Garota de Ipanema
Astrud Gilberto|Joao Gilberto Lyrics
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Mais cheia de graça
É ela menina
Que vem e que passa
No doce balanço, a caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado
Do sol de Ipanema
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
Ah, porque estou tão sozinho
Ah, porque tudo é tão triste
Ah, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ah, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo inteirinho se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo
Por causa do amor
The song "Garota de Ipanema" is a classic, soulful Brazilian bossa nova that is beloved by people around the world. The song describes a beautiful girl who walks and sways by the beach of Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro. The opening line "Olha que coisa mais linda" gives us an idea of the breathtaking beauty that the girl possesses. Her body is described as dourado (golden), which is a nod to her sun-kissed skin from the sun in Ipanema. The poet mentions that the girl's walk has a sweet sway to it as she heads towards the ocean. The songwriter is captivated by this woman's beauty and is expressing his attraction and admiration for her.
The tone of the song shifts midway to the loneliness of the songwriter. He talks about how everything around him is sad, and states that if only the girl knew how much she brightens the world with her presence, everything would be a little less lonely. The song is more than just about a girl, it's about the profound effect that beauty can have and how it brings people together. Overall, the song tells a beautiful story of infatuation and the wonder that beauty can bring into one’s life.
Line by Line Meaning
Olha que coisa mais linda
Behold, such a beautiful thing
Mais cheia de graça
So graceful and elegant
É ela menina
That girl there
Que vem e que passa
Who comes and goes
No doce balanço, a caminho do mar
In that gentle sway, heading towards the sea
Moça do corpo dourado
Golden-bodied woman
Do sol de Ipanema
From the Ipanema sun
O seu balançado é mais que um poema
Her sway is more than just poetry
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen pass by
Ah, porque estou tão sozinho
Oh, why am I so alone?
Ah, porque tudo é tão triste
Oh, why is everything so sad?
Ah, a beleza que existe
Oh, the beauty that exists
A beleza que não é só minha
The beauty that is not mine alone
Que também passa sozinha
That also passes by alone
Ah, se ela soubesse
Oh, if only she knew
Que quando ela passa
That when she passes by
O mundo inteirinho se enche de graça
The whole world is filled with grace
E fica mais lindo
And everything becomes more beautiful
Por causa do amor
Because of love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, VINICIUS DE MORAES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@maycanlas6665
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes Each one she passes goes, ah
When she walks, she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gently
That when she passes Each one she passes goes, ah
Oh, but he watches so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at him
Tall, and tan, and young, and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes He smiles, but she doesn't see
Oh, but he sees her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at him
Tall, and tan, and young, and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes he smiles, but she doesn't see
She just doesn't see, no she just doesn't see
But she doesn't see, she doesn't see, no she just doesn't see
@brianmolstad1255
When I started dating my wife in 1964 this was one of the very first songs we listened to and bought. She died two weeks ago and I still love her and remember this like it was 1964. God bless you Elisabeth.
@kellao2481
Aw rip❤
@Jinping-CoronaEatingShow
God blass you
@bruceeide4359
May Good God Bless you sir, for your faithfulness and love toward your forever soulmate.
@GroundhogzGarage
That’s a beautiful memory of your time together.
@stevecinquemani6225
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@abelincoln3287
What a lovely vision she was and a unique and beautiful voice. She had a shy and timid presentation, and still delivered a classic performance. RIP
@diegoacuna4493
🕊
@bigballermakingmyends2797
😥😥😥
@oliviahackshaw5267
yes,just heard of her passing and playing this in memoriam