A Seta E O Alvo Lyrics in English Paulinho Moska
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song A Seta E O Alvo by Paulinho Moska from Portuguese to English.
A SETA E O ALVO
The Arrow and the Target
(Nilo Romero/Paulinho Moska)
(Nilo Romero/Paulinho Moska)
(c) Casulo Promoções Artísticas/Entreter Produções Culturais e Artísticas/ Sony Music Publishing
(c) Casulo Promoções Artísticas/Entreter Produções Culturais e Artísticas/ Sony Music Publishing
Eu falo de amor à vida
I speak of love for life
Você de medo da morte
You of fear of death
Eu falo da força do acaso
I speak of the strength of chance
E você de azar ou sorte
And you of bad luck or luck
Eu ando num labirinto
I walk in a labyrinth
E você numa estrada em linha reta
And you on a straight road
Te chamo pra festa
I call you to the party
Mas você só quer atingir sua meta
But you only want to reach your goal
Sua meta é a seta no alvo
Your goal is the arrow on the target
Mas o alvo, na certa, não te espera
But the target, for sure, doesn't wait for you
Eu olho pro infinito
I look at the infinite
E você de óculos escuros
And you with sunglasses
Eu digo: ''Te amo!''
I say: "I love you!"
E você só acredita quando eu juro
And you only believe when I swear
Eu lanço minha alma no espaço
I launch my soul into space
Você pisa os pés na terra
You keep your feet on the ground
Eu experimento o futuro
I experience the future
E você só lamenta não ser o que era
And you only regret not being what you were
E o que era?
And what was it?
Era a seta no alvo
It was the arrow on the target
Mas o alvo, na certa, não te espera
But the target, for sure, doesn't wait for you
Eu grito por liberdade
I cry for freedom
Você deixa a porta se fechar
You let the door close
Eu quero saber a verdade
I want to know the truth
E você se preocupa em não se machucar
And you worry about not getting hurt
Eu corro todos os riscos
I take all the risks
Você diz que não tem mais vontade
You say you don't want to anymore
Eu me ofereço inteiro
I offer myself completely
E você se satisfaz com metade
And you are satisfied with half
É a meta de uma seta no alvo
It's the goal of an arrow on the target
Mas o alvo, na certa não te espera!
But the target, for sure, doesn't wait for you!
Então me diz qual é a graça
So tell me what's the point
De já saber o fim da estrada
Of already knowing the end of the road
Quando se parte rumo ao nada?
When you set off towards nothing?
Sempre a meta de uma seta no alvo
Always the goal of an arrow on the target
Mas o alvo, na certa, não te espera
But the target, for sure, doesn't wait for you
Então me diz qual é a graça
So tell me what's the point
De já saber o fim da estrada
Of already knowing the end of the road
Quando se parte rumo ao nada?
When you set off towards nothing?
RAFAEL LIMA: Voz, Vocais, Alchemy Synth, Guitarras e Loops
RAFAEL LIMA: Voice, Vocals, Alchemy Synth, Guitars and Loops
PRODUZIDO, ARRANJADO, GRAVADO, MIXADO e MASTERIZADO por RAFAEL LIMA no ESTÚDIO MUSICLIMA (RJ)
PRODUCED, ARRANGED, RECORDED, MIXED and MASTERED by RAFAEL LIMA at MUSICLIMA STUDIO (RJ)
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labirinto — labyrinth
Labirinto translates directly to "labyrinth" or "maze". It's an evocative word that immediately brings to mind a sense of complexity, confusion, and a journey with an uncertain path.
In the song, the speaker contrasts their own journey, stating "Eu ando num labirinto" (I walk in a labyrinth), with their partner's more straightforward path. This word beautifully captures the speaker's adventurous and perhaps less predictable approach to life and love, making it a compelling choice for a learner.
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