Multa Lyrics With English Meaning | David Carreira
David Carreira writes and performs ‘Multa,’ a song that mixes nostalgia with the rush of modern life. The lyrics, penned by André Barreto, David Carreira, and João Direitinho, tell the story of a relationship speeding past moments that once felt eternal. The music, arranged by Cozy and Brainstorm, sets a reflective yet energetic tone.
Released: February 6, 2026
Multa
David Carreira
Lyricist
André Barreto, David Carreira, João Direitinho, Mariana Pereira, María Castro
Composer
André Barreto, David Carreira, João Direitinho, Mariana Pereira, María Castro, Cozy, Brainstorm, Mixed By Vilas
Multa Meaning & Lyrics (David Carreira)
The songwriter mentions raindrops on glass to show how the couple misses the beauty of slowing down. A key line, ‘Sometimes you just need to shift down a gear,’ highlights the struggle between moving fast and cherishing the present. Carreira’s voice brings a warm sadness to the story, making it relatable.
Vejo as gotas a cair no vidroI see the droplets falling on the glass
Nem reparei que estava a choverI didn’t even notice it’d started to rain
Amor nós vamos a cento e vinteLove, we’re flying at a hundred and twenty
Numa altura em que não é suposto ir a correrAt a time when we aren’t supposed to be racing
Não temos culpa temos os dois pressaNeither of us is to blame, we’re both just in a rush
Quando aquilo que interessa é o caminhoWhen the only thing that matters is the journey
Há horas perdidos na conversaLost for hours in the middle of a conversation
Sem percebermos que a pressa é que é o inimigoWithout realizing that this haste is the enemy
Qual de nós dois vai pagar a multaWhich of us two is gonna pay the fine?
O carro é meu mas a conversa é tuaThe car is mine, but the talk is all yours
Qual de nós dois vai pagar a multaWhich of us two is gonna pay the fine?
Entregar a cartaHand over the license,
E assumir a culpaAnd take the blame
Saudades de quando o tempo era nossoI miss the days when time belonged to us
Mas às tantas a velocidade mudaBut suddenly the speed begins to shift
Qual de nós dois vai pagar a multaWhich of us two is gonna pay the fine?
Entregar a cartaHand over the license,
E assumir a culpaAnd take the blame
Já não há gotas a cair no vidroThere are no more droplets falling on the glass
Nem reparei que parou de choverI didn’t even notice it’d stopped raining
Amor quando eu não ia a cento e vinteLove, back when I wasn’t doing a hundred and twenty
A paisagem era bonita e dava pra verThe scenery was beautiful and easy to see
Dava pra ver o que hoje é só lembrançaI could see what’s now just a memory
Dava pra ver casas e um para sempreI could see houses and a ‘forever’
Às vezes basta baixar a mudançaSometimes you just need to shift down a gear
Porque o limite é o mesmo e nós estamos diferentesBecause the limit’s the same, but we’ve changed
Qual de nós dois vai pagar a multaWhich of us two is gonna pay the fine?
O carro é meu mas a conversa é tuaThe car is mine, but the talk is all yours
Qual de nós dois vai pagar a multaWhich of us two is gonna pay the fine?
Entregar a cartaHand over the license,
E assumir a culpaAnd take the blame
Saudades de quando o tempo era nossoI miss the days when time belonged to us
Mas às tantas a velocidade mudaBut suddenly the speed begins to shift
Qual de nós dois vai pagar a multaWhich of us two is gonna pay the fine?
Entregar a cartaHand over the license,
E assumir a culpaAnd take the blame
Não dá pra dividir a culpa dividir a multa e avançarYou can’t just split the blame, split the fine, and move on
Não dá pra dividir a multa dividir a culpaYou can’t just split the fine and split the blame
Qual de nós dois vai pagar a multaWhich of us two is gonna pay the fine?
O carro é meu mas a conversa é tuaThe car is mine, but the talk is all yours
Qual de nós dois vai pagar a multaWhich of us two is gonna pay the fine?
Entregar a cartaHand over the license,
E assumir a culpaAnd take the blame
Saudades de quando o tempo era nossoI miss the days when time belonged to us
Mas às tantas a velocidade mudaBut suddenly the speed begins to shift
Qual de nós dois vai pagar a multaWhich of us two is gonna pay the fine?
‘Multa’ is about the cost of rushing through love. The lyrics remind us to pause and appreciate the journey. Carreira’s heartfelt performance in this Portuguese track makes it a standout.
