Drinking Water
Antonio Carlos Jobim; Frank Sinatra Lyrics

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Your love is rain, my heart the flower
I need your love or I will die
My very life is in your power
Will I wither and fade or bloom to the sky
Água de beber
Give the flower water to drink
Aqua de beber
Give the flower water to drink

The rain can fall on distant deserts
The rain can fall upon the sea
The rain can fall upon the flower
Since the rain has to fall, let it fall on me
Água de beber
Água de beber camará

Água de beber
Água de beber camará

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are a beautiful metaphor for the power of love. The singer compares their heart to a flower that needs love, which is represented as rain, to survive. The flower cannot bloom without the rain, just as the singer cannot thrive without love. The line "My very life is in your power" highlights the vulnerability and dependence the singer has on their love interest. The singer wonders if they will wither and fade without love, or if they will bloom to the sky with it.

The chorus, "Água de beber, give the flower water to drink" is a direct plea to their love interest to give them the love they need to survive. The repetition of "água de beber" reinforces the importance of this request, as if to say "water, water, I need this to live." The second verse expands on this idea by saying that rain can fall anywhere, but the singer specifically wants their love interest to give them the love they need. The inclusion of "camará" in the chorus adds a playful and colloquial touch to the song, as it's a slang word meaning "buddy" or "pal."

Line by Line Meaning

Your love is rain, my heart the flower
My heart is small and beautiful like a flower, but it needs your love like a flower needs rain to survive.

I need your love or I will die
Without your love, my heart will wither and die like a flower without water.

My very life is in your power
You have the ability to give my heart life or let it wither away, depending on how you choose to love me.

Will I wither and fade or bloom to the sky
The fate of my heart is in your hands - it can either flourish and grow under your love or wither and die without it.

Agua de beber, Give the flower water to drink
This phrase is a metaphorical reference to giving love and attention to the person who needs it most, just as a flower needs water to survive and grow.

The rain can fall on distant deserts
Just as rain can fall in faraway places, love can also reach those who are seemingly unreachable and in need of it.

The rain can fall upon the sea
Even though the sea is vast, it can still be touched by rain. Love has the power to reach those who may seem unattainable.

The rain can fall upon the flower
Like rain falling on a flower, love can bring new life and rejuvenation to someone who needs it.

Since the rain has to fall, let it fall on me
If love must be given, let it be given to me - I am the one who needs it most.

Lyrics © CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, VINICIUS DE MORAES

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