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 er en kunstner fra Portugal.

CONTENTS SUMMARY
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.

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.

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

This song by Portuguese artist Paulo Sousa is a huge, dramatic declaration of love. He starts by saying that if it were easy to speak, he'd just sing his feelings instead: "Se fosse fácil falar / Eu dizia a cantar" (If it were easy to speak / I'd say it singing). He feels an unstoppable pull towards someone, comparing himself to a river flowing to the sea: "sou rio, tu és mar" (I'm a river, you're the sea). It's a beautiful way to say he feels like he's destined to be with this person.

The chorus is a desperate plea for affection. He feels like he's in trouble and needs her to rescue him with a kiss, singing "Diz que é hoje que me vais salvar / Beija-me, não quero sufocar" (Say that today you'll save me / Kiss me, I don't want to suffocate). All he wants is to be held and never let go, in the one place he feels he belongs: "Por entre os braços onde eu só quero estar" (In the arms where I only want to be).

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.

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

Ever felt like you've finally found yourself after being lost for a while? That's the core of this track from Portuguese artist Paulo Sousa. He kicks it off by singing about how he always imagined a different life, 'Aquela que sonhei' [The one I dreamed of], and how everything he went through suddenly makes sense now that he's found his way. It's a song about personal growth and that amazing feeling when you realize, 'Sei para onde vou' [I know where I'm going], even if you never expected to be where you are.

But this isn't just a quiet song about self-discovery; it's a powerful message to a former lover. He makes it clear he's not going back to the way things were, declaring, 'Desta vez sou eu / E depois és tu' [This time it's me, and then it's you]. It's a bold statement about putting himself first. The chorus is a desperate plea to not forget this progress, asking someone to 'Promete que não volto aqui / Não deixes que eu me esqueça de mim!' [Promise I won't come back here / Don't let me forget myself!]. It's an anthem for anyone who has had to fight to remember who they are after a difficult relationship.

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?

In this pop song, Portuguese singer Paulo Sousa explores a love so intense it feels like the center of the universe. He asks a series of dramatic questions, wondering what he would do if everything ended. He sings, "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's all building up to the main point: "Se o meu mundo gira em ti, como vou viver?" (If my world revolves around you, how will I live?).

The chorus offers a piece of advice and a powerful declaration. He warns against trading something real for something temporary with the line, "Não deixes o mundo / De quem amas por quem gostas" (Don't leave the world of someone you love for someone you like). For him, there's no confusion. To all his questions and doubts, there is only one clear conclusion: "E a resposta / És tu, és tu, és tu!" (And the answer / Is you, is you, is you!).

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.

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.

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.

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 (Unde Vreau Să Fiu)
Se fosse fácil falar
Eu dizia a cantar
Que não posso negar
Que sou rio, tu és mar
Dacă ar fi ușor să vorbesc
Aș spune cântând
Că nu pot nega
Că sunt râu, tu ești mare

Artistul portughez Paulo Sousa vine cu o piesă pop directă despre dorul intens și nevoia de apropiere. Încă de la început recunoaște că vorbele simple nu-i ajung și recurge la muzică: „Se fosse fácil falar / Eu dizia a cantar” („Dacă ar fi ușor de vorbit, ți-aș spune cântând”). Își descrie legătura cu persoana iubită printr-o imagine simplă: „sou rio, tu és mar” („eu sunt râu, tu ești mare”), sugerând o atracție firească, de la râu către mare, de dimineața până seara („Sempre que anoitecer / Sempre que amanhecer”).

Refrenul trece direct la o rugăminte plină de dramatism: „Diz que é hoje que me vais salvar / Beija-me, não quero sufocar” („Spune-mi că azi mă salvezi / Sărută-mă, nu vreau să mă sufoc”). Singurul loc sigur pentru el rămâne îmbrățișarea iubitei („Por entre os braços onde eu só quero estar” - „Printre brațele unde doar acolo vreau să fiu”). Spre final, ritmul crește odată cu o serie de cerințe scurte și ritmate: „voa” („zboară”), „canta” („cântă”), „dança” („dansează”) și, cel mai important, „fica só p'ra mim” („rămâi doar pentru mine”).

