Incerteza
Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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em que eu vivo os meus dias
ainda espero
o mais claro amanhã
Eu vivo uma noite sem lua
que nunca se acaba
de tanta tristeza
sem ninguém pra me sorrir
Ando a procura de alguém
Sei que eu não vou encontrar
pois esse alguém já perdi
sem forças para lutar
In Incerteza, Antonio Carlos Jobim is expressing his uncertainties about life and the future, and the constant hope for a better tomorrow despite the darkness of the present. He talks about living in a state of uncertainty and how he is still waiting for a clearer tomorrow to come. Jobim's use of the word "incerteza" or uncertainty, clearly depicts the instability and uncertainty he is feeling in his life.
Through the lyrics, Jobim paints the picture of a never-ending moonless night of sadness and loneliness that he carries alone without anyone to smile at him. The imagery of the night without a moon and the never-ending cycle of sadness creates a gloomy and melancholic mood that is further emphasized by the use of slow and soothing jazz rhythms.
Lastly, Jobim talks about searching for someone he knows he won't find because he has lost that person and is now too weak to fight to get them back. This paints a picture of a man who has lost his way and is desperately trying to find himself again, but the more he tries, the more he realizes the futility of his search, which only adds to his despair.
Overall, Incerteza is a powerful and emotional expression of uncertainty, despair, and hopelessness that are common to many people, especially those going through trying times.
Line by Line Meaning
Na incerteza
Living in uncertainty
em que eu vivo os meus dias
Every day I live
ainda espero
I still hope
o mais claro amanhã
For a brighter tomorrow
Eu vivo uma noite sem lua
I live in a moonless night
que nunca se acaba
That never ends
de tanta tristeza
Filled with so much sadness
que eu levo sozinho
That I carry alone
sem ninguém pra me sorrir
With no one to smile for me
Ando a procura de alguém
I'm searching for someone
Sei que eu não vou encontrar
But I know I won't find them
pois esse alguém já perdi
Because I already lost that someone
sem forças para lutar
And I have no strength to fight
Writer(s): jobim de moraes
Contributed by Ian F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
maru
Just beautiful.
Maria Eduarda
Esplêndido!
Lavínia Gomes
Maravilhoso de escutar
ира мира
Браво!!!❤💕💞🌷 🎶👍👏
luciano hortencio
Bravo!
Cristina Rodrigues
Amo
ира мира
☀🌴🌴🌴🎶🎸🎹👍❤💞
seena Dehkharghani
can someone skilled in harmonic analysis please explain to me how/why the initial progression sound IDENTICAL to misty by errol garner, which was written/published at almost the exact same time???
AM1317
Antonio Carlos Jobim e Newton Mendonça.
Vinicius Pereira dos Reis Siqueira
Absurdamente, Jobim ...