João Lyrics in English by Luisa Sobral

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song João by Luisa Sobral from Portuguese to English.

Eu saio da escola sempre à mesma hora

I always leave school at the same time

E vejo o João que sai também

And I see João leave too

Já me fiz de distraída, sorri meio atrevida

I've already pretended to be distracted, smiled kinda cheekily

Mas o João da C finge que não vê

But João from C pretends he doesn't see

Todas na escola gostam do João

Everybody at school likes João

Propõem namorar num papel com sim ou não

They ask him to date on a piece of paper with yes or no

Sei que é difícil com tanta escolha assim

I know it's hard with so much choice like that

Que vai fazer o João gostar de mim?

What'll make João like me?

Sou a mais bonita e nunca sou escolhida

I'm the prettiest and I'm never picked

Quando fazem equipas para o futebol

When they pick teams for football

Se alguém fica doente entro para suplente

If somebody gets sick I go in as a sub

Fico sentadinha a apanhar sol

I sit there soaking up the sun

Todas na escola gostam do João

Everybody at school likes João

Propõem namorar num papel com sim ou não

They ask him to date on a piece of paper with yes or no

Sei que é difícil com tanta escolha assim

I know it's hard with so much choice like that

Que vai fazer o João gostar de mim?

What'll make João like me?

Todas na escola gostam do João

Everybody at school likes João

Propõem namorar num papel com sim ou não

They ask him to date on a piece of paper with yes or no

Sei que é difícil com tanta escolha assim

I know it's hard with so much choice like that

Que vai fazer o João gostar de mim?

What'll make João like me?

Outro

O João olhar para mim o João gostar de mim

João looking at me, João liking me

Ele está a olhar para mim

He's looking at me

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In the song "João" by Luisa Sobral, the lyrics capture the bittersweet feelings of a young girl navigating the complexities of schoolyard crushes and unrequited love. The protagonist finds herself infatuated with João, a boy who seems oblivious to her feelings despite her attempts to catch his attention. As she observes the dynamics of her peers, who all seem to be vying for João's affection, she grapples with feelings of inadequacy and the pressure of competition. The repetitive chorus highlights her longing for João's gaze and affection, encapsulating the innocence and heartache of youthful romance, where the simplicity of a "yes" or "no" note can hold profound significance.

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Luisa Sobral João Lyrics