O Nosso Tempo Lyrics in English by ATOA, Valas

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song O Nosso Tempo by ATOA from Portuguese to English.

Porque é que ligamos a tanta coisa sem valor?

Why do we attach so much value to things without value?

E não entendemos que o pouco tem o seu sabor

And we don't understand that a little has its flavor

É mais fácil dar atenção a um ecrã na minha mão

It's easier to pay attention to a screen in my hand

O nosso tempo já perdeu a cor

Our time has already lost its color

Lembro-me, há uns anos

I remember, a few years ago

Não fazia planos, era tudo nosso

I didn't make plans, it was all ours

E o nosso reino era o campo

And our kingdom was the field

E onde é que tudo isso está agora?

And where is all that now?

Ir jogar à bola, e cada jogo durar horas

Going to play ball, and each game lasting hours

E eu não tinha horas, nem havia formas

And I had no hours, nor were there ways

De ligar p'ra casa p'ra avisar que ainda demoro

To call home to say I'll be late

O último a chegar ficava a ver-nos jogar

The last one to arrive stayed to watch us play

Tu não tinhas WhatsApp, não te podias atrasar

You didn't have WhatsApp, you couldn't be late

E eu corria, saltava

And I ran, jumped

Num dia era polícia, noutro dia já roubava

One day I was a cop, the next day I was already stealing

A terra era calma, o 'people' confiava

The land was calm, people trusted

Andava pela rua e não via portas fechadas

I walked down the street and didn't see closed doors

Quando eu me apaixonava, tinha de falar cara a cara

When I fell in love, I had to talk face to face

Não havia Instagram p'ra me poder declarar

There was no Instagram to declare my love

Tudo o que a malta fazia, só quem lá 'tava é que via

Everything the guys did, only those who were there saw

Não filmava, aproveitava, para um dia recordar

They didn't film, they enjoyed, to remember one day

Porque é que ligamos a tanta coisa sem valor?

Why do we attach so much value to things without value?

E não entendemos que o pouco tem o seu sabor

And we don't understand that a little has its flavor

É mais fácil dar atenção a um ecrã na minha mão

It's easier to pay attention to a screen in my hand

O nosso tempo já perdeu a cor

Our time has already lost its color

Eu queria os cromos da Panini

I wanted Panini stickers

Defender à Maldini, Nesta, Costacurta nunca passou népia

Defending like Maldini, Nesta, Costacurta never got through

Não havia net, só biblioteca

There was no internet, just a library

Pião malha na terra, trecos e sueca

Spinning tops on the ground, trinkets and card games

É o que trazemos desse tempo que importa

It's what we bring from that time that matters

Hoje em dia regulamentos não faltam

Nowadays, there's no shortage of rules

Assobiava para não bater à porta

Whistling so as not to knock on the door

Descia a rua com rolamentos na tábua

Going down the street with wheels on a board

Era um pequeno astronauta

I was a little astronaut

Em busca sem mapa, a nave não capotava

Searching without a map, the ship didn't capsize

Mas quase

But almost

Partiam-se umas garrafas, pontaria acertada

Some bottles were broken, accurate aim

Com a bola controlada, o número 10 era flash

With the ball under control, number 10 was a flash

Tenho o relógio a contar, os putos tinham mais classe

I have the clock ticking, the kids had more class

Não quero saber do que fazes, se não for feito com arte

I don't care what you do, if it's not done with art

Minha raiz não tem vaso, nunca teve compadre

My root has no pot, never had a buddy

E sei que um dia mais tarde, vão poder comparar, mas

And I know that one day later, they'll be able to compare, but

Porque é que ligamos a tanta coisa sem valor?

Why do we attach so much value to things without value?

E não entendemos que o pouco tem o seu sabor

And we don't understand that a little has its flavor

É mais fácil dar atenção a um ecrã na minha mão

It's easier to pay attention to a screen in my hand

O nosso tempo já perdeu a cor

Our time has already lost its color

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"O Nosso Tempo" by ATOA featuring Valas is a poignant reflection on the modern world's obsession with superficial distractions, contrasting it with the simplicity and joy of past times. The lyrics lament the loss of genuine connections and experiences in favor of mindlessly scrolling through screens, highlighting the value of cherishing the small moments that truly enrich our lives. Through nostalgic references to childhood games, face-to-face interactions, and analog pastimes, the song encourages listeners to reevaluate their priorities and reclaim the vibrancy that has faded from our hurried, technology-driven existence.

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