once i loved
01.astrud gilberto Lyrics
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And I gave so much love to this love
It was the world to me
Once I cried
At the thought I was foolish and proud
And let you say goodbye
From my infinite sadness you came
And brought me love again
Now I know
That no matter whatever befalls
I'll never let you go
I will hold you close
Make you stay
Because love
Is the saddest thing
When it goes away
Because love
Is the saddest thing
When it goes away
The song "Once I Loved" by Astrud Gilberto is about lost love and finding love again. The lyrics describe the depth of her previous love which was so significant to her that it felt like the entire world to her. However, she was hurt by this love and cried when it ended. But one day, she was able to find love again, even though she never thought it would happen. She realizes that despite whatever may happen in the future, she will never let this new love go.
The chorus of the song emphasizes how sad love can be when it goes away. This sentiment is powerful and emphasizes how important love is in our lives, even if it doesn't always work out.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I loved
At a point in time, I had intense feelings of affection towards someone or something.
And I gave so much love to this love
I showed immense care and affection towards the receiver of my love.
It was the world to me
The person or thing I loved was my entire world, and I cherished it dearly.
Once I cried
At a certain point, I shed tears due to a painful experience or realization.
At the thought I was foolish and proud
I deeply regretted being foolish and arrogant, which led to the pain I was experiencing.
And let you say goodbye
I allowed the person or thing I loved to leave, even though it hurt me deeply.
Then one day
At some point in time, unexpectedly, a positive change occurred in my life.
From my infinite sadness you came
Someone or something brought joy back into my life, from a place of extreme sorrow.
And brought me love again
The person or thing brought back feelings of love that I once had.
Now I know
After reflecting on my experiences, I have come to a realization.
That no matter whatever befalls
Regardless of any difficulties or problems that may arise,
I'll never let you go
I will never allow the person or thing I love to leave again, no matter what.
I will hold you close
I will remain emotionally and physically close to the receiver of my love.
Make you stay
I will take any necessary steps to ensure the person or thing I love remains with me.
Because love
Love, a powerful emotion,
Is the saddest thing
Can cause the greatest pain and sorrow
When it goes away
When love is no longer present or leaves, it can cause immense pain and heartache.
Lyrics © CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Antonio Carlos Brasileiro De A Jobim, Marcus Vinicius Da Cruz De M. Moraes, Ray Gilbert
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Once I loved,
And I gave so much love to this love,
It was the world to me.
Once I cried,
At the thought I was foolish and proud,
And let you say goodbye.
Then one day,
From my infinite sadness you came,
And brought me love again.
Now I know,
That no matter whatever befalls,
I'll never let you go.
I will hold you close,
Make you stay.
Because love,
Is the saddest thing,
When it goes away.
Because love,
Is the saddest thing,
When it goes away.
@samdavis6108
Had to play this just now, finding out she has died. So very sad about this.
@user-xy7gl4bh6l
Thank you for all the contribution to music. Rest In Peace, beautiful soul
@AJBerry-ox3oe
Love is the saddest thing....when it goes away. Rest In Peace
@retrorockdriquesrock9638
Will some body please acknowledge that this is beautifull
@gerardjansens1748
This is beautiful
@frahn1702
It’s beautiful!
@osfmusic8374
Right there with you
@virirodriguez1475
Thank you for your voice. It will stay forever in our hearts. 🌷Rest in peace⚘
@Mina-ok5qm
It's so gorgeous I just can't
@williamwilkins2279
This lady is absolutely phenominal...in a league all of her own.