Desafinado
Astrud Gilberto/Joao Gilberto/Stan Getz Lyrics
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Saiba que isso em mim provoca imensa dor
Só privilegiados têm ouvido igual ao seu
Eu possuo apenas o que Deus me deu
Se você insisted em classificar
meu comportamento de antimusical
Eu mesmo mentindo Devo argumentar
O que você não sabe nem sequer pressente
é que os desafinados também têm um coração
Fotografei você na minha Rolleyflex
Revelou-se a sua enorme ingratidão
Só não poderá falar assim do meu amor
Este é o maior que você pode encontrar
Você com a sua música esqueceu o principal
é que no peito dos desafinados
No fundo do peito bate calado
Que no peito dos desafinados
também bate um coração
The lyrics of "Desafinado" express the pain and frustration of the singer when his or her love interest criticizes their singing. The song starts with the singer stating that if the other person says they sing out of tune, it causes immense pain. The singer recognizes that the other person has a unique ear for music that only a few are privileged to possess. The singer claims to possess only the voice that God has given them, and they cannot do anything about how they sing.
The second verse of the song has the singer responding to the criticism by calling it "antimusical." The singer says that even if they were lying, they would still argue that it is "bossa nova" and very natural. The singer points out that the other person does not know that even the desafinados (off-key singers) have a heart. The third verse talks about the photographer taking a picture of the love interest who revealed his or her enormity of ingratitude. But the singer declares that they have not spoken the truth about their feelings, and their love is greater than anything.
In summary, the lyrics of "Desafinado" reflect the pain and frustration of the singer about the criticism they receive from their love interest for their singing. The song speaks about the love and heart that even the off-key singers have, and how their love is more substantial than any criticisms.
Line by Line Meaning
Se você disser que eu desafino, amor
If you claim that I sing out of tune, my love,
Saiba que isso em mim provoca imensa dor
Know that it causes immense pain in me.
Só privilegiados têm ouvido igual ao seu
Only the privileged have an ear as refined as yours.
Eu possuo apenas o que Deus me deu
I possess only what God has given me.
Se você insisted em classificar
If you insist on labeling
meu comportamento de antimusical
my behavior as anti-musical,
Eu mesmo mentindo Devo argumentar
Even if I must lie, I must argue
Que isto é bossa nova Que isto é muito natural
That this is bossa nova, that this is very natural.
O que você não sabe nem sequer pressente
What you do not know, nor can you even imagine,
é que os desafinados também têm um coração
is that those who sing out of tune also have a heart.
Fotografei você na minha Rolleyflex
I took a photo of you with my Rolleyflex
Revelou-se a sua enorme ingratidão
It revealed your immense ingratitude
Só não poderá falar assim do meu amor
But you can never speak of my love in that way
Este é o maior que você pode encontrar
This is the greatest love you will ever find.
Você com a sua música esqueceu o principal
You, with your music, have forgotten the main thing,
é que no peito dos desafinados
that in the hearts of those who sing out of tune,
No fundo do peito bate calado
beats a silent heart.
Que no peito dos desafinados
That in the hearts of those who sing out of tune
também bate um coração
also beats a heart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, NEWTON MENDONCA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@michaelwynn4559
So in love with Astrud Gilberto. It's hard trying to handle all of these gorgeous pictures.
@raulfuertes8564
Thank you for sharing this beautiful song forever ❤❤❤
@williamdavis7432
Forever 5-Star tender & beautiful - thank you!
@sousardanilo
Rest in peace, Astrud :(
@josemaradiagacecena675
DEP Astrud, cuanto deleite escucharte
@janiomota5384
Just beautiful!
A gente se vê, Astrud…
Thanks to this channel.
@jeffreycraven8154
Can anyone blame Getz for being attracted to Astrud. I know, Astrud could have resisted; who knows the truth about Joao's relationship with her; water long under the bridge. Beautiful pics of Astrud. Thanks Jeffrey a.
@maureengiles8207
Joao didn't want her singing The Girl From Ipanema on the Getz album. I've read accounts of him treating her terribly once the song took off. He wanted her to stay a housewife and was very jealous of her success.
@lauratorres6039
tão lindamente cantada e uma canção tão romântica👍🏻🇵🇷♥️☮️🇧🇷
@trovato2009
What a music! So sexy and sweet. Bossanova never dies! Thanks to share!