Dindi
Art Porter & El DeBarge Lyrics
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With far away clouds just wandering by,
Where did they go?
Oh I don't know, don't know,
Wind, that speaks to the leaves
Telling stories that no one believes,
Stories of love
Oh Dindi,
If I only had words
I would say all the beautiful things that I see
When you're with me
Oh my Dindi!
Oh Dindi,
Like the song of the wind in the trees
That's how my heart is singing Dindi, happy Dindi,
When you're with me!
I love you more each day,
Yes I do, yes I do,
I'd let you go away
If you take me with you!
Don't you know Dindi,
I'd be running an' searching for you,
Like a river, that can't find the sea,
That would be me, without you my Dindi!
Don't you know Dindi,
I'd be running an' searching for you,
Like a river, that can't find the sea,
That would be me, without you my Dindi!
The lyrics to Art Porter El DeBarge's song "Dindi" describe the beauty of nature, with the vast sky and wandering clouds. It is as if the wind speaks to the leaves, telling stories that no one believes, except for the stories of love between the two individuals whom the song is directed towards. The singer of the song expresses their love for Dindi, who is the object of their affections. They claim that if they had the words, they would say all the beautiful things they see when Dindi is with them. Dindi is likened to the song of the wind in the trees, bringing a sense of happiness and contentment to the singer's heart. They love Dindi more each day and would follow them anywhere just to be with them.
The song employs beautiful imagery to describe the emotions that the singer feels towards Dindi. The natural elements of the sky, the clouds, and the wind are used to amplify the sense of awe that they feel when they are with Dindi. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and desperation when the singer says that they would be searching for Dindi like a river that can't find the sea if they were ever to be apart. The song is an ode to a beautiful love story that reminds us of how nature and love go hand in hand.
Line by Line Meaning
Sky, so vast as the sky
The sky is so large and expansive in its size.
With far away clouds just wandering by,
There are clouds in the sky that seem to be aimlessly drifting far away.
Where did they go?
It's unclear where the wandering clouds are headed.
Oh I don't know, don't know,
The singer is uncertain and doesn't know where the clouds are going.
Wind, that speaks to the leaves
The wind is communicating with the leaves.
Telling stories that no one believes,
The wind is creating stories that no one else believes.
Stories of love
The stories the wind is creating are about love.
Belong to you and me
The love stories belong to both the singer and the person they love, together.
Oh Dindi,
The singer is addressing someone named Dindi.
If I only had words
The singer wishes they could express themselves using words.
I would say all the beautiful things that I see
If they could express themselves, they would share all the beauty they see in the world.
When you're with me
The singer only experiences this beauty when they're with Dindi.
Oh my Dindi!
The singer is expressing their love and admiration for Dindi.
Like the song of the wind in the trees
The singer's heart is like the sound of the wind blowing through the trees.
That's how my heart is singing Dindi, happy Dindi,
The sound of the wind through trees is a happy song, just like how the singer's heart feels when they're with Dindi.
When you're with me!
The singer is only this happy when they're with Dindi.
I love you more each day,
The singer's love for Dindi continues to grow.
Yes I do, yes I do,
The singer is confirming that their love for Dindi is strong.
I'd let you go away
The singer would let her go away if she had to.
If you take me with you!
The singer would only let Dindi leave if they could go with her.
Don't you know Dindi,
The singer is asking if Dindi is aware of how much they care about her.
I'd be running an' searching for you,
If Dindi were to leave, the singer would search the world for her.
Like a river, that can't find the sea,
The singer would be like an aimless river, searching for a path to anything that leads to Dindi.
That would be me, without you my Dindi!
Without Dindi, the singer would feel lost and aimless, like a river without a destination.
Lyrics © DistroKid, CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Aloysio De Oliveira, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Sky, so vast as the sky
With far away clouds just wandering by,
Where did they go?
Oh I don't know, don't know,
Wind, that speaks to the leaves
Telling stories that no one believes,
Stories of love
Belong to you and me
Oh Dindi,
If I only had words
I would say all the beautiful things that I see
When you're with me
Oh my Dindi!
Oh Dindi,
Like the song of the wind in the trees
That's how my heart is singing Dindi, happy Dindi,
When you're with me!
I love you more each day,
Yes I do, yes I do,
I'd let you go away
If you take me with you!
Don't you know Dindi,
I'd be running an' searching for you,
Like a river, that can't find the sea,
That would be me, without you my Dindi!
Don't you know Dindi,
I'd be running an' searching for you,
Like a river, that can't find the sea,
That would be me, without you my Dindi!
@victornewman7568
El debarge was truly underrated in the 80s, and I'm not sure why.. in my opinion, he was just as good as Michael and Prince. His voice is just phoenominal.
@andrejackson8270
Drugs👇
@ZETAPHI79
His voice is better than both.
@darrellmfume4020
@@andrejackson8270 LONG before the drugs. the executives at Motown STOPPED El from writing and producing his own music. El went into a depression which caused the drug use. by the mid 80's, El was in the TOP 100 songwriter's guild of America. blame Motown, NOT him. they had a future Superstar on their hands and couldn't see it, or didn't want to see it. the boy/El, should have been BIGGER than Smokey Robinson, easily.
@yvonnesmith5258
@@darrellmfume4020 Thanks for the behind the scenes truth about how El’s creativity had been suppressed.
@pertburton5586
@@darrellmfume4020 They tried to do the same things to Tina Marie but she sued them and won and left Motown. El should have done the same as TM instead of turning to drugs.
@jefferygray5948
One of the BEST remakes of all times!!
@jerryj920
Art Porter Jr. El DeBarge. 'Nuff said....then add this beautiful cover of a beautiful song. Magic. Thank you and God bless. RIP Art Porter Jr. Thanks for the upload, BigPeterRealMusic86. Blessings
@nikl250
Never knew Art Porter was on this. He definitely contributed to its beauty.
@larryestelle670
It's Art Porters song. El is featured.