Learn Portuguese With Paulo Sousa with these 23 Song Recommendations (Full Translations Included!)

Paulo Sousa
LF Content Team | Updated on 2 February 2023
Learning Portuguese with Paulo Sousa's music is fun, engaging, and includes a cultural aspect that is often missing from other language learning methods. It is also great way to supplement your learning and stay motivated to keep learning Portuguese!
Below are 23 song recommendations by Paulo Sousa to get you started! Alongside each recommendation, you will find a snippet of the lyric translations with links to the full lyric translations and lessons for each of the songs!

Paulo Sousa is a talented Portuguese pop singer and YouTuber, born on October 31, 1991, in Coimbra, Portugal. He gained national recognition by placing third in the sixth season of Ídolos, the Portuguese version of American Idol.

Known for his soulful vocals and skills on piano, guitar, and clarinet, Paulo has released his debut album Teu in 2018, which reached number one on the Portuguese charts. Throughout his career, he has earned multiple awards at the VidYou Festival, celebrating his impact on music and social media. Paulo continues to inspire fans by blending his musical talents with engaging online content.

CONTENTS SUMMARY
Onde Quero Estar (Where I Want To Be)
Se fosse fácil falar
Eu dizia a cantar
Que não posso negar
Que sou rio, tu és mar
If it were easy to speak
I would say it singing
That I can't deny
That I'm a river, you're the sea

Portuguese pop singer Paulo Sousa gets straight to the point in "Onde Quero Estar" (Where I Want to Be): he is totally overwhelmed by love and cannot find the right words, so he sings them instead. Right away, he describes this natural pull with the line "sou rio, tu és mar" ("I am the river, you are the sea"), showing how effortlessly he flows toward this person day and night ("Sempre que anoitecer / Sempre que amanhecer" [Whenever night falls / Whenever dawn breaks]). He even claims he would steal the entire sky without a second thought ("Se eu pudesse roubar / Todo o céu p'ra to dar" [If I could steal / All the sky to give to you]) just to hand it over.

Things get dramatic in the chorus with an urgent plea for rescue: "Diz que é hoje que me vais salvar / Beija-me, não quero sufocar" ("Say that today is the day you will save me / Kiss me, I don't want to suffocate"). In everyday Portuguese, you will spot contractions like "p'ra to dar" (short for para to dar, meaning "to give it to you") and "p'ra mim" (para mim, "for me"), which make the track feel like a real conversation. By the bridge, he builds up an intense wish list asking them to fly, sing, dance, and simply stay: "E então, fica / Fica só p'ra mim" ("And then, stay / Stay just for me"). Above all, the main goal is never slipping away from their embrace.

És Tu (It’s You)
Se a estrada acaba ali, não quero mais andar
Se a alma diz que sim, para quê negar?
Se o livro acaba aqui, eu fico sem saber
Se o meu mundo gira em ti, como vou viver?
If the road ends there, I don't want to walk anymore
If the soul says yes, why deny it?
If the book ends here, I'm left not knowing
If my world revolves around you, how will I live?

Portuguese pop singer Paulo Sousa goes all in on romantic drama here, and honestly, the sheer intensity is what makes it fun. Right from the opening lines, he refuses to take halfway measures: "Se a estrada acaba ali, não quero mais andar" ("If the road ends there, I don't want to walk anymore") and "Se a flor morrer assim, não quero respirar" ("If the flower dies like this, I don't want to breathe"). It is completely over-the-top, but that total devotion sets up his central crisis. He sees his whole universe orbiting this person, asking "Se o meu mundo gira em ti, como vou viver?" ("If my world revolves around you, how am I going to live?").

The real punch of the track comes in the chorus with a sharp piece of advice: "Não deixes o mundo / De quem amas por quem gostas" ("Don't leave the world of the one you love for someone you just like"). In Portuguese, the difference between amar (to love deeply) and gostar (to merely like or fancy someone) is huge. Paulo warns against tossing away real love for a passing crush or temporary attraction. Whatever doubts linger, he insists on clearing the air without leaving questions hanging, because in his eyes, there is only one real solution to the confusion: "E a resposta és tu" ("And the answer is you").

