Q.M.T. – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Lia Clark

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant Brazilian music scene with Lia Clark's "Q.M.T." This song is a fantastic entry point for understanding contemporary Brazilian funk and pop, showcasing a confident and playful attitude. Through its catchy beats and direct lyrics, you can get a feel for modern Brazilian youth culture and self-expression.

[English]

All hyped up

In shorts and being bold

Reputation of being a hoe

Oh my God, people are talking about me

I already sent the message

If you don't give me attention

I'm going out to the club

Tonight I'm gonna hook up with everyone

So, go, go

Gently

Arrive already doing the dance

...

Breaking it to the side (ahn ahn ahn)

Amazing young boy

Makes a point of learning

I'll teach you on the dance floor

Are you sure, you want to have me?

What do you want, want, what?

Want to have me?

What do you want, want, what?

Want to have me? Want to have me?

What do you want, want, what?

Want to have me?

What do you want, want, what?

Want to have me? Want to have me?

My mind is at home

Until dawn

Let's mess around

Shout to me who wants to have me!

My mind is at home

Until dawn

Let's mess around

Shout to me who wants to have me!

My mind is at home

Until dawn

Shout to me who wants to have me!

Shout to me who wants to have me!

My mind is at home

Until dawn

Let's mess around

Shout to me who wants to have me!

What do you want, want, what?

Want to have me?

What do you want, want, what?

Want to have me? Want to have me?

What do you want, want, what?

Want to have me?

What do you want, want, what?

Want to have me? Want to have me?

...

[Portuguese]

Toda assanhada

De shortinho e abusada

Fama de piranha

Aí, meu Deus, tô bem falada

Já mandei o papo

Se tu não me der moral

Tô saindo pro baile

Hoje eu vou pegar geral

Então, vai vai

Com jeitinho

Já chega no passinho

Quebrando de ladinho (ahn ahn ahn)

Novinho sensacional

Faz questão de aprender

Vou ensinar na pista

Tem certeza, quer me ter?

Cê quer o que, quer o que?

Quer me ter?

Quer o que, quer o que?

Quer me ter? Quer me ter?

Cê quer o que, quer o que?

Quer me ter?

Quer o que, quer o que?

Quer me ter? Quer me ter?

Juízo tá em casa

Até o amanhecer

Vamo esculachar

Grita pra mim quem quer me ter!

Juízo tá em casa

Até o amanhecer

Vamo esculachar

Grita pra mim quem quer me ter!

Juízo tá em casa

Até o amanhecer

Vamo esculachar

Grita pra mim quem quer me ter!

Juízo tá em casa

Até o amanhecer

Vamo esculachar

Grita pra mim quem quer me ter!

Cê quer o que, quer o que?

Quer me ter?

Quer o que, quer o que?

Quer me ter? Quer me ter?

Cê quer o que, quer o que?

Quer me ter?

Quer o que, quer o que?

Quer me ter? Quer me ter?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
assanhada /asaˈɲadɐ/ B1	adjective - excited or agitated
fama /ˈfama/ A2	noun - fame or reputation
piranha /piˈɾɐɲɐ/ B2	noun - a derogatory term for a promiscuous woman
moral /moˈɾaw/ B1	noun - moral or ethics
baile /ˈbajli/ A2	noun - dance or party
pista /ˈpista/ B1	noun - track or dance floor
ensinar /ẽsiˈnaʁ/ A2	verb - to teach
querer /keˈɾeʁ/ A1	verb - to want
gritar /ɡɾiˈtaʁ/ A2	verb - to shout
juízo /ʒuˈizʊ/ B2	noun - judgment or sense
amanhecer /amaɲeˈseʁ/ B1	noun - dawn or daybreak
esculachar /eskuˈlaʃaʁ/ B2	verb - to criticize or to make fun of
novinho /noˈviɲu/ A2	adjective - young or new

Key Grammar Structures

• Toda assanhada

  ➔ Feminine adjective agreement

  ➔ The adjective "assanhada" (excited/flirty) agrees in gender with the implied feminine subject (she). In Portuguese, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify.

• Fama de piranha

  ➔ Noun + 'de' + Noun (descriptive)

  ➔ This structure indicates a reputation or characteristic. "Fama de piranha" literally translates to "fame of piranha" implying the subject is known as or has the reputation of being a 'piranha' (a sexually promiscuous woman).

• Já mandei o papo

  ➔ Past Perfect Simple

  ➔ "Já mandei" uses the auxiliary verb "ter" (implied in this case, with the conjugation of "ter" conjugated to 'hei' and then elided to become 'já') + the past participle of "mandar". It describes an action that has already been completed.

• Se tu não me der moral

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Present Subjunctive) in a Conditional Clause

  ➔ The verb "der" (to give) is in the present subjunctive mood because it is part of a conditional "se" (if) clause that expresses a hypothetical or uncertain situation. Specifically, it's used after "se" when the main clause expresses a future intention.

• Hoje eu vou pegar geral

  ➔ Future periphrastic (ir + infinitive)

  ➔ “Vou pegar” is the future periphrastic tense, formed by the verb “ir” (to go) conjugated in the present tense + the infinitive “pegar” (to get/pick up). It expresses an intention or near future action. "geral" is informal here and means to 'hook up with many people'.

• Quebrando de ladinho

  ➔ Gerund ("-ndo" form) as an adverbial modifier

  ➔ "Quebrando" (breaking) is in the gerund form and modifies the verb in the implied clause (she is). It indicates how she is dancing (breaking it down slightly/to the side).

• Vamo esculachar

  ➔ Informal contraction ('vamos' becomes 'vamo') + Infinitive (expressing suggestion/command)

  ➔ "Vamo" is a shortened, informal version of "vamos" (let's go). "Vamo esculachar" means "Let's trash it/make a scene". It's a colloquial way to suggest a course of action.