Era Eu Lyrics in English D.a.M.A

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Era Eu by D.a.M.A from Portuguese to English.
It's hard, I know, to let go of someone who was so good to us
To look back and think, but it's no good
Because the longing hits and I'm left not knowing
How did everything change so much?
I know I'm no saint
I don't want you to answer with dumb answers
Or to say it's over
When you said I was the light in your eyes
Today we smile and you ask why it didn't work
I'm tired of living in a world that's only yours
Give me a sec, I still haven't said goodbye
I haven't said goodbye, don't know if I ever will
When all it takes is one click for it to happen
But this is the truth and it's hard to believe
We didn't know how to have each other
Today it's different, I don't think about it anymore
If we're still what we were, let it be
Now we look at each other
Knowing it was by a hair
But they're memories and nothing more
How did everything change so much?
And everything passes in a flash
I don't want you to hide
And in the end say everything's done
When you said I was the light in your eyes
Today we smile and you ask why it didn't work
I'm tired of living in a world that's only yours
Give me a sec, I still haven't said goodbye
When you said I was the light in your eyes
Today we smile and you ask why it didn't work
I'm tired of living in a world that's only yours
Give me a sec, I still haven't said goodbye
Tell me what you feel when we're face to face if
Time went by, you're different and you no longer feel that
All those spills now only make us laugh
Honestly I don't get myself but I get you
I know your fears and secrets, I know you
We were happy with each other once, remember?
Lying in your world while I played for you
Our names are still on the garden bench
If I see you I'll smile not knowing why it didn't work
And in your dimples you'll feel what was once yours
Years go by but we leave stones on the path
From wrinkles to white hair till we're old
When you said I was the light in your eyes
Today we smile and you ask why it didn't work
I'm tired of living in a world that's only yours
Give me a sec, I still haven't said goodbye
When you said I was the light in your eyes
Today we smile and you ask why it didn't work
I'm tired of living in a world that's only yours
Give me a sec, I still haven't said goodbye
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SONG MEANING

Era Eu is a heartfelt confession about a love that once burned brightly but gradually slipped through the couple’s fingers. The singer looks back on the relationship with a mix of warmth and frustration: “Quando dizias que a luz dos teus olhos era eu” (When you said the light in your eyes was me) reminds us of the intense connection they shared, while questions like “Porquê que não deu?” (Why didn’t it work?) capture the bewilderment of watching something so good fall apart. Each verse moves between tender nostalgia—remembering carved initials on a park bench and laughing at old mistakes—and the painful acceptance that time, fear, and miscommunication have changed them both.

Despite the breakup, the song resists a definitive goodbye. Lines such as “Dá-me um segundo, ainda não te disse adeus” (Give me a second, I still haven’t said goodbye) reveal lingering hope: a belief that, with just one click, they could reconnect. Ultimately, Era Eu paints love as a beautiful yet fragile world that must be nurtured by both partners. It speaks to anyone who has carried memories of a past relationship—cherishing what was, questioning what went wrong, and wondering if one more moment together might change everything.

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