Todos Os Dias (Every Day)
Todos os dias te amo, te quero, te chamo
Tu sabes que eu ainda espero
Todos os dias te amo, te quero, te chamo
Tu sabes que eu ainda espero
Every day I love you, I want you, I call you
You know I'm still waiting
Every day I love you, I want you, I call you
You know I'm still waiting

“Todos Os Dias” is a heartfelt confession of everyday longing. Paulo Sousa sings from the perspective of someone who wakes up and goes to sleep repeating the same mantra: “I love you, I want you, I call you – and I’m still waiting.” Through vivid memories of shared embraces and gentle kisses, he celebrates the warmth that once melted his “invernos” (winters) while also revealing the chill that followed the breakup. The chorus acts like a daily diary entry, showing how the beloved remains the singer’s only topic of thought, the single thread keeping him anchored to life.

Yet beneath the tenderness lies a quiet desperation. The narrator questions his own existence without this person, wonders who she cries for at night, and hides the pain of being left “sem ar” (without air). In just a few lines, Paulo Sousa captures the push-and-pull of love and loss: the sweetness of what was, the emptiness of what is, and the stubborn hope that tomorrow might bring them back together. The song pulses with Portuguese saudade – that uniquely bittersweet blend of nostalgia and yearning – making every repetition of “Todos os dias” feel both comforting and haunting at the same time.

Onde Quero Estar (Hvor jeg vil være)
Se fosse fácil falar
Eu dizia a cantar
Que não posso negar
Que sou rio, tu és mar
Hvis det var nemt at tale
Ville jeg sige det syngende
At jeg ikke kan benægte
At jeg er en flod, du er havet

Forestil dig følelsen af at være så overvældet af kærlighed, at ord simpelthen ikke slår til. I popnummeret "Onde Quero Estar" synger den portugisiske sanger Paulo Sousa direkte til den person, han ikke kan slippe i tankerne. Han lægger ud med at beskrive sig selv som en flod og den anden som havet: "Que sou rio, tu és mar" (At jeg er en flod, du er havet). Det er en klassisk måde at sige, at han uundgåeligt ender det samme sted – nemlig hos hende. Han er endda klar til at stjæle hele himlen uden at tøve, hvis han kunne give den til hende: "Se eu pudesse roubar / Todo o céu p'ra to dar" (Hvis jeg kunne stjæle / Hele himlen for at give den til dig).

Omkvædet går lige til sagen med en bøn om nærhed og tryghed: "Beija-me, não quero sufocar" (Kys mig, jeg vil ikke kvæles) og et ønske om at blive holdt fast: "E, por favor, não me deixes nunca escapar / Por entre os braços onde eu só quero estar" (Og vær sød aldrig at lade mig slippe væk / Mellem de arme, hvor jeg kun vil være). Til sidst bygger sangen op med en række helt direkte opfordringer: "voa" (flyv), "canta" (syng), "dança" (dans) og vigtigst af alt "fica só p'ra mim" (bliv kun for mig). Det er ligetil og ærlig popromantik uden filter.

Sou Pra Ti (I'm Yours)
Desde que me lembro
Sempre imaginei
Uma outra vida
Aquela que sonhei
For as long as I can remember
I always imagined
Another life
The one I dreamed of

Portuguese pop singer Paulo Sousa and Carly Santos deliver a crisp breakup anthem built around personal boundaries. The singer starts by looking back on past struggles, stating Faz todo o sentido aquilo que passei ('Everything I went through makes total sense now') because they finally figured out who they are. Instead of begging for love, the chorus asks for accountability: Lembra-me de quem eu sou pra ti, do que perdi ('Remind me of who I am to you, of what I lost') followed by the firm plea, Não deixes que eu me esqueça de mim! ('Don't let me forget myself!'). It is an honest look at how easy it is to lose your own identity while trying to make someone else happy.

Then the mood sharpens into a clean break. The narrator admits Pensei tantas vezes ser só teu, então ('I thought so many times about being only yours, so...'), but follows up immediately with the blunt refusal: Não quero voltar, não! ('I don't want to go back, no!'). There is no sugarcoating by the end of the track. Paulo Sousa lays down a firm line with Já não sou quem pensas ('I'm not who you think anymore') and cuts straight to the command: Desta vez sai! ('This time, get out!'). It turns what sounds like a soft ballad into an unapologetic door shut on the past.

