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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Tempo Para Quê by D.A.M.A from Portuguese to English.

You asked for time for what?

If time goes by

And I realize I don't wanna be without you

You asked for time for what?

Now swear you're lying to me the moment you say

That you're better like this

This far from me

That you're better like this

I wish I had you here with me

I already told you, let's turn it around

I know I was your addiction

Come, come

No need to be sensible

So live now like it's the first time, okay?

When you thought I'd let you down

It didn't work

You criticized me for not being by your side

But I

I know it's not the right thing

Confess

I know with time you'll make the right choice

I only think about every touch, every hug

I don't forget

You leaving and turning my world upside down

Yeah, I know you didn't mean harm

There was a blank page without a period

But you risked it and crossed out everything we have

Without denying I'm the one who knows your secrets

Without looking in my eyes so you don't get lost

And if you're better like this don't call so often

You asked for time for what?

If time goes by and I realize I don't wanna be without you

You asked for time for what?

Now swear you're lying to me the moment you say

That you're better like this

This far from me

That you're better like this

If I told you everything I feel

Everything I fake, everything I try

But you want space, you don't need me

You just need you, you just need time

You're my strong point, I'm your weak spot

I dotted the i's, you left the dots aside

I'm not pressuring you, I know nothing lasts forever

But sorry for thinking it'd be different with you

Now indifference remains, just on the conscience

It was on the lines of your body I wrote my essence

You'll look for me in others, I know you tend to

And you insist on this time and on me being patient

And I wait and despair while nothing happens

Writing and erasing poems you don't deserve

And there you are, spinning in my head

'Cause something in me says you don't want me to forget you

You asked for time for what?

If time goes by and I realize I don't wanna be without you

You asked for time for what?

Now swear you're lying to me the moment you say

That you're better like this

This far from me

That you're better like this

I made music in your ear, I'm the man behind the score

Whispering softly the melody you miss

Cold heart in a warm body

She isn't missed anymore

I took you to the moon 'cause I thought nothing beats an astronaut

You asked for space and time

I gave you time and space

Instead of space in time

You lost time in space

You won't promise to commit, the mood cools in here

And even when the sun shines, the days stay gray

I never thought you loving me was an impossible mission

But don't say sorry for being so predictable

If lying's ugly, then baby you're awful

Those tears rolling are black like the mascara's color

I don't even feel you from afar now, I'm never scared

I don't wanna know the truth, everybody's got secrets

I feel your five fingers in everything that shakes me

Every song I hear seems to talk about you

Some say to act, others say to let go

Some say to smile, others say to cry

But I'm easy to fool so they keep me thinking

That it's easier to make you come than to make you come back

You asked for time for what?

If time goes by and I realize I don't wanna be without you

You asked for time for what?

Now swear you're lying to me the moment you say

That you're better like this

This far from me

That you're better like this

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SONG MEANING

What’s the point of asking for time if every second apart just proves how much we still belong together? “Tempo Para Quê” spins this bittersweet question into an energetic blend of pop hooks and rap verses. Over a pulsing beat, D.A.M.A and Player trade confessions, remembering every touch, every embrace, and every late-night whisper that once felt unbreakable. The chorus circles back like a stubborn echo: You asked for time… for what? It highlights the narrator’s disbelief that distance could ever be the cure, even while he tries to respect the request for space.

Beneath the catchy melody lies a tug-of-war between longing and pride. The singers wrestle with mixed messages, replaying past moments, and watching optimism fade into gray days. Yet hidden in the lyrics is a flicker of hope—a belief that the other person will eventually realize the “right choice” and come home. In short, this song captures the messy aftermath of a breakup pause: the impatience, the second-guessing, and the stubborn love that refuses to run out of time.

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