wave
Antonio Carlos Jobim and Gal Costa Lyrics
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Meus olhos já não podem ver
Coisas que só o coração pode entender
Fundamental é mesmo o amor
É impossível ser feliz sozinho
O resto é mar
É Tudo que eu não sei contar
O amor se deixa surpreender
Enquanto a noite vem nos envolver
Da primeira vez, era a cidade
Da segunda o cais, a eternidade
Agora eu já sei
Da onda que se ergueu no mar
E das estrelas que esquecemos de contar
O amor se deixa surpreender
Enquanto a noite vem nos envolver
(Tareremdá-ré, tereremdê-rô)
Da primeira vez, era a cidade
Da segunda o cais, a eternidade
Agora eu já sei
Da onda que se ergueu no mar
E das estrelas que esquecemos de contar
O amor se deixa surpreender
Enquanto a noite vem nos envolver
Vem nos envolver
Vem nos envolver
(Thank you)
(Ok, I will sing a song that was written by Carlos Lyra)
(Everybody knows him, yeah, wonderful composer, let's go)
The song "Wave" by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Gal Costa is a romantic ballad that speaks of the power of love to overcome the inherent sense of loneliness in individuals. The first lines encourage the listener to close their eyes, as it is a "lovely way to be" and become aware of the things that their heart alone was meant to see. The song then goes on to speak of the loneliness that is innate in the human condition and how it dissipates when two people are together, sharing dreams and love.
The second stanza of the song speaks of the ocean and celestial bodies like the moon and the stars. The lyrics convey the idea that one should not try to fight the natural forces of the universe, just as one should not try to fight the power of love. The idea is that when two people dream a dream together, their fundamental loneliness disappears.
The final stanza speaks of the moment of falling in love - of the first meeting between two people - when time seems to stand still and eternity may be experienced in a single glance. It encourages the listener to "catch the wave" and not be afraid to love, for when two people dream together, anything is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
So close your eyes
Take a moment to shut out the world
For that's a lovely way to be
It can be a beautiful way of experiencing things
Aware of things your heart alone was meant to see
It allows us to see, hear, and feel things that we might miss when we're too focused on the outside world
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream
There's a sense of loneliness that's always present, but when people are united in a dream or goal, that sense of loneliness disappears
Together
It's essential to have someone by your side to make things better
You can't deny don't try to fight the rising sea
Some things are inevitable and can't be stopped
Don't fight the moon, the stars above and don't fight me
Don't resist the natural flow of things and don't resist the love that's being offered
When I saw you first the time was half past three
It's not necessary to remember every detail of the past, but some moments are too precious to forget
When your eyes met mine it was eternity
In some moments, time seems to slow down and everything else becomes unimportant
By now we know the wave is on it's way to be
We can feel the momentum building towards something that we both want
Just catch that wave don't be afraid of loving me
Don't be afraid to take a chance on love and the possibilities that come with it
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream
Reiteration of the theme that when people work together towards a common goal, that's where true happiness is found
Together
The power of unity and togetherness in achieving our dreams
Lyrics © CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@toniperullesrull4916
13-08-2016
Vou te contar, os olhos já não podem ver
Coisas que só o coração pode entender
Fundamental é mesmo o amor
É impossível ser feliz sozinho
O resto é mar, e tudo que eu não sei contar
São coisas lindas que eu tenho pra te dar
Vem de mansinho a brisa e me diz
É impossível ser feliz sozinho
Da primeira vez era a cidade
Da segunda o cais e a eternidade
Agora eu já sei, da onda que se ergueu no mar
E das estrelas que esquecemos de contar
O amor se deixa surpreender
Enquanto a noite vem nos envolver
@ninafisher6067
They'll never be another Gal, heard her for the first time sitting on a mountaintop, overlooking. My husband and I fell in love with her voice, 1984, 85. ❤
@johnbeckett1401
Portuguese is not one of the languages I am learning, but, it is the best language for singing. I love hearing Portuguese lyrics. Jobim and Ivan Lins..... goooooood music.
@laudemar-A.B.6386
Relaxing, isn't it?
@CosimaPerrone
😢
@CosimaPerrone
Che dolcissima voce aveva ❤
@ricardomosquera3601
❤❤
@benjijss
Gran pérdida para la musica . Una voz celestial . Muy querida en Argentina !!!
@catholicdad
Perhaps the most beautiful song ever written.
@amezcarl
Eu sou do Mexico e acabo de me enterar que ela morreu. Uma parte do meu coracao morreu com voces. Abraco a tudo o Brasil 😪
@deisecristinasiqueli3779
Gracias!