Até Ao Fim Do Mundo (Until The End Of The World)
Nunca cheguei a ser só teu
Nunca tentei dar-te tudo o que é meu
Nunca estarei a um passo do céu
Fui sempre alguém que nunca te entendeu
I was never only yours
I never tried to give you all that's mine
I'll never be one step from heaven
I've always been someone who never understood you

Até Ao Fim Do Mundo is Paulo Sousa’s heartfelt pledge of loyalty in the face of imperfection. The narrator admits he was never fully “yours,” never gave everything that was his, and never quite reached that heavenly ideal of romance. Yet within the quiet magic of an embrace, words become unnecessary and feelings speak for themselves. The song captures that bittersweet tension between what we wish we could offer and what we actually can, wrapped in soaring melodies that feel both intimate and cinematic.

Even as doubts swirl like a threatening wind, the singer refuses to quit. He may “collapse,” but he always rises again to chase his love “até ao fim do mundo”—until the end of the world. It is a rousing reminder that true commitment is not about perfection; it is about showing up, owning our flaws, and keeping pace with the one we love no matter how fierce the storm. In short, Paulo Sousa turns vulnerability into a battle cry, celebrating the silent power of an embrace and the unstoppable drive of devotion.

Onde Quero Estar (Wo ich sein möchte)
Se fosse fácil falar
Eu dizia a cantar
Que não posso negar
Que sou rio, tu és mar
Wenn es leicht wäre zu reden
Ich würde es singend sagen
Dass ich nicht leugnen kann
Dass ich Fluss bin, du Meer bist

In diesem Pop-Track aus Portugal dreht sich alles um das fast schon dramatische Verlangen nach Nähe. Paulo Sousa steigt mit einem schönen Bild ein: „Que sou rio, tu és mar“ („Dass ich der Fluss bin, du bist das Meer“). Er findet kaum Worte oder Schriftzeichen dafür, wie sehr er sein Gegenüber Tag und Nacht vermisst: „Sempre que anoitecer / Sempre que amanhecer“ („Jedes Mal, wenn es Nacht wird / Jedes Mal, wenn es dämmert“).

Im Refrain wird es dann richtig intensiv. Er bittet um Rettung und einen Kuss mit „Beija-me, não quero sufocar“ („Küss mich, ich will nicht ersticken“), damit er bloß nicht entwischt aus den Armen, in denen er eigentlich bleiben will („Por entre os braços onde eu só quero estar“). Wenn er könnte, würde er ohne Zögern den ganzen Himmel stehlen („roubar / Todo o céu p'ra to dar“). Am Ende fordert er sein Gegenüber mit klaren Imperativen auf: Flieg („voa“), sing („canta“), tanz („dança“) und bleib („fica“) einfach nur für ihn.

Se Amanhã (If Tomorrow)
Dizes ser incapaz de amar
Mas eu sei que não
Pára o tempo só para te olhar
Nem há razão
You say you can't love
But I know you can
Time stops just to look at you
There's no reason

“Se Amanhã” is a heartfelt conversation between two voices in love, wrapped in the smooth pop of Portuguese artists Paulo Sousa and Pedro Gonçalves. One partner is afraid, insisting they are “incapaz de amar” (incapable of loving), yet the other refuses to believe it. The song paints a cinematic scene where time seems to pause just to admire the person they cherish. Destiny, they say, never brings two lives together by accident. Every chorus is a reassuring promise: Even if tomorrow you wake up and can’t feel our connection, I will still be here.

Behind the catchy melody lies a powerful message of loyalty and hope. The narrator accepts the risk of heartbreak, pledging to stay even when doubt creeps in. Lines like “Só eu sei a dor de querer amar / Sem te ter aqui” (“Only I know the pain of wanting to love without having you here”) show the ache of devotion, while the invitation “Então dá-me a mão sem medo de falhar” (“So give me your hand without fear of failing”) turns fear into courage. Ultimately, “Se Amanhã” celebrates love that endures uncertainty, urging listeners to trust in fate, hold on to each other, and believe that some connections are simply meant to last.

Eu Não Vou (I'm Not Going)
Não posso mais
Nem sei se quero mais
Também
Não estou em mim
I can't anymore
I don't even know if I want it anymore
Also
I'm not myself

“Eu Não Vou” is Paulo Sousa’s bold declaration of self-preservation. After carrying the weight of a relationship that has already ended, the singer decides he has nothing left to say. If he tries to explain his feelings, he fears he might not be honest, so he chooses silence instead. The repeated line “o que já foi, já foi” shows how firmly he has closed the door on the past, while “não vou voltar atrás” underlines his refusal to return to old pain.

Behind the simple words lies an empowering message: walking away can be the strongest act of courage. Even when danger and doubts appear, the narrator finds shelter in his own conviction. By the end of the song he is free from being a “refém” (hostage) to someone else’s expectations. It is an anthem for anyone who has ever needed to break the cycle, trust their instincts, and step into the future on their own terms.

