Tempo Lyrics in English Calema

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Tempo by Calema from Portuguese to English.
There are roads that'll make you feel so alone
And days when you'll wanna give up on yourself
I know it's hard
It seems like life insists
On proving to you that heaven only exists
If one day you manage to touch it
Time will give back
Every step you take
And you'll realize
What was left behind
Time will give back
Wherever you go
And when fear shows up
Face it, you can do it
Not every time you hear "no" means anything!
There's a light that shines in you
And gives meaning to every "yes" you once dreamed of hearing
Time will give it back to you
I know it's hard
It seems like life insists
On proving to you that heaven only exists
If one day you manage to touch it
Time will give back
Every step you take
And you'll realize
What was left behind
Time will give back
Wherever you go
And when fear shows up
Face it, you can do it
I let time
Be my steps
Without being afraid to move on
I let time
Beat the tiredness
'Cause the best is yet to come!
Time will give back
Every step you take
And you'll realize
What was left behind
Time will give back
Wherever you go
And when fear shows up
Face it, you can do it
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SONG MEANING

“Tempo” is an uplifting pep talk wrapped in a smooth, feel-good melody. Calema reminds us that life is a winding road filled with lonely stretches and moments when giving up seems tempting, yet every step we take is being carefully stored by time. The lyrics compare setbacks to clouds that briefly hide the sky; sooner or later, time clears them away and reveals that blue horizon you have been chasing. In other words, nothing you do is wasted – your efforts, dreams, and even your stumbles will circle back to reward you.

The chorus works like a friendly echo: “O tempo vai devolver” (“Time will give it back”). Whenever fear whispers “you can’t,” the song counters with a burst of encouragement. It urges listeners to trust their inner light, face challenges head-on, and let time carry away fatigue while bringing future victories closer. “Tempo” is ultimately a rhythmic reminder that perseverance plus patience equals eventual triumph – so keep walking, because the best is yet to come!

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