) used after the verb 'quero' (I want). Although 'quero' takes the subjunctive in many contexts, here it's closer to indicative. 'Nem sei' (I don't even know) reinforces the uncertainty.

• Porque eu sei bem o que ele quer ter

  ➔ Complex Sentence with Relative Clause (o que ele quer ter)

  ➔ This is a complex sentence where "o que ele quer ter" (what he wants to have) acts as a relative clause functioning as the object of the verb "sei" (I know). "Bem" (well) intensifies the verb.

• E não é de todo a minha cena

  ➔ Negative Sentence with an Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ This is a negative sentence expressing that something is not to one's liking. "Não é de todo a minha cena" literally translates to "It's not at all my scene," meaning it's not something the speaker enjoys or identifies with.

• Let me jump, jump, jump back to you

  ➔ Imperative with "Let me" + Phrasal Verb (jump back)

  ➔ "Let me jump..." is a polite request, using the imperative mood. "Jump back" is a phrasal verb meaning to return. The repetition of "jump" emphasizes the action.

• Tu sabes bem o quanto eu tento, tento, mas

  ➔ Present Simple (sabes, tento) + Repetition for Emphasis + Coordinating Conjunction (mas)

  ➔ "Tu sabes" (You know) and "eu tento" (I try) are in the present simple. The repetition of "tento" (I try) emphasizes the effort being made. "Mas" (but) introduces a contrast.