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Portuguese song · Portuguese pop ballad

Começou Sem Querer lyrics

English: It Started Without Meaning To

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What “Começou Sem Querer” is about

A woman sings to her husband, Pedro, about their enduring love story. She recounts how their relationship began unexpectedly, grew through shared adventures and challenges, and was blessed with a child. Despite the passage of time and occasional disagreements, her love for him remains strong and she would choose him again and again.

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Começou Sem Querer lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

Começou sem querer,

It started without meaning to,

Dois corações sem saber o que esperar,

Two hearts not knowing what to expect,

Mas naquela noite de bruxas e magia,

But on that night of witches and magic,

O nosso namoro ganhou vida!

Our relationship came to life!

Houve um feitiço, uma certa atração,

There was a spell, a certain attraction,

Sem varinhas mágicas, nem poções,

Without magic wands, nor potions,

Ficámos presos nos nossos corações!

We got trapped in our hearts!

De malas feitas, estrada fora,

Bags packed, on the road,

Viagens, risos, aventuras sem fim,

Travels, laughter, endless adventures,

Tantos momentos, tanta cumplicidade,

So many moments, so much complicity,

Uma vida que construímos assim!

A life we built this way!

Como te quero!

How I want you!

Refilo contigo, faz parte do jogo,

I complain to you, it's part of the game,

Mas és o meu amor, o meu porto seguro!

But you are my love, my safe harbor!

Basta um olhar, já sabemos falar,

Just one look, we already know how to talk,

Se pudesse voltar, voltava a escolher-te!

If I could go back, I would choose you again!

Numa esquina, carros a passar,

On a corner, cars passing by,

Foi ali que me pediste para casar!

It was there that you asked me to marry you!

Depois chegou o nosso pequeno príncipe,

Then our little prince arrived,

O maior presente que a vida nos deu!

The greatest gift life gave us!

Mesmo quando o trabalho nos separa,

Even when work separates us,

Não há distância que nos faça esquecer,

There's no distance that makes us forget,

Somos dois que funcionam como um,

We are two who function as one,

E eu não sei viver sem ti, meu bem!

And I can't live without you, my dear!

Como te quero!

How I want you!

Refilo contigo, faz parte do jogo,

I complain to you, it's part of the game,

Mas és o meu amor, o meu porto seguro!

But you are my love, my safe harbor!

Basta um olhar, já sabemos falar,

Just one look, we already know how to talk,

Se pudesse voltar, voltava a escolher-te!

If I could go back, I would choose you again!

És o meu amor, o meu mundo inteiro!

You are my love, my whole world!

Com as nossas loucuras e momentos especiais!

With our craziness and special moments!

Amo-te tanto,

I love you so much,

És a melhor história que a vida escreveu para mim.

You are the best story life wrote for me.

E se me perguntarem onde quero estar,

And if they ask me where I want to be,

É ao teu lado, para sempre, a dançar!

It's by your side, forever, dancing!

E dizem que os feitiços podem passar,

And they say spells can fade,

Mas este não há magia que vá quebrar.

But no magic can break this one.

Tanto vivemos e ainda há paixão,

We've lived so much and there's still passion,

Meu Pedro, o dono do meu coração!

My Pedro, the owner of my heart!

Ainda te escolho…

I still choose you…

E voltava a escolher-te outra vez! ❤️

And I would choose you again! ❤️

Lines explained

“Mas és o meu amor, o meu porto seguro!”

But you are my love, my safe harbor!

A 'porto seguro' (safe harbor) is a common metaphor in Portuguese for someone who provides comfort, security, and refuge in difficult times.

“Se pudesse voltar, voltava a escolher-te!”

If I could go back, I would choose you again!

This line expresses a deep commitment and contentment, indicating that if given the chance to relive life, the singer would make the same choice of partner.

“Meu Pedro, o dono do meu coração!”

My Pedro, the owner of my heart!

The singer directly addresses her partner, Pedro, explicitly stating that he holds her heart, emphasizing the personal and dedicated nature of the song.

Portuguese words from this song

Learning Portuguese? These words come straight from the lyrics.

sem querer
without meaning to / unintentionally
porto seguro
safe harbor
cumplicidade
complicity / mutual understanding
refilo
I complain / I grumble
meu bem
my dear / my darling

About this recording

“Começou Sem Querer” is a Portuguese song with a emotional and nostalgic feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

You can hear piano and guitar.

The lyrics run to 41 sung lines. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 65 Portuguese previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

An emotional acoustic ballad with warm fingerpicked guitar, heartfelt piano, and nostalgic lyrics.

Questions about “Começou Sem Querer”

What does “Começou Sem Querer” mean in English?

“Começou Sem Querer” means “It Started Without Meaning To” in English.

What is “Começou Sem Querer” about?

A woman sings to her husband, Pedro, about their enduring love story. She recounts how their relationship began unexpectedly, grew through shared adventures and challenges, and was blessed with a child. Despite the passage of time and occasional disagreements, her love for him remains strong and she would choose him again and again.

Is there an English translation of the “Começou Sem Querer” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “Começou Sem Querer” is translated into English on this page. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “Começou Sem Querer”?

The person who made this preview typed these lyrics in, and SongUp AI sang them word for word.

Why is “Começou Sem Querer” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

How do I make a song like “Começou Sem Querer”?

Open SongUp AI, press “Make a song like this” on this page, and the description fills in for you. Change the names, story or mood, pick Portuguese or any of 76 languages, and you get a new original song in a few minutes. You can also paste your own lyrics.

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