Efêmera Lyrics in English Tulipa Ruiz

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Efêmera by Tulipa Ruiz from Portuguese to English.

I'll stay a little longer

To see if something happens

In this Sunday afternoon

Freeze time so I can go slowly

With the things I like

And I know are ephemeral

And pass perishable

That end, say goodbye

But I never forget

I'll stay a little longer

To see if I learn something

In this part of the way

Hammer time so I can go quieter

With the things I like

And are never ephemeral

And are petal-less, finished

Always ask for a kind of restart

I'll stay a little longer, I will

I'll stay a little longer

To see if something happens

In this Sunday afternoon

Freeze time so I can go slowly

With the things I like

And I know are ephemeral

And pass perishable

That end, say goodbye

But I never forget

That's why I'll stay a little longer

To see if I learn something

In this part of the way

Hammer time so I can go quieter

With the things I like

And are never ephemeral

And are petal-less, finished

Always ask for a kind of restart

I'll stay a little longer

To see if something happens

In this Sunday afternoon

I'll stay a little longer

To see if I learn something

In this part of the way

I'll stay a little longer

To see if something happens

In this Sunday afternoon

I'll stay a little longer

To see if I learn something

In this part of the way

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SONG MEANING

Efêmera feels like a lazy Sunday stretched out under the sun. Tulipa Ruiz invites us to linger a little longer, press pause on the clock, and savor the small joys that flicker by. She sings about freezing time so she can enjoy the sights, sounds, and sensations she loves – even though she knows they are short-lived. In the next breath, she flips the idea: some feelings never disappear, they only wilt and ask to be reborn. The result is a gentle reminder to appreciate what is fleeting while trusting in the endless cycle of endings and fresh starts.

With playful, almost child-like repetition, Tulipa captures that moment when you hesitate before leaving a party, hoping “something might happen.” The song becomes a lesson in mindfulness: stay present, listen closely, learn from each step on the path. Whether the memories fade or the emotions bloom again, Efêmera celebrates the beauty of both impermanence and renewal.

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Tulipa Ruiz Efêmera Lyrics