So' Tinha de Ser Com Voce
Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics

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É, só eu sei, quanto amor eu guardei
Sem saber que era só pra você
É, só tinha que ser com você
Havia de ser pra você
Senão era mais uma dor
Senão não seria o amor
Aquele que a gente não vê
O amor que chegou para dar

O que ninguém deu pra você
O amor que chegou para dar
O que ninguém deu pra você
É, você que é feita de azul
Me deixa morar neste azul
Me deixa encontrar minha paz
Você que é bonito demais
Se ao menos pudesse saber
Que eu sempre fui só de você
Você sempre foi só de mim

Que eu sempre fui só de você
Você sempre foi só de mim

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Antonio Carlos Jobim's song So' Tinha de Ser Com Voce are a beautiful declaration of love and devotion. The opening line, "É, só eu sei, quanto amor eu guardei" (Yes, only I know how much love I kept) speaks to the depth of the singer's feelings, which were always meant for the person being addressed. The singer didn't know it at the time, but all the love they held was meant for the person they are singing to.

The lines "Senão era mais uma dor, Senão não seria o amor" (Otherwise it would be just another pain, otherwise it wouldn't be love) make it clear that the singer believes that the love they feel is unique and special. It's a love that came to fulfill a void or a need that was unknown before this person appeared in their life.

The chorus, "O amor que chegou para dar, O que ninguém deu pra você" (The love that came to give, What no one gave to you) shows that the love the singer speaks of is not only unique and special, but it's also unconditional. The person being addressed has never experienced this kind of love before and the singer is more than willing to give it all to them.

The second verse, "É, você que é feita de azul, Me deixa morar neste azul" (Yes, you who are made of blue, let me live in this blue) continues with the metaphor of blue, which in this case may represent calmness, tranquility, and happiness. The singer wants to make a home with this person and find peace in their love.

The lyrics of this song are a beautiful testament to the power of love and how it can transform a person's life. From the moment the singer met the person they are addressing, they knew that their love was meant for them alone. The song expresses a deep sense of commitment, devotion, and willingness to give everything for the person they love.

Line by Line Meaning

É, só eu sei, quanto amor eu guardei
Only I know how much love I held within me

Sem saber que era só pra você
Without knowing that it was only for you

É, só tinha que ser com você
It had to be with you

Havia de ser pra você
It was meant to be for you

Senão era mais uma dor
Otherwise, it would just be another pain

Senão não seria o amor
Otherwise, it wouldn't be love

Aquele que a gente não vê
The kind of love that we can't see

O amor que chegou para dar
The love that came to give

O que ninguém deu pra você
What no one else gave you

É, você que é feita de azul
Yes, you who are made of blue

Me deixa morar neste azul
Let me reside in this blue with you