Carta De Amor (Love Letter)
Sabes que há tanto que podia dizer
Falar-te do que somos e do que podemos ser
Mas hoje vou mostrar-te, fazer-te perceber
O que te posso dar
You know there's so much I could say
Talk to you about what we are and what we can be
But today I’ll show you, make you realize
What I can give you

Carta de Amor is Paulo Sousa’s melodic love note sent straight from Portugal to the heart of someone he misses. Instead of getting lost in elaborate declarations, the singer keeps it simple and sincere: he wants to write a letter of love, seal it with a kiss that only they can claim, and fill the empty space created by distance with music, dreams and affection. Each line reassures the listener that they are the sole destinatário (addressee) of these feelings, making the song feel like a private message delivered through lively pop rhythms.

The letter is more than paper; it is a metaphor for connection. Paulo imagines “sticking the stamp on your heart,” promising that, even when miles apart, love will reach its destination—whether through the postal service, a dream or destiny itself. Upbeat and hopeful, the track reminds us that true affection does not need grand gestures; a few honest words and a catchy melody are enough to make someone feel cherished across any distance.

Até Ao Fim Do Mundo (Til verdens ende)
Nunca cheguei a ser só teu
Nunca tentei dar-te tudo o que é meu
Nunca estarei a um passo do céu
Fui sempre alguém que nunca te entendeu
Jeg nåede aldrig at være kun din
Prøvede aldrig at give dig alt mit
Vil aldrig være et skridt fra himlen
Var altid én, der aldrig forstod dig

“Até Ao Fim Do Mundo” betyder “Helt til verdens ende”. Paulo Sousa synger om en person, der indrømmer sine fejl uden at pynte på dem: “Nunca cheguei a ser só teu” [Jeg blev aldrig helt din], og “Fui sempre alguém que nunca te entendeu” [Jeg var altid en, der aldrig forstod dig]. Det er en ret direkte begyndelse. Fortælleren siger også, at han aldrig prøvede at give den anden alt, hvad han havde. Alligevel findes der et sted, hvor ordene ikke længere er nødvendige: “É no silêncio do nosso abraço” [Det er i stilheden i vores omfavnelse], hvor alt bliver sagt og levet. Her betyder silêncio stilhed, mens abraço er en omfavnelse eller et kram.

Så kommer sangens stærkeste billede: Netop når fortælleren bryder sammen, giver han ikke op. “No momento em que entro em colapso, não desisto” [I det øjeblik jeg bryder sammen, giver jeg ikke op]. Han forfølger den anden “até ao fim do mundo” [helt til verdens ende], mens vinden prøver at føre det sidste af personen væk: “O vento quer levar o que resta de ti” [Vinden vil tage det, der er tilbage af dig]. Derfor føles sangen både som en indrømmelse og en stædig beslutning. Han har ikke forstået eller givet nok, men han vil ikke stoppe her: “Não posso fraquejar, não posso parar aqui” [Jeg må ikke vakle, jeg må ikke stoppe her].

Num Segundo (In A Second)
E num segundo tudo se perde
E num segundo deixo de te ouvir
Para-se o tempo e a voz inverte
Para ti, não te faço sorrir
And in a second everything is lost
And in a second I stop hearing you
Time stops and the voice reverses
For you, I don't make you smile

Picture a film that freezes on a single frame just as the hero is about to lose it all. Num Segundo (“In a Second”) captures that exact heartbeat, with Paulo Sousa singing about how love, certainty and even his own voice vanish in the space of one breath. As the clocks seem to stop yet the hours race by, he realises that the hands which once held his partner’s heart are now empty, and a split-second decision has tipped him into an emotional free-fall.

Beneath the catchy hook is a reminder that time never gives refunds. The song urges us to treasure every laugh, every touch and every “I love you,” because once the moment is gone, it may never loop back. Paulo’s lyrics blend urgency and vulnerability, turning a Portuguese pop ballad into a vivid lesson on how fragile both time and affection can be—so hold on tight, before your own segundo slips away.

