Os Meus Dias Não São Meus Lyrics in English by António Zambujo, Miguel Araújo

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Os Meus Dias Não São Meus by António Zambujo from Portuguese to English.
My days are common
Serene, faithless
Small, low
My days aren't mine
Poor, long
Contained, godless
My days aren't mine
Only my dreams are mine
Great, heavenly
Turbulent, eternal
My dreams are only mine
Noble, fulfilled
With me, with God
Only my dreams are mine
My days grant
What dreams manage
Days keep being, dreams are
My days weary
What dreams drag
Days end, dreams don't
If the days were mine
Great, fulfilled
Full, whole
Dreams wouldn't even be
My dreams are forever
My days, no
And it's from my dreams that one day
Future days will be
And the days aren't mine
My days grant
What dreams manage
Days keep being, dreams are
My days weary
What dreams drag
Days end, dreams don't
My days aren't mine
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incréus — unbelieving / incredulous

Incréus is a less common, more formal word meaning 'unbelieving' or 'incredulous'. It suggests a lack of faith or belief, often in a spiritual sense, but can also refer to a general skepticism.

In the song, António Zambujo describes his days as "serenos, incréus" (serene, unbelieving). This paints a picture of days that are calm but also devoid of strong conviction or perhaps even hope, contrasting sharply with his vibrant dreams. It's a thought-provoking word that adds depth to the song's melancholic reflection on life and dreams.

“Os Meus Dias Não São Meus” paints a vivid contrast between the everyday routine and the limitless realm of imagination. António Zambujo and Miguel Araújo describe their days as plain, restricted, almost borrowed—a sequence of modest, weary hours that never quite belong to them. In stark opposition, their dreams soar: they are noble, celestial, and eternal, filled with divine possibility. The chorus underlines this tension: while days merely happen, dreams are. The message is clear—our waking hours may feel confined, yet our inner visions remain untouchable and free.

The song ultimately offers hope. Even though the present feels small, the artists believe that today’s grand dreams will shape tomorrow’s reality. The daily grind may end at sunset, but the imagination carries on, planting seeds for future days that will be truly their own.

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