Paisagem
Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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Pra que tanto céu?
Pra que tanto mar?
Pra que?
De que serve esta onda que quebra
E o vento da tarde
De que serve a tarde?
Inútil paisagem
Pode ser
Que não venhas mais
Que não voltes nunca mais
De que servem as flores que nascem
Pelos caminhos
Se o meu caminho
Sozinho é nada?
De que servem as flores que nascem
Pelos caminhos
Se o meu caminho
Sozinho é nada?
É nada
É nada
The song "Inútil Paisagem," which translates to "Useless Landscape," is a contemplation on the futility of nature and beauty in the face of heartbreak and loss. The lyrics question the purpose of the vastness of the sky and sea, as well as the beauty of the waves breaking and wind blowing through the afternoon. The singer wonders what the point of the scenery is, since it cannot undo the pain of lost love.
The lyrics then turn to a lament about the possibility that the lost love may never return. Flowers may bloom along the way, but they have no significance if the singer's path is solitary and empty. The conclusion drawn from this reflection is that the beauty in the world should be appreciated, but it cannot bring back what has been lost. The landscape may be pointless, but it can still be enjoyed for its inherent beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Mas pra que
Why bother
Pra que tanto céu
What good is all this sky
Pra que tanto mar
What good is all this sea
Pra que
What's the point
De que serve esta onda que quebra
What's the use of this breaking wave
E o vento da tarde
And the afternoon wind
De que serve a tarde
What good is the afternoon
Inútil paisagem
Useless scenery
Pode ser
It may be
Que não venhas mais
That you won't come back anymore
Que não voltes nunca mais
That you won't return ever again
De que servem as flores que nascem
What good are the flowers that bloom
Pelos caminhos
Along the paths
Se o meu caminho
If my path
Sozinho é nada
Is nothing alone
De que servem as flores que nascem
What good are the flowers that bloom
Pelos caminhos
Along the paths
Se o meu caminho
If my path
Sozinho é nada
Is nothing alone
É nada
Is nothing
É nada
Is nothing
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Aloysio De Oliveira, Antonio Carlos Jobim
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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.