Não Me Deixes Ir (Don't Let Me Go)
Deixa o corpo cair incerto, estás tão perto
Deixa a alma sair do coração
Só o amor que tens em ti cura a dor que tenho em mim
O teu beijo é mais que sedução
Let the body fall unsure, you're so close
Let the soul leave the heart
Only the love you have in you heals the pain I have in me
Your kiss is more than seduction

Não Me Deixes Ir invites us into a cinematic moment where someone is on the verge of losing the love that keeps their world turning. Paulo Sousa sings with his heart on his sleeve, begging his partner to stay: if she lets her body fall toward him and frees her soul, her love will heal the hurt he carries. One kiss becomes more than seduction — it is salvation.

Beneath the romantic plea beats a childlike faith that love can conquer any obstacle. The singer promises he will not fail, clings to the idea that hope is the last to die, and imagines the distance between them simply vanishing. The chorus loops like a mantra, mirroring his stubborn optimism. The result is a tender pop ballad about vulnerability, commitment, and the belief that hanging on to each other can keep an entire world from falling apart.

Não Vás Sem Mim (Don't Go Without Me)
Sempre me disseram que amar era diferente
Daqueles filmes que eu via no cinema
Mas eu juro, que olho para ti
E não vejo tanta diferença assim
They always told me love was different
From those movies I watched at the cinema
But I swear, when I look at you
And I don't see that much difference

Paulo Sousa’s “Não Vás Sem Mim” spins a romantic daydream where cinema, pop songs and real life blur together. The singer has always been warned that real love is nothing like the silver-screen stories or the radio hits he grew up with. Yet the moment he locks eyes with his beloved, those warnings melt away. He envisions their bodies side by side, two fearless hearts ready to shout their feelings to the world.

At its core, the song is a passionate plea: “Não vás sem mim!” — “Don’t leave without me!” Repeating this line like a mantra, Sousa captures the urgency of wanting to hold on to a once-in-a-lifetime connection. The track reminds us that, sometimes, love really can feel as grand, pure and cinematic as we always hoped — and when it does, we’ll do anything to keep the credits from rolling.

Somos Eu E Tu (It’s Me And You)
Eu e tu
Sou só eu e tu
Perdidos no momento
Amar leva o seu tempo
Me and you
It's just me and you
Lost in the moment
Loving takes its time

“Somos Eu E Tu” feels like a whispered conversation between two souls who keep finding and losing each other in the same breath. Paulo Sousa and WAZE paint love as a private universe where “eu e tu” (you and I) drift through moments of pure connection, then crash into doubts and distance. The chorus repeats like a mantra: stay present, keep hearts open, let time do its work. Even when the world knocks them down, the singers beg for a final glance, an embrace of the other’s very soul, reminding us that real love lives beyond logic.

Beneath the sweetness lies a bittersweet truth. Rain turns to tears, sunlight to smiles, and the sky becomes a prison of shared memories. They recognize that their bond is larger than simple passion, yet fate keeps testing them: dropping hands, falling apart, sinking “into the deep.” The song balances warmth and ache, celebrating the spark they create together while admitting that eternal love can cost a heavy price. In the end, their small, intimate world collides with the vastness of life, but the echo remains: sou só eu e tu—just you and I, forever etched in music.

Onde Quero Estar (Где я хочу быть)
Se fosse fácil falar
Eu dizia a cantar
Que não posso negar
Que sou rio, tu és mar
Если бы было легко говорить
Я бы сказал, напевая
Что не могу отрицать
Что я река, ты море

Португальский поп-исполнитель Паулу Соуза (Paulo Sousa) выдает здесь максимально искреннее признание, где чувства просто зашкаливают. Герой буквально не находит себе места от любви: обычных слов ему мало, поэтому он готов пропеть, что он — река, а его любимая — бескрайнее море («sou rio, tu és mar» [я — река, ты — море]). Он признается, что жаждет видеть ее круглые сутки, на закате и на рассвете («Sempre que anoitecer / Sempre que amanhecer» [Каждый раз, когда наступает ночь / Каждый раз, когда рассветает]), и готов без раздумий украсть для нее все небо («roubar todo o céu p'ra to dar» [украсть все небо, чтобы отдать тебе]). Обратите внимание на стяжение предлога и местоимений p'ra to dar (сокращение от para te o dar — «чтобы тебе его отдать»), которое часто звучит в живой португальской речи.

В припеве градус драмы подскакивает еще выше: объятия любимого человека становятся для него вопросом выживания. Он прямо просит спасти его сегодня же через поцелуй, чтобы не задохнуться («Beija-me, não quero sufocar» [Поцелуй меня, я не хочу задохнуться]), и умоляет ни за что не выпускать его из рук («Por entre os braços onde eu só quero estar» [Из объятий, где я только и хочу находиться]). А в кульминации трека звучат настойчивые команды: лети ко мне («voa até mim»), пой, танцуй и останься только для меня («fica só p'ra mim»). Никаких полумер, только тотальное растворение в человеке!