Onde Quero Estar (Kur vēlos būt)
Se fosse fácil falar
Eu dizia a cantar
Que não posso negar
Que sou rio, tu és mar
Ja būtu viegli runāt
Es teiktu dziedot
Ka nevaru noliegt
Ka esmu upe, tu esi jūra

Portugāļu popmūziķis Paulo Sousa šajā dziesmā runā par to sajūtu, kad vārdu vienkārši pietrūkst. Viņš atzīst: Se fosse fácil falar / Eu dizia a cantar ("Ja būtu viegli runāt, es to pateiktu dziedot"), salīdzinot abu saikni ar dabas stihijām: sou rio, tu és mar ("es esmu upe, tu esi jūra"). Tā ir upe, kas neizbēgami ieplūst jūrā un bez tās nevar pastāvēt. Dziesmas galvenā vēlme ir fizisks un emocionāls tuvums no rīta līdz vakaram, ko viņš pasaka tieši: Por entre os braços onde eu só quero estar ("Tavu roku apskāvienos, kur es vienkārši gribu būt").

Dziesmas piedziedājumā emocijas kļūst pavisam tiešas un pat nedaudz dramatiskas. Lūgums Beija-me, não quero sufocar ("Noskūpsti mani, es negribu nosmakt") parāda, ka otra cilvēka klātbūtne viņam ir kā gaiss. Tālāk tekstā Paulo aicina mīļoto lidot, dziedāt, dejot un palikt: Fica só p'ra mim ("Paliec tikai man"). Tā ir vienkārša, melodiska atzīšanās par vēlmi patverties otra cilvēka apskāvienos.

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 (Tot Het Einde Van De Wereld)
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
Ik ben nooit alleen van jou geweest
Ik probeerde je nooit alles te geven wat van mij is
Ik zal nooit een stap van de hemel zijn
Ik was altijd iemand die je nooit begreep

In “Até Ao Fim Do Mundo” (“Tot aan het einde van de wereld”) kijkt de verteller zonder omwegen naar zijn eigen tekortkomingen. Hij zegt: “Nunca cheguei a ser só teu” (“Ik ben nooit helemaal van jou geweest”) en “Fui sempre alguém que nunca te entendeu” (“Ik was altijd iemand die je nooit begreep”). Dat klinkt pijnlijk eerlijk: hij heeft de ander niet alles gegeven en heeft de relatie nooit volledig weten te begrijpen. Toch gebeurt er tussen hen iets bijzonders in de stilte: “É no silêncio do nosso abraço / Que tudo é dito” (“In de stilte van onze omhelzing wordt alles gezegd”). Woorden zijn daar blijkbaar niet nodig; een omhelzing vertelt het hele verhaal.

Juist wanneer hij instort, weigert hij op te geven. “É no momento em que entro em colapso / Que não desisto” (“Het is op het moment dat ik instort dat ik niet opgeef”). Hij blijft de ander achtervolgen, “até ao fim do mundo” (“tot aan het einde van de wereld”), terwijl de wind dreigt mee te nemen wat er nog van die persoon over is. De regel “Não posso fraquejar, não posso parar aqui” (“Ik mag niet zwak worden, ik mag hier niet stoppen”) maakt zijn vastberadenheid bijna wanhopig. Het lied beweegt daardoor tussen schuld, tederheid en een hardnekkige belofte: zelfs als alles uit elkaar valt, blijft hij gaan.

Até Ao Fim Do Mundo (Do konca sveta)
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
Nikoli nisem bil zares samo tvoj
Nikoli ti nisem poskusil dati vsega svojega
Nikoli ne bom korak od nebes
Vedno sem bil nekdo, ki te ni razumel

V pesmi »Até Ao Fim Do Mundo« (»Do konca sveta«) Paulo Sousa iz Portugalske opisuje človeka, ki se zaveda svojih napak v odnosu. Prizna: »Nunca cheguei a ser só teu« (»Nikoli nisem bil samo tvoj«) in »Fui sempre alguém que nunca te entendeu« (»Vedno sem bil nekdo, ki te ni nikoli razumel«). To so zelo neposredne besede, brez olepševanja. Kljub temu med njima obstaja prostor, kjer besede niso potrebne: »É no silêncio do nosso abraço / Que tudo é dito, tudo é vivido« (»V tišini najinega objema je vse povedano, vse doživeto«). Lepo je, kako pesem ta tihi objem postavi nasproti vsemu, česar pripovedovalec ni znal povedati ali razumeti.

