I Concentrate on You
Antonio Carlos Jobim; Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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and trouble begins to brew
Whenever the winter winds become too strong
I concentrate on you
When fortune cries "Nay, nay" to me
People declare "You're through"
Whenever the blues become my only songs
On your smile, so sweet, so tender
When at first my kiss you do decline
On the light in your eyes when you surrender
And once again our arms intertwine
And so when wise men say to me
That love's young dream never comes true
To prove that even the wise men can be wrong
I concentrate on you
The song "I Concentrate on You" by Frank Sinatra is a beautiful and romantic piece that expresses the power of love when faced with adversity. In the lyrics, the singer tells of the times when life becomes tough, the skies darken, troubles brew, and the winter winds howl, but the solution for the singer is to concentrate on the person he loves. The singer is so focused on their significant other that they forget the troubles of the world and their worries fade away, replaced by the joy and comfort of their love.
The lyrics also acknowledge the rough times that come with loving someone, which are expressed through the metaphor of the "blues" becoming the only songs the singer knows, and when people say "You're through" because fortune has not smiled on him. However, despite these setbacks, the love between the two is so strong that they can find solace in each other's arms, and the singer is willing to concentrate on the person he loves in order to make things work.
Overall, "I Concentrate on You" speaks to the power of focusing on the people we love in times of hardship, and how they can give us the strength to persevere through life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever skies look gray to me
When I feel sad or down
and trouble begins to brew
And problems start to arise
Whenever the winter winds become too strong
When life becomes too difficult to bear
I concentrate on you
I focus on you to feel better
When fortune cries "Nay, nay" to me
When luck is not on my side
People declare "You're through"
People talk about my failure or downfall
Whenever the blues become my only songs
When I feel depressed and lonely
I concentrate on you
I focus on you to find comfort
On your smile, so sweet, so tender
Your smile that is calming and soothing
When at first my kiss you do decline
When you initially resist my advances
On the light in your eyes when you surrender
The joy and happiness in your eyes when you finally accept my love
And once again our arms intertwine
When we embrace each other lovingly
And so when wise men say to me
When knowledgeable people tell me
That love's young dream never comes true
That true love does not exist
To prove that even the wise men can be wrong
To show that even the knowledgeable ones can make mistakes
I concentrate on you
I focus on you because you give me hope and happiness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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@SusieSoghoian
Whenever skies look gray to me
and trouble begins to brew
Whenever the winter winds become too strong
I concentrate on you
When fortune cries "Nay, nay" to me
People declare "You're through"
Whenever the blues become my only songs
I concentrate on you
On your smile, so sweet, so tender
When at first my kiss you do decline
On the light in your eyes when you surrender
And once again our arms intertwine
And so when wise men say to me
That love's young dream never comes true
To prove that even the wise men can be wrong
I concentrate on you
@simonepanissetpedreiraferr2957
A CONCENTRATE ON YOU
Cole Porter
Por Tom Jobim e Frank Sinatra
Whenever skies look gray to me
and trouble begins to brew
Whenever the winter winds become too strong
I concentrate on you
When fortune cries "Nay, nay" to me
People declare "You're through"
Whenever the blues become my only songs
I concentrate on you
On your smile, so sweet, so tender
When at first my kiss you do decline
On the light in your eyes when you surrender
And once again our arms intertwine
And so when wise men say to me
That love's young dream never comes true
To prove that even the wise men can be wrong
I concentrate on you
@joycecesarpirespires6663
Whenever skies look gray to me
And trouble begins to brew
Whenever the winter winds become too strong
I concentrate on you
When fortune cries "Nay, nay" to me
And people declare "You're through"
Whenever the blues become my only song
I concentrate on you
On your smile, so sweet, so tender
When at first my kiss you decline
On the light in your eyes when you surrender
And once again our arms intertwine
And so when wise men say to me
That love's young dream never comes true
To prove that even wise men can be wrong
I concentrate on you
On your smile, so sweet, so tender
When at first, my kiss you decline
On the light in your eyes when you surrender
And once again our arms intertwine
And so when wise men say to me
That love's young dream never comes true
To prove that even wise men can be wrong
I concentrate on you
@vinnywa
The collaboration between Antonio Carlos Jobim and Frank Sinatra produced some of the best, smoothest musical sounds ever.
@johng9393
Excuse me. You overlooked the outstanding arranger Claus Ogerman
@josecarlosferreira5972
Claus Orgman was the main culprit of ALL Bossa Nova arrangements.Simple as that !
Now…the three-Orgman/Sinatra/Jobim together WOW 🤩!!!!!
@assiabenslimane2589
Yesss
@assiabenslimane2589
It's full of romantic nostalgia of whatever the 🌍 was
@giaimo13
This whole album couldn’t be more perfect. It’s like Tom Jobim made a pitcher of caipirinhas for Frank, got him nice & loose, and let him sing. It’s damned near a perfect record.
@edwardpedersen1565
The phrasing, and space..
@krzysztof4607
Intro and outro melody is one of the greatest I've ever heard
@SusieSoghoian
Whenever skies look gray to me
and trouble begins to brew
Whenever the winter winds become too strong
I concentrate on you
When fortune cries "Nay, nay" to me
People declare "You're through"
Whenever the blues become my only songs
I concentrate on you
On your smile, so sweet, so tender
When at first my kiss you do decline
On the light in your eyes when you surrender
And once again our arms intertwine
And so when wise men say to me
That love's young dream never comes true
To prove that even the wise men can be wrong
I concentrate on you
@ellenmarieodriscoll6045
Beautiful words xx