yth has it The Girl from Ipanema was inspired by Heloísa Eneida Menezes Paes Pinto (now Helô Pinheiro), a fifteen-year-old girl living in Montenegro Street of the fashionable Ipanema district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Daily, she would stroll past the popular "Veloso" bar-café on her way to the beach, attracting the attention of regulars Jobim and Moraes.
The Girl from Ipanema
Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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The girl from Ipanema goes walking and
When she passes, each one she passes goes
When she walks, she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gentle that
When she passes, each one she passes goes
How can I tell her, "I love you?"
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at me
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking and
When she passes, I smile but she doesn't see, doesn't see
Olha que coisa mais linda mais cheia de graça
É ela menina que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço a caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado é mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
But I watch her so sadly
Porque tudo é tão triste
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at me
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, I smile but she doesn't see
Por causa do amor
She just doesn't see
Nem olha para mim
She never seem me
Por causa do amor
"The Girl from Ipanema" is a timeless classic that tells the story of a young beautiful woman who catches the attention of everyone she passes on her walks to the sea. The song's opening verses paint a picture of the girl's physical beauty - tall, tan, young and lovely, and the effect of her movements. The girl moves in a way that is akin to the samba rhythm, cool and gentle, drawing glances from everyone who sees her.
The tone of the song changes in the second verse as the singer reveals that he watches the girl with sadness, longing to express his love for her but unable to find the words. Despite his internal dilemma, the girl continues to walk past him every day, looking straight ahead while he watches her from a distance, resigned to his unrequited love.
The song's lyrics convey the beauty and carefree nature of youth, the attraction of physical beauty, and the pain of unrequited love. Through his lyrics, Jobim captures the universal emotions of love, longing, and despair, making "The Girl from Ipanema" a timeless classic that has been a favourite all over the world for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema is stunningly beautiful and captivating with her tall, tan and youthful appearance.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking and
The girl from Ipanema takes a leisurely stroll down the streets.
When she passes, each one she passes goes
As she walks by, everyone can't help but notice her beauty and grace.
When she walks, she's like a samba
As she dances her way through the streets, her movements reflect the rhythm and flair of samba music.
That swings so cool and sways so gentle that
She moves with such effortless elegance and grace that it captures everyone's attention.
But I watch her so sadly
Despite her beauty, the singer feels sadness because he cannot have her love.
How can I tell her, "I love you?"
The singer is at a loss on how to confess his love for her directly.
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
For the chance to be with her, the singer would give anything, even his heart.
But each day, when she walks to the sea
Every day, she goes to the sea and the singer is left behind.
She looks straight ahead, not at me
Despite her passing by, she never looks at the singer, indicating her lack of interest in him.
When she passes, I smile but she doesn't see, doesn't see
The singer can only smile at her beauty, but she remains oblivious to his admiration.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA/AMCOS
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@Evanimations-8888
i replied to this comment, searched what "Junkie" meant and then deleted the comment 😅
PS: the comment said "me too" so that's why i deleted it
PPS: but what I meant was that I'm also mainly into hip hop but love this song too
@reinhardleonardo9464
Olha que coisa mais linda
Mais cheia de graça
É ela menina, que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço, a caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado
Do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado
É mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda
Que eu já vi passar
Ah, por que estou tão sozinho?
Ah, por que tudo é tão triste?
Ah, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ah, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo sorrindo
Se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo
Por causa do amor
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes goes, ah
When she walks she’s like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gently
That when she passes, each one she passes goes, ah
Oh, but he watches so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at he
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes he smiles, but she doesn’t see
Oh, but he sees her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at he
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes he smiles, but she doesn’t see
She just doesn’t see
No she doesn’t see
But she doesn’t see
@d-effect8799
full lyrics:
Olha que coisa mais linda
Mais cheia de graça
É ela menina
Que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço
Caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado
Do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado
É mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda
Que eu já vi passar
Ahh, porque estou tão sozinho
Ahh, porque tudo e tão triste
Ahh, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ahh, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo inteirinho
Se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo
Por causa do amor
Tall and tan, young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
Each one she passes goes " aah!"
When she walks she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gently
That when she passes
Each one she passes goes " aah!"
Oh, but he watchs her so sadly
How can he tells her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead not at him
Tall and tan, young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
He smiles but she doesn't see
Oh, but he watch her so sadly
How can he tells her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead not at him
Tall and tan, young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
He smiles but she doesn't see
She just doesn't see
Oh, she doesn't see
But she doesn't see
She doesn't see
Oh, she doesn't see
@pl443
RIP Astrud (29 March 1940 – 5 June 2023). Your lovely voice will live on.
@patterson65
She was the real star of the song, no doubt about it.
@Ambaryerno
@@patterson65 What Getz did to her was criminal. The man was a Capital B Bastard.
@patgalvez4563
@@patterson65 lovely song
@rjhanim
Thank you for this lovely song, forever favorite song ❤ Rest in peace Astrud
@ericdreizen1463
One in a million, she was.
@lisakatz9437
My 17 year old daughter was just humming this amazingly beautiful tune. I looked at her and asked if she knew the song. She did not. Well, she does now! And we are dancing around our kitchen listening together. What a wonderful bonding moment. Peace and Love be with us all...
@Miewtopia
@@Angl-lo5rw yes
@Miewtopia
@@Angl-lo5rw NO IM JOKING IM NOT HIS DAUGHTER
@smabri1
wow....x