I Fell In Love One Day
Arnaldo Baptista Lyrics
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To a lady so cold
She had all the magic serpent, oh
I turned down the waterpot
Made a fool of myself
And, drab, I started swimming on my tears
I sought for the city lights
Dreamt of ships and souls
For all I have to say is "just good land"
I had a best friend, a wife, a house, a group
My time is running slow down
And all she has to say is 'sing your song, boy"
So show me the way
Give me your past
Take me to the best
We have a lot today, we have a lot to say
But I'm not waiting for you dead, honey love
When will I see you again
When will I feel th touch of your hand?
When will I see you again
The lyrics of Arnaldo Baptista's "I Fell In Love One Day" tell a story of unrequited love and longing. The singer fell in love with a woman who is described as "so cold," yet possessing magical qualities like a serpent. Despite his efforts to win her over, including turning down the waterpot, swimming in his tears, and dreaming of city lights and ships, she remains uninterested. Meanwhile, the singer reflects on his own life, acknowledging he has a best friend, a wife, a house and a group, but still feels unfulfilled without the love of the woman he desires.
The lyrics paint a picture of vulnerability and desperation, as the singer is willing to do anything to win over this woman. Despite this, the woman seems out of reach and uninterested, leaving the singer feeling lost and unfulfilled. The song ends with a pleading tone, as the singer asks when he will see her again and feel the touch of her hand.
Overall, "I Fell In Love One Day" is a poignant reflection on the struggles of unrequited love and the yearning for something we can't have.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell in love one day
One day, I found myself unexpectedly falling in love with someone.
To a lady so cold
This person I fell in love with was cold and distant.
She had all the magic serpent, oh
Despite her cold demeanor, this person had a special charm that I couldn't resist.
I turned down the waterpot
I abandoned my day-to-day responsibilities and obligations to pursue this person.
Made a fool of myself
My pursuit of this person caused me to act foolishly.
And, drab, I started swimming on my tears
I became very emotional and cried often as a result of my pursuit of this person.
I sought for the city lights
I looked for excitement and distraction in the city.
Dreamt of ships and souls
I fantasized about adventure and meeting new people.
My time is running slow down
Time feels like it's passing very slowly for me.
For all I have to say is "just good land"
I don't have much to say or talk about except for basic things, like the land around me.
I had a best friend, a wife, a house, a group
I had a lot of good things in my life – friends, a spouse, a home, and a social group.
My time is running slow down
Again, time feels like it's moving very slowly for me.
And all she has to say is 'sing your song, boy"
The person I'm pursuing only wants me to continue fulfilling my artistic pursuits.
So show me the way
I'm looking for guidance and direction in my pursuit of this person.
Give me your past
I want to know more about this person's history and past.
Take me to the best
I want to experience the best aspects of life with this person.
We have a lot today, we have a lot to say
We have many things in the present to talk about and share with each other.
But I'm not waiting for you dead, honey love
I don't want to spend my life waiting for this person, only for them to never reciprocate my feelings.
When will I see you again
I want to know when I'll get to see this person once more.
When will I feel th touch of your hand?
I'm longing for physical contact with this person, such as holding hands.
When will I see you again
Again, I want to know when I'll get to see this person once more.
Contributed by Leo E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Manu Melo CN
Um brasileiro não pode se dizer "cultuado em música" sem conhecer Arnaldo.
O melhor de todos os tempos. Gênio!
Gabriel Chiodini Carvalho
A letra dessa música é pra deixar qualquer gringo com inveja... que verve, que intensidade lírica, que modo de ser!...
Mariana Vale
@Experience nossa que comentário inútil
Experience
Só se for com inveja da quantidade de erros e de uso inadequado da linguagem. "I sought for (sic) the city lights" . "my time is running slow down", claramente uma letra composta por uma pessoa que não tem domínio da língua.
Aline Artoni
Eu me apaixono loucamente por essa sensibilidade de Arnaldo. É a arte e a sensibilidade pulsando de uma forma comovente! Volto a me sentir viva!
Ricardo Archioli
Maravilhosa música de amor !
Celso Parubocz
Não tem palavras para exprimir esta sensação de ouvir a boa música deste planeta .... The Best.....
Alice Brigadeiro
Que letra da pesada meu!
Gabriel Chiodini Carvalho
@Experience o cara tem fixação no Arnaldo pqp hhahahah vai em todos comentários responder.
Experience
Que letra mau escrita, meu.
Não deveria escrever letra de música numa língua que não domina.