Angela
Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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Porque tão triste assim
Agora
E tudo quanto existe chora
Teu rosto na janela
Daquele avião
Lá embaixo a terra é um mapa
Que agora uma nuvem tapa
Misteriosamente
Está tão diferente Ângela
A face singular de Ângela
Enquanto nos surpreende o amor
Oh Ângela
Súbito
Eu vejo em minha frente Ângela
Misteriosamente Ângela
Enquanto nos surpreende o amor
Oh Ângela
The lyrics of Antônio Carlos Jobim's song "Ângela" convey a feeling of sadness and melancholy over the departure of someone named Angela. The song starts with the question "Why so sad now? and continues to describe how everything and everyone is crying now that Angela has left. The singer describes seeing Angela's face in the window of an airplane, and how the view from below, the earth is now obscured by a cloud. The lyrics suggest that there is no avoiding the pain of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Ângela
The singer named Angela
Porque tão triste assim
Why are you so sad?
Agora
Right now
E tudo quanto existe chora
And everything around is crying
Teu rosto na janela
Your face at the window
Daquele avião
Of that airplane
Lá embaixo a terra é um mapa
Down there, the earth is a map
Que agora uma nuvem tapa
That a cloud is covering now
Não tentes evitar a dor
Don't try to avoid the pain
Misteriosamente
Mysteriously
Está tão diferente Ângela
You are so different now, Angela
A face singular de Ângela
The unique face of Angela
Enquanto nos surpreende o amor
While love surprises us
Oh Ângela
Oh, Angela
Súbito
Suddenly
Eu vejo em minha frente Ângela
I see Angela in front of me
Misteriosamente Ângela
Mysteriously, Angela
Enquanto nos surpreende o amor
While love surprises us
Oh Ângela
Oh, Angela
Writer(s): Antonio Carlos Jobim
Contributed by Ethan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Richard Norris
on Samba Do Soho
It's "Diadem" which is a fancy headband. Also, I believe this song was written by Jobim's son, Paolo.