Estrada do Sol
Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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Vem o sol
Mas os pingos da chuva
Que ontem caíram
Ainda estão a brilhar
Ainda estão da dançar
Ao vento alegre
Que me traz esta canção
Quero que você
Me dê a mão
Vamos sair por aí
Sem pensar
No que foi que sonhei
Que chorei, que sofri
Pois a nova manhã
Já me fez esquecer
Me dê a mão
Vamos sair pra ver o sol
In Antonio Carlos Jobim's song "Estrada do Sol," the lyrics describe the beauty of a new morning, with the sun rising and the rain drops from the previous day still shining and dancing in the wind. The singer then asks for a hand to go out and explore the world without dwelling on past hardships and sorrows. The phrase "Ao vento alegre que me traz esta canção" (to the joyful wind that brings me this song) suggests that the singer's mood is lifted by the sunlight and the gentle breeze. The repetition of "Me dê a mão" (give me your hand) emphasizes the desire for companionship and human connection in a world that can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate alone. The message of the song is one of seizing the moment and embracing the beauty of life, even in the midst of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
É de manhã
The morning has arrived
Vem o sol
The sun is coming up
Mas os pingos da chuva
But the raindrops
Que ontem caíram
That fell yesterday
Ainda estão a brilhar
Are still shining
Ainda estão da dançar
Are still dancing
Ao vento alegre
In the joyful wind
Que me traz esta canção
That brings me this song
Quero que você
I want you
Me dê a mão
To give me your hand
Vamos sair por aí
Let's go out and about
Sem pensar
Without thinking
No que foi que sonhei
About what I dreamed
Que chorei, que sofri
What made me cry or suffer
Pois a nova manhã
Because the new morning
Já me fez esquecer
Has already made me forget
Vamos sair pra ver o sol
Let's go out to see the sun
Writer(s): Antonio Carlos Jobim, Portuguese Words By, Dolores Duran
Contributed by Brooklyn P. 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.