Agarra Em Mim Lyrics in English Ana Moura , Pedro Mafama

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Agarra Em Mim by Ana Moura from Portuguese to English.

Intro

Hold me

Before I die

Verse 1

Before I run far away

Before I run

Verse 1

Take me like this

Before I change

Verse 1

Arm in arm

In my lap

Nothing fools you

If the night hunts us

And this dance ends

Only the knife will stay

That we both used

To love each other

If the night hunts us

And this dance ends

Only the knife will stay

That we both used

To love each other

Nothing's left for me

Nothing's left for you

Except the knife

That wretch

That killed us here yesterday

Nothing's left for me

Nothing's left for you

Except the knife

That wretch

That killed us here yesterday

Sorry if I didn't grab you

When you were falling

If I told you what's in here

You'd bolt

I've been feeling short of breath

When you're not here

Wandering through the city

I'm feeling like the living dead

I was a bandit and I know it

I was dodging commitment

Kissing saints at the altar

I don't care about gossip

I saw the knife glint

And I yelled 'calm down' because before that

I've got a love to declare

And things to declare to the taxman

It's written on the papyrus

God won't let me lie

I was feeling like a vampire

Until you bit me

And when I start talking to myself

There at the end of the road

Keep the best of me

Nothing's left for me

Nothing's left for you

Except the knife

That wretch

That killed us here yesterday

Nothing's left for me

Nothing's left for you

Except the knife

That wretch

That killed us here yesterday

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SONG MEANING

Agarra Em Mim ("Hold Me Close") feels like a late-night tango between passion and danger. Ana Moura’s velvety Fado roots wrap around Pedro Mafama’s urban storytelling, creating a feverish plea to cling to love right now—before distance, fear, or fate slice the lovers apart. The repeated image of a knife flashes like moonlight: it is both the spark that ignites their desire and the sharp edge that can finish it. In other words, the same intensity that binds them could be the thing that breaks them.

Beneath the haunting chorus, the verses confess regret, vulnerability, and a past of running from commitment. Yet even as night “hunts” them and the music threatens to stop, the singers beg for one last embrace, hoping to trade loneliness for one unforgettable moment of truth. The song is a vivid reminder that love can be thrilling, messy, and even dangerous—but if you dare to hold on tight, it just might keep the darkness away.

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Ana Moura Agarra Em Mim Lyrics