água de beber
AntÙnio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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E quis salvar meu coração
Mas o amor sabe um segredo
O medo pode matar o seu coração
Água de beber
Água de beber camará
Água de beber
Eu nunca fiz coisa tão certa
Entrei pra escola do perdão
A minha casa vive aberta
Abri todas as portas do coração
Água de beber
Água de beber camará
Água de beber
Água de beber camará
Eu sempre tive uma certeza
Que só me deu desilusão
É que o amor é uma tristeza
Muita mágoa demais para um coração
Água de beber
Água de beber camará
Água de beber
Água de beber camará
In this song, "Água de Beber," Antônio Carlos Jobim is describing his experience with love and the fear that comes with it. He wanted to love, but he was scared to give his heart away. He thought that by protecting his heart, he could save it from being broken. However, he soon learned that love has a secret - the fear of being hurt can actually lead to a broken heart. Jobim then goes on to talk about how he joined the "school of forgiveness," opening his heart by letting go of his fears and being vulnerable. He finally realized that love is not only about receiving, but also about giving and opening yourself up to others.
The repetition of "Água de Beber" throughout the song gives the impression that the water is symbolic of something that can alleviate the thirst of Jobim's heart. It could be interpreted as a metaphor for something that can quench the thirst for love and emotional fulfillment. This theme of emotional thirst and the need for emotional fulfillment is one that speaks to many people and has made the song a beloved classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu quis amar mais tive medo
I wanted to love more but I was scared
E quis salvar meu coração
And I wanted to save my heart
Mas o amor sabe um segredo
But love knows a secret
O medo pode matar o seu coração
Fear can kill your heart
Água de beber
Water to drink
Água de beber camará
Water to drink my friend
Eu nunca fiz coisa tão certa
I never did anything so right
Entrei pra escola do perdão
I joined the school of forgiveness
A minha casa vive aberta
My house is always open
Abri todas as portas do coração
I opened all the doors of my heart
Eu sempre tive uma certeza
I always had a certainty
Que só me deu desilusão
That only gave me disappointment
É que o amor é uma tristeza
It's that love is a sadness
Muita mágoa demais para um coração
Too much hurt for one heart
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, VINICIUS DE MORAES
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@moe110898
Nobody plays it better, I've loved this version sisce I was 12 years old and now im 67years old and still love it
@fargeeks
I heard some lady singing this
@aleksandramiletic5653
@@fargeeks Astrid Gilbert was the lady who sang this.
@barnabastambun797
@@fargeeks oo
@luislicona9086
You’d be about 71 now! I hope you’re still listening, and I hope you’re well.❤
@EveHoward631
Perfection & Elegance in Musicality & a stunning antidote in this mad world 🙏🏻
@mcraigb1
Has it really been 60 years, and those that heard and knew all but gone but the few remember .....
@jimbig3997
Best version of this Classic.
I was thinking it sounded like early 1960s but was blown away by the fidelity. Answered some questions, thanks!
@MegaValds
Quanta beleza e poesia nessa Água de Beber! Espero que a vida do Tom tenha sido tão linda e marcante como as belas composições que ele deixou para a eternidade!!!
@juttaagatha7640
You want to relax after a hard day? Just listen to this one and you' ll feel perfectly alright again! Thank you so much, Antonio Carlos Jobim. RIP