E Se Eu Contasse Lyrics in English Francisca Borges

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song E Se Eu Contasse by Francisca Borges from Portuguese to English.
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You've got everything so under control
The Cure playing in your car
You bought a different perfume
The same old scent already reeks when you put it on
Yesterday they told me you've been traveling
That you don't even remember me by your side anymore
You feel sorry I'm still in the same place
Still crying and writing for you
You're alone and it's actually best for you
Have you felt it yet now that you're without me?
You eat less, drink more
Women are all the same
Except the one who came before me
What if I said it's all a lie?
That you still think about me and you shouldn't
At night you're alone and you still call
Would you be embarrassed or wouldn't you?
What if I said you're nothing but a sham
Someone who uses people then bails
If I laid out all your lies
Would you be embarrassed or wouldn't you?
And I'm not mad
I just don't like being played
And I'm sick of hearing stories that talk about me
About us, but that don't say a thing
And I don't wanna hear your side
I refuse to stand by your side
You've got the fame, you always wanna be the victim
So poor little you, but it's so fake!
What if I said it's all a lie?
That you still think about me and you shouldn't
At night you're alone and you still call
Would you be embarrassed or wouldn't you?
What if I said you're nothing but a sham
Someone who uses people then bails
If I laid out all your lies
Would you be embarrassed or wouldn't you?
You've got everything so under control
The Cure playing in your car
What if I said it's all a lie?
That you still think about me and you shouldn't
At night you're alone and you still call
Would you be embarrassed or wouldn't you?
What if I said you're nothing but a sham
Someone who uses people then bails
If I laid out all your lies
Would you be embarrassed or wouldn't you?
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SONG MEANING

E Se Eu Contasse is a sharp, tongue-in-cheek break-up anthem where Portuguese singer-songwriter Francisca Borges flips the script on a smug ex. On the surface, he seems to have everything sorted: a new cologne, The Cure playing in his car and a social life packed with trips and flings. But the narrator is not buying the façade. She exposes his perfectly curated image as pure make-believe, taunting him with the question, "E se eu contasse que é tudo mentira?""What if I told them it is all a lie?"

Underneath the catchy melody lies a story of empowerment. Borges rejects the role of the heartbroken victim and instead calls out the ex’s empty bravado, serial dishonesty and victim complex. Her playful yet pointed lyrics invite listeners to root for self-respect, honesty and moving on, all while dancing to a track that balances indie pop sparkle with a splash of ’80s nostalgia – just like that The Cure cassette still spinning in his car.

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