aqua de beer
Astrud Gilberto/Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics

The lyrics of the song Aqua de Beber by Astrud Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim are incredibly beautiful and poetic. The song opens with the line "Your love is rain, my heart the flower", creating an image of the flower depending on the rain for its survival, and the metaphorical comparison between rain and love that continues throughout the song. The next line of the song, "I need your love or I will die", emphasizes the flower's dependence on water for its survival, similarly to how the singer depends on love to survive.

The following line, "My very life is your power", creates an intimacy between the singer and their lover, where they acknowledge that the other is the source of strength and vitality in their lives. The following question, "Will I wither and fade or bloom to the sky?", further emphasizes the singer's need for their lover's love, with the uncertainty of what lies ahead if that love is withheld.

The lyrics of the chorus, "Aqua de beber, give the flower water to drink", further reinforce the metaphor of the flower dependent on water for survival, emphasizing the singer's need for love just as much as the flower requires water. Jobim and Gilberto masterfully use poetic imagery to create a beautiful piece of music.