Nato se zgodba zaostri. Prav »v trenutku, ko se sesujem« oziroma »Em que entro em colapso« (»ko se zlomim«) se odloči, da ne bo odnehal: »Que não desisto, que te persigo / Até ao fim do mundo« (»da ne odneham, da ti sledim do konca sveta«). Veter želi odnesti, kar je od druge osebe še ostalo: »Mas o vento quer levar / O que resta de ti« (»Toda veter želi odnesti, kar je ostalo od tebe«). Zato se ponavlja odločenost: »Não posso fraquejar, não posso parar aqui« (»Ne smem omahniti, ne smem se tukaj ustaviti«). Pesem tako ni mirna ljubezenska izjava, temveč vztrajanje nekoga, ki je veliko zamudil, vendar še vedno teče za osebo, preden jo veter dokončno odnese.

Até Ao Fim Do Mundo (Do kraja sveta)
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
Nikada nisam bio samo tvoj
Nikad nisam pokušao da ti dam sve svoje
Nikad neću biti na korak do neba
Uvek sam bio neko ko te nikad nije razumeo

U pesmi „Até Ao Fim Do Mundo“, portugalski umetnik Paulo Sousa govori iz ugla osobe koja priznaje da nikada nije umela da bude potpuno prisutna u vezi. „Nunca cheguei a ser só teu“ [Nikada nisam uspeo da budem samo tvoj] i „Fui sempre alguém que nunca te entendeu“ [Uvek sam bio neko ko te nikada nije razumeo] zvuče kao direktno priznanje krivice, bez pokušaja da se ona ulepša. Ipak, između njih postoji bliskost koju reči ne mogu da objasne: „É no silêncio do nosso abraço / Que tudo é dito“ [U tišini našeg zagrljaja / Sve je rečeno]. Lepo je što pesma poverenje ne prikazuje kroz velike govore, već kroz zagrljaj u kojem se, izgleda, sve već zna.

Najdramatičniji trenutak dolazi kada pripovedač doživi slom: „E é no momento em que entro em colapso / Que não desisto“ [I upravo u trenutku kada se slomim / Ne odustajem]. Tada kreće za tom osobom „Até ao fim do mundo“ [Sve do kraja sveta]. Ovaj izraz znači da će je pratiti bez obzira na daljinu ili prepreke, a ne da pesma opisuje stvarno putovanje do nekog konkretnog mesta. Vetar u stihovima želi da odnese ono malo što je od te osobe ostalo, pa pripovedač ponavlja: „Não posso fraquejar, não posso parar aqui“ [Ne smem da pokleknem, ne smem ovde da stanem]. Ljubav je ovde istovremeno i priznanje promašaja i tvrdoglava odluka da se ipak nastavi dalje.

Onde Quero Estar (Където искам да бъда)
Se fosse fácil falar
Eu dizia a cantar
Que não posso negar
Que sou rio, tu és mar
Ако беше лесно да говоря
Щях да го кажа пеейки
Че не мога да отрека
Че аз съм река, ти си море

Португалският поп изпълнител Paulo Sousa залага на тоталната уязвимост в „Onde Quero Estar“ (Където искам да бъда). Героят му не крие колко силно е привързан и признава още в началото: „sou rio, tu és mar“ (аз съм река, ти си море) – той естествено се влива в другия човек и не може да съществува отделно. Дори когато думите не му стигат, той е готов на крайности, за да впечатли любимия човек: „Se eu pudesse roubar / Todo o céu p'ra to dar“ (Ако можех да открадна цялото небе, за да ти го дам). Малко драматично, но пък звучи напълно искрено.

Цялата песен води към една-единствена цел: спасение от самотата и задушаването в света без любов. В припева Paulo направо моли: „Beija-me, não quero sufocar“ (Целуни ме, не искам да се задуша) и „não me deixes nunca escapar / Por entre os braços onde eu só quero estar“ (никога не ме оставяй да избягам от прегръдките, където просто искам да бъда). Във втората част на песента темпото набира сила с поредица от директни молби: „voa“ (лети), „canta“ (пей), „dança“ (танцувай) и най-важното – „fica só p'ra mim“ (остани само за мен). Това е песен за желанието да намериш сигурност в нечия прегръдка и да останеш там завинаги.

