The Girl From Ipanema
Frank Sinatra & Antonio Jobim Lyrics
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The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes goes ah
When she walks she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
That when she passes, each one she passes goes ooh
But I watch her so sadly
How can I tell her I love her?
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead not at me
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, I smile but she doesn't see
Doesn't see
Olha que coisa mais linda mais cheia de graça
É ela, menina, que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço a caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado parece um poema
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
Ooh, but I watch her so sadly
Aah, por que tudo é tão triste?
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at me
Tall, tan, young, lovely, the girl from Ipanema goes walking and
When she passes I smile but she doesn't see
Por causa do amor
She just doesn't see
Nem olha para mim
She never sees me
Por causa do amor
Frank Sinatra's classic song "The Girl From Ipanema" is a timeless ode to a woman who encapsulates beauty and grace. The song's lyrics present us with a stunning contrast between the girl from Ipanema's effortless elegance and the singer's underlying sadness as he watches her pass by. The image of this magnificent girl walking down the streets of Ipanema is beautifully captured in the lyrics. Her samba-inspired movement sways so perfectly and delicately that everyone who sees her can't help but react in admiration. Still, as much as the singer loves her, he knows that she's not aware of his feelings towards her. She walks to the sea with her head held high, never seeing the longing looks he casts her way.
The song's melody is inspired by the Brazilian bossa nova sound, and the lyrics were penned by Vinicius de Moraes, who was the co-writer of the original Portuguese lyrics. The translation of these lyrics by Norman Gimbel has become an essential part of the song's global success. Frank Sinatra's smooth vocals and his jazzy interpretation of the song elevated it to new heights in the English-speaking world. The song's enduring popularity has made it a standard in jazz music, topping the charts in the 1960s and earning numerous covers and versions over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema is tall, tan, young, and lovely.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
The girl from Ipanema likes to take walks.
And when she passes, each one she passes goes ah
Everyone who sees her can't help but let out a sound of awe.
When she walks she's like a samba
She moves like the samba dance when she walks.
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
Her movements are smooth and gentle.
That when she passes, each one she passes goes ooh
People are so amazed by her that they make a sound of surprise when she passes by.
But I watch her so sadly
However, the singer watches her with sorrow.
How can I tell her I love her?
The artist wonders how to express his love for her.
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
The artist is willing to give his heart to her without hesitation.
But each day when she walks to the sea
Every day, she walks to the sea.
She looks straight ahead not at me
She doesn't even glance at the singer as she passes by.
And when she passes, I smile but she doesn't see
Even though the artist smiles when she walks by, she doesn't notice him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, NORMAN GIMBEL, VINICIUS DE MORAES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@arianaskroski144
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes
Goes "a-a-a-h"
When she walks she's like a samba
When she walks, she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
That when she passes, each one she passes
Goes "a-a-a-h"
Oh, but I watch her so sadly
How can I tell her I love her
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day as she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at me
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, I smile, but she
Doesn't see. She just doesn't see
No, she just doesn't
@unfortunatelyjojofag1483
Portuguese lyrics:
Olha que coisa mais linda, mais cheia de graça
É ela menina que vem e que passa, num doce balanço a caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançando é mais que um poema, é a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
Ah, porque estou tão sozinho?
Ah, porque tudo é tão triste?
Ah, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ah, mas se ela soubesse que quando ela passa, o mundo inteirinho se enche de graça e fica mais lindo por causa do amor
Por causa do amor
@blue9blossom
Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking And when she passes, each one she passes goes "aaah"
Moça do corpo dourado do sol de Ipanema O seu balançado parece um poema É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar...
"oooh" But I watch her so sadly
"aaah" porque tudo é tão triste
Yes I would give my heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea She looks straight ahead, not at me
Tall, tan, young, lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking And when she passes, I smile but she doesn't see
Por causa do Amor...
I mean she just doesn't see
Nem olha para mim...
She doesn't see me
@josepep
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
Each one she passes goes "ah"
Moça do corpo dourado
Do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado é mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
oooh But I watch her so sadly
Ah, porque tudo é tão triste
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at me
Tall, tan, young,lovely, the girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, I smile but she doesn't see
Por causa do amor
I mean she just doesn't see
@syd5503
Portuguese is such a beautiful language
@diogonoronha100
@Skinny Bones Jones ok skinny bone, keep your opinion just for your self
@crislainepires8509
@Skinny Bones Jones what are you doing here then?
@julesverne4629
The Portuguese language is actually ""Celtic Gaelic Gaeilge IRISH--Galician--IRISH--PORTUGUESE CELTIC ROMANCE CELTIC Language. The Portuguese Celtic Galician language is ""Extremely Very Similar to Celtic Gaelic Gaeilge IRISH language which is a Proto Celtic IRISH--PORTUGUESE Gaeilge IRISH--Galician--Gaeilge--PORTUGUESE ROMANCE CULTURE CELTIC Language from CELTIC ROMANCE BRASIL and CELTIC ROMANCE IRELAND AND CELTIC ROMANCE CELTIC GAEILGE---IRISH--GALICIAN PORTUGUESE LOVE ROMANCE WHITE CELTIC PEOPLES ROMANCE MUSIC AND LANGUAGE OF CELTIC GAEILGE---GALICIAN IRISH--PORTUGUESE ROMANCE CELTIC MUSIC ROMANCE MUSICS MELODIC IRISH--PORTUGUESE OF CELTIC GAEILGE--GALICIAN IRISH--PORTUGUESE CELTIC ROMANCE MUSIC ""VEVO"" and ""SONY"" AND ""EMI"" BOTH CELTIC GAELIC GAEILGE---GALICIAN IRISH--PORTUGUESE CELTIC WHITE PEOPLES CELTIC ROMANCE MUSICS CULTURE BOTH IN CELTIC GAEILGE---REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SOUTH---GAEILGE--GALICIAN PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL AND ESPECIALLY THE """CELTIC GAEILGE--GALICIAN IRISH--PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC OF BRASILIA BRASIL FOREVER THE CELTIC BEST IN CELTIC WHITE PEOPLES CELTIC GAEILGE--GALICIAN IRISH--PORTUGUESE CELTIC ROMANCE CULTURE MELODIC MUSICS SUCH AS THE ""GIRL FROM IPANEMA which was Originally called ""THE CELTIC GAEILGE--GALICIAN IRISH--PORTUGUESE GIRL OF IPANEMA, CELTIC BRASIL BAVARIAS BRAVIAS OF CELTIC GAELIC GAEILGE--GALICIAN IRISH--PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC OF BRASIL, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND AND REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL. Its Ultimately a Very Complex Celtic Civilizations Music Industries Melodic World ""VEVO"" Cultures of CELTIC GAEILGE---GALICIAN CELTIC IRISH--PORTUGUESE CELTIC CELTICI CELTICA CIVILIZATION MELODIC MUSIC ROMANCE LOVE MUSIC INDUSTRIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!............................................................................................................................................................................!!!!......Tempo Final, Time Final!!!!....
@anv0004
@@julesverne4629 ... Okay... I just thought Spanish and French had a fling then, viola!... Guess not...
@trunksdobondedosrockeiros3237
Hello i am Brazilian.
Portugues é muito lindo mesmo
@Dmont1000
Brasileiros: Sinatra gravou um álbum inteiro somente com músicas do Tom, esse privilégio só foi concedido a ele e mais ninguém.
@Roberto-pg1pf
Jamiroquai tom jobim foi tao grande ,qnt frank sinatra
@SurfistaEletrico
Tom is unique! <thumbs up>
@gabrielmacedo3254
Tom é Phoda, até hj kk