Anitta
Ternura lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 2026
- Genre
- Pop, MPB
- Length
- 3:00
Tive que chamar Oxum, no rio me banhar
I had to call Oxum, to bathe in the river
Dona das águas que guarda o tesouro
Mistress of the waters that holds the treasure
Ora, iê, iê, iê, ô, e a minha pele refletindo ouro
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, and my skin reflecting gold
Ora, iê, iê, iê, ô
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh
A sua doçura me cura
Your sweetness heals me
Só a sua ternura pra me salvar
Only your tenderness can save me
A sua doçura me cura
Your sweetness heals me
Só a sua ternura pra me salvar, pra me salvar
Only your tenderness can save me, can save me
Meu coração amoleceu de um jeito que
My heart softened in a way that
Não tenho mais vontade de sair daqui
I no longer want to leave here
É tão inédito, nem quero mérito
It's so unprecedented, I don't even want credit
Só quero teu sorriso
I just want your smile
Bora desbravar o mundo enquanto o tempo passa
Let's explore the world while time ticks away
Se tu vem comigo a sorte me acha
If you come with me, luck finds me
Nem me lembro quando me entreguei assim
I don't even remember when I surrendered like this
Sabe que a resposta é sim
You know the answer is yes
Bora, meu porto seguro, meu lugar de calma
Come on, my safe harbor, my place of calm
Amor que consagra a beleza da alma
Love that sanctifies the beauty of the soul
Tenho tanta coisa pra agradecer
I have so much to be thankful for
Eu só quero saber (ora, iê, iê, iê, ô)
I just want to know (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh)
A sua doçura me cura
Your sweetness heals me
Só a sua ternura pra me salvar
Only your tenderness can save me
A sua doçura me cura
Your sweetness heals me
Só a sua ternura pra me salvar
Only your tenderness can save me
(Só a sua ternura pra me salvar)
(Only your tenderness can save me)
A sua doçura me cura
Your sweetness heals me
Só a sua ternura pra me salvar
Only your tenderness can save me
(Só a sua ternura pra me salvar)
(Only your tenderness can save me)
A sua doçura me cura
Your sweetness heals me
Só a sua ternura pra me salvar
Only your tenderness can save me
(Só a sua ternura pra me salvar)
Only your tenderness can save me
Ora, iê, iê, ô, Oxum, ora, iê, iê, ô, mãe Oxum
Ora, yeah, yeah, oh, Oxum, ora, yeah, yeah, oh, Mother Oxum
Ora, iê, iê, ô, Oxum
Ora, yeah, yeah, oh, Oxum
Ora, iê, iê, ô, Oxum, ora, iê, iê, ô, mãe Oxum
Ora, yeah, yeah, oh, Oxum, ora, yeah, yeah, oh, Mother Oxum
Ora, iê, iê, ô, Oxum
Ora, yeah, yeah, oh, Oxum
Ora, iê, iê, ô, Mãe Oxum
Ora, yeah, yeah, oh, Mother Oxum
Ora, iê, iê, ô, Mãe Oxum
Ora, yeah, yeah, oh, Mother Oxum
Ora, iê, iê, ô, Mãe Oxum
Ora, yeah, yeah, oh, Mother Oxum
Tive que chamar Oxum
I had to call Oxum
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Key vocabulary
- tive
- had
- chamar
- callB1
- rio
- riverA1
- banhar
- bathe
- dona
- ladyA2
- águas
- watersA1
- guarda
- guardA2
- tesouro
- treasure
- ora
- nowB2
- pele
- skinA2
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About this song
Anitta is a Brazilian pop and funk-pop singer, songwriter, and performer known for bridging Brazilian funk carioca with international pop and urban styles. She has collaborated with artists including Missy Elliott and TOMORROW X TOGETHER and is recognized for her multilingual delivery across Portuguese, Spanish, and English.