Até Ao Fim Do Mundo (Μέχρι το τέλος του κόσμου)
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
Ποτέ δεν έγινα μόνο δικός σου
Ποτέ δεν προσπάθησα να σου δώσω ό,τι είναι δικό μου
Ποτέ δεν θα 'μαι ένα βήμα απ' τον ουρανό
Ήμουν πάντα κάποιος που ποτέ δεν σε κατάλαβε

Στο «Até Ao Fim Do Mundo» («Μέχρι την άκρη του κόσμου»), ο Paulo Sousa, καλλιτέχνης από την Πορτογαλία, μιλά για έναν άνθρωπο που παραδέχεται τα λάθη του χωρίς να τα μαλακώνει: «Nunca cheguei a ser só teu» [Ποτέ δεν κατάφερα να είμαι μόνο δικός σου] και «Fui sempre alguém que nunca te entendeu» [Ήμουν πάντα κάποιος που δεν σε κατάλαβε ποτέ]. Κι όμως, μέσα στη σιωπή μιας αγκαλιάς, οι δυο τους επικοινωνούν χωρίς λόγια: «No nosso abraço, tudo é dito, tudo é vivido» [Στη δική μας αγκαλιά, όλα λέγονται, όλα βιώνονται]. Είναι μια πολύ όμορφη αντίθεση: έξω από την αγκαλιά υπάρχει σύγχυση, μέσα της υπάρχει ολόκληρη η σχέση.

Η επιθυμία του αφηγητή γίνεται πιο έντονη ακριβώς όταν καταρρέει. «Em que entro em colapso, que não desisto» [Όταν καταρρέω, δεν τα παρατάω] και «que te persigo até ao fim do mundo» [σε κυνηγώ μέχρι την άκρη του κόσμου]. Ο άνεμος απειλεί να πάρει ό,τι έχει απομείνει από το αγαπημένο πρόσωπο, όμως εκείνος επιμένει: «Não posso fraquejar, não posso parar aqui» [Δεν μπορώ να λυγίσω, δεν μπορώ να σταματήσω εδώ]. Το «μέχρι την άκρη του κόσμου» λειτουργεί σαν μεγάλη, σχεδόν απεγνωσμένη υπόσχεση: ακόμη κι όταν δεν ξέρει πώς να αγαπήσει σωστά, δεν θέλει να αφήσει αυτόν τον δεσμό να χαθεί.

Até Ao Fim Do Mundo (Līdz Pasaules Galam)
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
Nekad tā arī nekļuvu tikai tavs
Nekad nemēģināju atdot tev visu, kas mans
Nekad nebūšu soli no debesīm
Vienmēr biju kāds, kurš tevi nekad nesaprata

Paulo Sousa no Portugālē dzied par cilvēku, kurš attiecībās jūtas vainīgs un nepietiekams: viņš nekad nav bijis tikai otra cilvēka, nav mēģinājis atdot visu, kas viņam pieder, un atzīst: “Fui sempre alguém que nunca te entendeu” [Es vienmēr biju tas, kurš tevi nesaprata]. Tomēr starp abiem paliek apskāviens, kurā vārdi vairs nav vajadzīgi: “No silêncio do nosso abraço / que tudo é dito, tudo é vivido” [Mūsu apskāviena klusumā viss tiek pateikts, viss tiek izdzīvots]. Tā ir skaista, bet arī mazliet sāpīga doma: dažreiz klusums pasaka vairāk nekā saruna.

Dziesmas varonis salūzt, tomēr tieši sabrukuma brīdī atsakās apstāties: “Que não desisto, que te persigo / até ao fim do mundo” [Es nepadodos, es tev sekoju līdz pasaules galam]. “Līdz pasaules galam” šeit ir pārspīlēts solījums par neatteikšanos no otra, nevis konkrēta vieta, uz kuru doties. Virsū tam nāk vēja tēls: “Mas o vento quer levar o que resta de ti” [Bet vējš grib aiznest to, kas no tevis palicis]. Tāpēc dziesma skan kā mēģinājums noturēt cilvēku un saikni ar viņu, pat ja paša spēki jau brūk un vējš visu aiznes prom.

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