Onde Quero Estar (Kur noriu būti)
Se fosse fácil falar
Eu dizia a cantar
Que não posso negar
Que sou rio, tu és mar
Jei būtų lengva kalbėti
Aš sakyčiau dainuodamas
Kad negaliu paneigti
Kad aš esu upė, tu esi jūra

Portugalų atlikėjas Paulo Sousa šioje popdainoje kalba apie jausmą, kai kitas žmogus tampa vienintele vieta, kurioje norisi būti. Jis pripažįsta, kad žodžiais viską išreikšti per sunku: „Se fosse fácil falar / Eu dizia a cantar“ („Jei būtų lengva kalbėti, pasakyčiau dainuodamas“). Vietoj sudėtingų paaiškinimų jis naudoja paprastą gamtos vaizdą: „sou rio, tu és mar“ („aš esu upė, tu jūra“). Upė natūraliai teka į jūrą, todėl ši metafora parodo visišką potraukį, kuriam neįmanoma pasipriešinti.

Vėliau dainoje atsiranda tiesioginiai prašymai: „Beija-me, não quero sufocar“ („Pabučiuok mane, nenoriu uždusti“) ir „não me deixes nunca escapar / Por entre os braços onde eu só quero estar“ („niekada neleisk man pabėgti iš glėbio, kuriame tik ir noriu būti“). Dainos kulminacijoje skamba trumpi, aiškūs liepiamosios nuosakos raginimai: „voa“ („skrisk“), „canta“ („dainuok“), „dança“ („šok“) ir galiausiai svarbiausias – „fica só p'ra mim“ („lik tik man“).

Até Ao Fim Do Mundo (Til verdens ende)
Nunca cheguei a ser só teu
Nunca tentei dar-te tudo o que é meu
Nunca estarei a um passo do céu
Fui sempre alguém que nunca te entendeu
Jeg ble aldri bare din
Jeg prøvde aldri å gi deg alt mitt
Jeg vil aldri være et steg fra himmelen
Jeg var alltid en som aldri forsto deg

I «Até Ao Fim Do Mundo» synger Paulo Sousa om en person som ser tilbake på et forhold og innrømmer at han aldri helt klarte å gi seg selv. «Nunca cheguei a ser só teu» [Jeg ble aldri helt din], og «Fui sempre alguém que nunca te entendeu» [Jeg var alltid en som aldri forsto deg] er direkte og litt vondt ærlige linjer. Likevel finnes det en nærhet mellom dem: «É no silêncio do nosso abraço que tudo é dito» [Det er i stillheten i omfavnelsen vår at alt blir sagt]. Her trenger de ikke forklare alt med ord. En klem rommer det de ikke får sagt.

Så kommer vendepunktet: Når han «entro em colapso» [bryter sammen], gir han seg ikke. Han følger etter den andre «até ao fim do mundo» [helt til verdens ende]. Det er et stort, nesten dramatisk løfte, men teksten gjør det konkret med vinden som vil ta bort «o que resta de ti» [det som er igjen av deg]. Derfor må han ikke vakle eller stoppe der han er. Sangen beveger seg mellom skyld, stillhet og en sta beslutning om å holde fast, selv når alt ser ut til å blåse bort.

Até Ao Fim Do Mundo (Až na konec světa)
Nunca cheguei a ser só teu
Nunca tentei dar-te tudo o que é meu
Nunca estarei a um passo do céu
Fui sempre alguém que nunca te entendeu
Nikdy jsem doopravdy nepatřil jen tobě
Nikdy jsem se nesnažil dát ti všechno, co je moje
Nikdy nebudu ani krok od nebe
Vždycky jsem byl někdo, kdo ti nikdy nerozuměl

„Até ao fim do mundo“ znamená „až na konec světa“. Paulo Sousa z Portugalska tu zpívá z pohledu člověka, který si přiznává vlastní selhání: „Nunca cheguei a ser só teu“ [Nikdy jsem nebyl jen tvůj] a „Fui sempre alguém que nunca te entendeu“ [Vždycky jsem byl někdo, kdo ti nikdy nerozuměl]. Přesto mezi nimi zůstává blízkost, která nepotřebuje slova. V objetí se podle něj „tudo é dito, tudo é vivido“ [všechno je řečeno, všechno je prožito]. Je to krásně přímý obraz vztahu, kde mlčení řekne víc než dlouhé vysvětlování.

