Garota De Ipanema
Antonio Carlos Jobim/João Gilberto/Stan Getz Lyrics
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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
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
see
The lyrics to "Garota De Ipanema," or "The Girl from Ipanema" in English, describe a young woman walking along the beach in Ipanema, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is tall, tan, and beautiful, and when she walks she evokes the smooth, rhythmic movements of the samba. Everyone who sees her is entranced by her beauty and grace, but the singer watches her sadly, unable to confess his love for her. He longs to give his heart to her, but she is oblivious to his feelings, and walks on towards the sea, ignoring his gaze. The girl remains mysterious and unattainable, a symbol of the exotic allure of Brazil itself.
Line by Line Meaning
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl being described is physically beautiful, with a tall, tanned, and youthful appearance.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
The girl mentioned in the previous line lives in the neighborhood of Ipanema and enjoys going for walks.
And when she passes, each one she passes goes 'A-a-a-h'
People who see the girl can't help but admire her and express their appreciation with a sigh ('A-a-a-h').
When she walks she's like a samba
The girl's movements are similar to those of the samba, a lively Brazilian dance with a swinging rhythm.
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
Her walk is fluid and graceful, with a relaxed and rhythmic sway.
Oh, but I watch her so sadly
The singer is filled with sadness while observing the girl, likely because of unrequited love.
How can I tell her I love her
The singer has feelings of love for the girl, but is unsure of how to express them to her.
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
Despite the uncertainty of his feelings being reciprocated, the artist would give everything he has to be with her, including his heart.
But each day as she walks to the sea
The girl goes for a walk each day towards the ocean, which could symbolize her sense of freedom and independence.
She looks straight ahead, not at me
The girl does not seem to notice the artist's presence or affection, as she is preoccupied with her own thoughts and surroundings.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
The girl continues her daily routine, unaware of the effect she has on others.
And when she passes, I smile, but she doesn't see
The artist is resigned to admiring the girl from afar, as she remains oblivious to his feelings and presence.
No, she just doesn't
The song concludes with a repetition that emphasizes the girl's detached and unattainable nature.
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@Evanimations-8888
i replied to this comment, searched what "Junkie" meant and then deleted the comment 😅
PS: the comment said "me too" so that's why i deleted it
PPS: but what I meant was that I'm also mainly into hip hop but love this song too
@reinhardleonardo9464
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
É mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda
Que eu já vi passar
Ah, por que estou tão sozinho?
Ah, por que tudo é tão triste?
Ah, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ah, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo sorrindo
Se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo
Por causa do amor
Tall and tan and young and lovely
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 gently
That when she passes, each one she passes goes, ah
Oh, but he watches so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at he
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes he smiles, but she doesn’t see
Oh, but he sees her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at he
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes he smiles, but she doesn’t see
She just doesn’t see
No she doesn’t see
But she doesn’t see
@d-effect8799
full lyrics:
Olha que coisa mais linda
Mais cheia de graça
É ela menina
Que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço
Caminho do mar
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
Ahh, porque estou tão sozinho
Ahh, porque tudo e tão triste
Ahh, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ahh, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo inteirinho
Se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo
Por causa do amor
Tall and tan, young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
Each one she passes goes " aah!"
When she walks she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gently
That when she passes
Each one she passes goes " aah!"
Oh, but he watchs her so sadly
How can he tells her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead not at him
Tall and tan, young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
He smiles but she doesn't see
Oh, but he watch her so sadly
How can he tells her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead not at him
Tall and tan, young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
He smiles but she doesn't see
She just doesn't see
Oh, she doesn't see
But she doesn't see
She doesn't see
Oh, she doesn't see
@pl443
RIP Astrud (29 March 1940 – 5 June 2023). Your lovely voice will live on.
@patterson65
She was the real star of the song, no doubt about it.
@Ambaryerno
@@patterson65 What Getz did to her was criminal. The man was a Capital B Bastard.
@patgalvez4563
@@patterson65 lovely song
@rjhanim
Thank you for this lovely song, forever favorite song ❤ Rest in peace Astrud
@ericdreizen1463
One in a million, she was.
@lisakatz9437
My 17 year old daughter was just humming this amazingly beautiful tune. I looked at her and asked if she knew the song. She did not. Well, she does now! And we are dancing around our kitchen listening together. What a wonderful bonding moment. Peace and Love be with us all...
@Miewtopia
@@Angl-lo5rw yes
@Miewtopia
@@Angl-lo5rw NO IM JOKING IM NOT HIS DAUGHTER
@smabri1
wow....x