Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Pirraça by Vanessa da Mata from Portuguese to English.
Passa o tempo sem demora
Time passes without delay
Quando não penso nas horas
When I don't think about the time
Os ponteiros do relógio
The hands of the clock
Fazem voltas se não olho
They make turns if I don't look
Mas quando acendo o fogo
But when I light the fire
Para fazer um café
To make a coffee
Vejo o tempo parar
I see time stop
Pra água ferver
For water to boil
Parece nunca acabar, espera sem fim
It never seems to end, endless waiting
06:04, 06:05, 06:05, 06:05
06:04, 06:05, 06:05, 06:05
Esperando o apito da chaleira
Waiting for the kettle to whistle
Vejo o tempo parar
I see time stop
O tempo pirraça
The crazy time
Quando à tarde no trabalho
When in the afternoon at work
Quero que o tempo passe
I want time to pass
Os ponteiros do relógio
The hands of the clock
Só me dão o tique-taque
Just give me the tick
Quando eu encontro os amigos
When I meet friends
Para tomar um café
To have a coffee
A rapidez que não tinha
The speed that wasn't there
Sem disfarçar
Without disguising
Parece brincadeirinha
It seems like a joke
Quando paro que olho as horas
When I stop I look at the time
Para o tempo que me olha
For the time that looks at me
E espero ansiosa
And I wait anxiously
Vou comendo a casa
I'm eating at home
Paçoca, suspiro, cocada, jujuba
Paçoca, sigh, cocada, jujube
Quindim, bombom, churros, bomba
Quindim, bonbon, churros, bomb
Paçoca, suspiro, cocada, jujuba
Paçoca, sigh, cocada, jujube
Quindim, bombom, churros
Quindim, bonbon, churros
E vejo o tempo parar
And I see time stop
O tempo pirraça
The crazy time
Paçoca, suspiro, cocada, jujuba
Paçoca, sigh, cocada, jujube
Quindim, bombom, churros, bomba
Quindim, bonbon, churros, bomb
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