Nejsilnější chvíle přichází ve chvíli zhroucení: „Em que entro em colapso“ [kdy se zhroutím], ale právě tehdy zpěvák „não desisto“ [nevzdávám se] a „te persigo até ao fim do mundo“ [honím tě až na konec světa]. Do toho fouká vítr a chce odnést „o que resta de ti“ [to, co z tebe zbývá]. Proto si nemůže dovolit zeslábnout ani se zastavit. Text tak spojuje lítost s odhodláním. Vypravěč ví, že druhému nerozuměl a nedal mu všechno, co měl, ale stále ho následuje, i kdyby cesta vedla opravdu až na konec světa.

Até Ao Fim Do Mundo (Jusqu'au bout du monde)
Nunca cheguei a ser só teu
Nunca tentei dar-te tudo o que é meu
Nunca estarei a um passo do céu
Fui sempre alguém que nunca te entendeu
Je n'ai jamais été seulement à toi
Je n'ai jamais essayé de te donner tout ce qui m'appartient
Je ne serai jamais à un pas du ciel
J'ai toujours été quelqu'un qui ne t'a jamais comprise

Dans « Até Ao Fim Do Mundo » (« Jusqu’au bout du monde »), Paulo Sousa, artiste portugais, fait parler quelqu’un qui reconnaît ses échecs avec une franchise presque brutale : « Nunca cheguei a ser só teu » (« Je n’ai jamais réussi à être seulement à toi »), puis « Nunca tentei dar-te tudo o que é meu » (« Je n’ai jamais essayé de te donner tout ce qui est à moi »). Il admet même avoir été « alguém que nunca te entendeu » (« quelqu’un qui ne t’a jamais compris »). Pourtant, entre les deux, le silence n’est pas vide : « É no silêncio do nosso abraço » (« C’est dans le silence de notre étreinte ») que tout se dit et que tout se vit. J’aime beaucoup ce contraste entre les aveux maladroits et ce moment où un simple câlin remplace les explications.

Puis la personne narratrice s’effondre, mais refuse de rester à terre : « Em que entro em colapso » (« où je m’effondre »), « não desisto, que te persigo » (« je n’abandonne pas, je te poursuis »), « até ao fim do mundo » (« jusqu’au bout du monde »). Le vent menace d’emporter « o que resta de ti » (« ce qu’il reste de toi »), alors il faut tenir bon et ne pas s’arrêter là. En portugais du Portugal, até ao signifie « jusqu’au », avec l’article contracté ao. Le refrain transforme donc une relation pleine de regrets en course désespérée contre le vent, avec une promesse immense, peut-être un peu excessive, mais parfaitement assumée : continuer à chercher cette personne jusqu’à la dernière limite.

Onde Quero Estar (Gdje želim biti)
Se fosse fácil falar
Eu dizia a cantar
Que não posso negar
Que sou rio, tu és mar
Kad bi bilo lako govoriti
Rekao bih pjevajući
Da ne mogu poreći
Da sam rijeka, ti si more

Portugalski pjevač Paulo Sousa u ovoj pop pjesmi donosi veliku dozu romantike bez imalo skrivanja osjećaja. Pjesma "Onde Quero Estar" započinje priznanjem da mu je lakše pjevati nego govoriti o ljubavi, pa odmah koristi snažnu sliku: "Que sou rio, tu és mar" (Da sam ja rijeka, a ti more). Ideja da rijeka prirodno teče ravno u more savršeno objašnjava koliko je privučen toj osobi i kako želi biti uz nju u svako doba dana: "Sempre que anoitecer / Sempre que amanhecer" (Kad god padne noć / Kad god svane dan). Čak ide toliko daleko da tvrdi kako bi ukrao cijelo nebo kad bi mogao: "Se eu pudesse roubar / Todo o céu p'ra to dar" (Kad bih mogao ukrasti / Cijelo nebo da ti ga dam) – malo dramatično, ali u pop glazbi to zvuči baš kako treba!

