Infinito Particular [English translation]

Here's the best and the worst of me

My thermometer, my carat

Come, my man, portray me

It's not impossible

I'm not that hard to be read

Play that part of yours

I am from here, I am not from Mars

Come, my man, notice me1

Can't you see, it's so obvious2, I'm flag bearer of my own

Just don't get lost entering

In my own private infinity

In just a few moments

I'm teeny tiny and also giant

Come, my man, declare yourself

The world is portable

For those who have nothing to hide

Look right at my face

It's just mystery, there's no secret

Come here, don't be afraid

The water is drinkable

From here you can slug down3

Just don't get lost entering

In my own private infinity

1. in the original there's a word play; "repara" can mean both "fix" and "notice". That's why in some translations you'll see a difference here. However, I consider "notice" as a more fitting translation considering the song as a whole.2. another interesting word play here, that unfortunately gets lost in translation: "cara" can mean both "face", "dear (female)", "expensive (female)" and "dude"/"man"/"guy"; plus, "tá na cara" is an idiom that means "it's on the nose" or, as I put here, "it's obvious". I preferred the "obvious" translation for sing-ability purposes3. I know "drink" would be a much better translation, but I went for "slug down" for sing-ability purposes

• Artist:Marisa Monte
• Album:Infinito Particular