Saber Quem Sou – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Any Gabrielly

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotional depth of "Saber Quem Sou" by Any Gabrielly. This song, a Brazilian rendition of "How Far I'll Go" from Disney's Moana, invites listeners to explore themes of courage, destiny, and self-discovery. Through its poignant lyrics and Any Gabrielly's evocative vocals, you can connect with the universal struggle of balancing duty with personal aspirations, making it a special piece to learn and resonate with.

[English]

Here always, always by the water

Since I can remember

I can't explain

I try not to cause any pain

But I always return to the water

But I can't help it

I try to obey, not look back

I follow my duty, I don't question anymore

But where do I go, when I see I'm

Where I've always wanted to be

The horizon calls me to go so far

Will I go? No one has tried

If the waves open up for me

For real, with the wind I will go

If I go, I don't know for sure

How far I will go

I am a resident of this island

Everyone lives well on the island

Everything has its place

I know that every citizen of the island

Has a role on this island

Maybe it's better to try

I can lead my people then

And fulfill this so-called mission

But I don't know how to silence my heart

Why am I like this?

This light from the sea

Hits me, invades me

Will I go? No one has tried

And it seems that the light calls for me

And already knows, that one day I will

I will cross, beyond the sea

The horizon calls me to go so far

Will I go? No one has tried

If the waves open up for me

For real, one day I will

Know who I am!

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[Portuguese]

Aqui sempre, sempre à beira da água

Desde quando eu me lembro

Não consigo explicar

Tento não causar nenhuma mágoa

Mas sempre volto pra água

Mas não posso evitar

Tento obedecer, não olhar pra trás

Sigo meu dever, não questiono mais

Mas pra onde eu vou, quando vejo estou

Onde eu sempre quis

O horizonte me pede pra ir tão longe

Será que eu vou? Ninguém tentou

Se as ondas se abrirem pra mim

De verdade, com o vento eu vou

Se eu for, não sei ao certo

Quão longe eu vou

Eu sou moradora dessa ilha

Todos vivem bem na ilha

Tudo tem o seu lugar

Sei que cada cidadão da ilha

Tem função nessa ilha

Talvez seja melhor tentar

Posso liderar o meu povo então

E desempenhar essa tal missão

Mas não sei calar o meu coração

Por que sou assim?

Essa luz que do mar

Bate em mim, me invade

Será que eu vou? Ninguém tentou

E parece que a luz chama por mim

E já sabe, que um dia eu vou

Vou atravessar, para além do mar

O horizonte me pede pra ir tão longe

Será que eu vou? Ninguém tentou

Se as ondas se abrirem pra mim

De verdade, um dia eu vou

Saber quem sou!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
explicar /ɛksplikaɾ/ B1	verb - to explain
causar /kauˈzaɾ/ B2	verb - to cause
magôa /ˈmɐ.ɡo.ɐ/ A2	noun - hurt feelings, pain caused by emotional injury
obedecer /ɔβideˈseɾ/ B2	verb - to obey
questionar /kues.tʃioˈnaɾ/ B2	verb - to question
liderar /li.deˈɾaɾ/ B2	verb - to lead
desempenhar /de.ʒẽpaˈɲaɾ/ B2	verb - to perform
calar /kaˈlaɾ/ B2	verb - to silence, to quiet
invadir /ĩ.vaˈdiɾ/ B2	verb - to invade
poder /poˈdeɾ/ A2	verb - to be able to
saber /saˈβeɾ/ A1	verb - to know
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A1	verb - to want
.ir /iɾ/ A1	verb - to go

Key Grammar Structures

• Tento não causar nenhuma mágoa

  ➔ Using the infinitive form with 'não' to express a negative intention or null action

  ➔ 'Não' is used as a negation particle before the infinitive to indicate 'not' doing something.

• O horizonte me pede pra ir tão longe

  ➔ Use of 'pede pra' + infinitive to express a request or desire

  ➔ 'Pede pra' is a colloquial contraction of 'pede para', meaning 'asks to' or 'requests to', followed by an infinitive.

• Vou atravessar, para além do mar

  ➔ Use of 'para além de' as a prepositional phrase meaning 'beyond' or 'past'

  ➔ 'Para além de' is used to indicate movement or position beyond a reference point, in this case, 'the sea'.

• Se as ondas se abrirem pra mim

  ➔ Use of the present subjunctive 'se abrirem' to express a hypothetical or uncertain event

  ➔ 'Se' introduces a conditional clause, and 'se abrirem' is in the present subjunctive mood, indicating doubt or possibility.

• Saber quem sou

  ➔ Use of the infinitive 'saber' with an interrogative pronoun 'quem' to form an indirect question about identity

  ➔ 'Saber' (to know) combined with 'quem' (who) forms an expression of seeking knowledge about identity, often in the form of an indirect question.