Refren i most pjesme nose jednostavan, ali strastven poziv na bliskost. Umjesto velikih filozofija, Paulo traži konkretne geste: "Beija-me, não quero sufocar" (Poljubi me, ne želim se ugušiti) i moli da ga se čvrsto drži u zagrljaju: "Por entre os braços onde eu só quero estar" (Između ruku gdje samo želim biti). Kroz kratke i jasne naredbe poput "voa" (leti), "canta" (pjevaj), "dança" (pleši) i na kraju "fica" (ostani), on gradi osjećaj potpune predanosti. Ako voliš jasne ljubavne poruke i pjevne melodije, ovo je prava stvar za učenje jezika kroz stihove.

Onde Quero Estar (Όπου θέλω να είμαι)
Se fosse fácil falar
Eu dizia a cantar
Que não posso negar
Que sou rio, tu és mar
Αν ήταν εύκολο να μιλήσω
Θα το έλεγα τραγουδώντας
Που δεν μπορώ να αρνηθώ
Πως είμαι ποτάμι, εσύ είσαι θάλασσα

Το «Onde Quero Estar» του Πορτογάλου τραγουδιστή Paulo Sousa είναι ένα καθαρό pop κομμάτι γεμάτο ρομαντισμό και έντονη επιθυμία να βρίσκεσαι κοντά στον άνθρωπό σου. Από τους πρώτους στίχους, ο τραγουδιστής παραδέχεται πως δυσκολεύεται να εκφράσει τα συναισθήματά του με απλά λόγια και προτιμά να το κάνει με τη μουσική: «Se fosse fácil falar / Eu dizia a cantar» (Αν ήταν εύκολο να μιλήσω, θα το έλεγα τραγουδώντας). Χρησιμοποιεί την όμορφη μεταφορά «Que sou rio, tu és mar» (Ότι είμαι ποτάμι, εσύ είσαι θάλασσα), δείχνοντας ότι η φυσική του πορεία είναι να καταλήγει πάντα στην αγκαλιά του άλλου, μέρα και νύχτα.

Στο ρεφρέν, η ένταση μεγαλώνει με σχεδόν δραματικές παρακλήσεις για στοργή: «Diz que é hoje que me vais salvar / Beija-me, não quero sufocar» (Πες ότι σήμερα θα με σώσεις / Φίλησέ με, δεν θέλω να ασφυκτιώ). Εδώ το φιλί λειτουργεί σαν ανάσα σωτηρίας. Προς το τέλος, ο Paulo Sousa δίνει μια σειρά από γρήγορες, άμεσες προστακτικές γεμάτες τρυφερότητα: «voa» (πέτα), «canta» (τραγούδα), «dança» (χόρεψε) και τελικά «fica só p'ra mim» (μείνε μόνο για μένα). Το μήνυμα είναι απόλυτα ξεκάθαρο: ο μόνος ασφαλής προορισμός είναι ανάμεσα στα χέρια του αγαπημένου του προσώπου («Por entre os braços onde eu só quero estar»).

Onde Quero Estar (Donde quiero estar)
Se fosse fácil falar
Eu dizia a cantar
Que não posso negar
Que sou rio, tu és mar
Si fuera fácil hablar
Yo lo diría cantando
Que no puedo negar
Que soy río, tú eres mar

¿Alguna vez has sentido tantas ganas de estar con alguien que hasta hablar te cuesta? El cantante portugués Paulo Sousa empieza este tema pop confesando exactamente eso: "Se fosse fácil falar / Eu dizia a cantar" [Si fuera fácil hablar / lo diría cantando]. Para él, la conexión es inevitable y usa una metáfora preciosa: "sou rio, tu és mar" [soy río, tú eres mar]. El río siempre termina en el mar, no tiene otra opción. Está tan enganchado que asegura que robaría todo el cielo sin dudarlo ni un segundo ("Se eu pudesse roubar / Todo o céu p'ra to dar" [Si pudiera robar / todo el cielo para dártelo]) solo para entregárselo a esa persona.

El estribillo es una petición directa y un poco dramática de cariño físico: "Diz que é hoje que me vais salvar / Beija-me, não quero sufocar" [Di que es hoy cuando me vas a salvar / bésame, no quiero asfixiarme]. Su refugio definitivo no es una casa ni un lugar concreto, sino un abrazo bien apretado: "Por entre os braços onde eu só quero estar" [Entre los brazos donde solo quiero estar]. Hacia el final, la canción acelera con una lista de órdenes cariñosas ("voa", "canta", "dança" y sobre todo "fica só p'ra mim" [quédate solo para mí]), dejando claro que cuando encuentras ese lugar seguro, no quieres que se escape nunca.

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