Dindi
Astrud Gilberto / Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds just wandering by
Where do 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 to me
[Verse 2]
Oh, Dindi, if I only had words I would say all the beautiful
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
[Bridge]
I love you more each day, yes I do, yes I do
I'd let you go away, if you take me with you
[Verse 3]
Don't you know, Dindi, I'd be running and searching for you like a river that
Can't find the sea, that would be me without you, my Dindi
Without you,
Dindi
The lyrics to Astrud Gilberto's song Dindi, written by Antonio Carlos Jobim, evoke a sense of wonder and longing. The sky is described as vast, with clouds that seem to travel aimlessly. The wind speaks to the leaves, but its stories of love are disregarded by the world. Throughout the song, the singer addresses Dindi, an object of their deep love and admiration. The lyrics describe the beauty that the singer sees when Dindi is with them, comparing it to the gentle song of the wind in the trees. The song resonates with the singer's happiness when Dindi is present, and their sense of desolation when they are apart. The lyrics express the singer's willingness to follow Dindi anywhere, even if it means leaving everything behind.
The beauty of this song is in its simplicity. The lyrics capture the singer's feelings without the need for elaborate metaphors or clever wordplay. The songs' allusions to the natural world add an extra layer of mystique and wonder. It's a love song that is both sincere and poignant, with a melody that is both gentle and memorable.
Line by Line Meaning
Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds just wandering by,
The sky is extremely vast and there are clouds that wander aimlessly and disappear without a trace.
Where do they go? oh I don't know, don't know;
A rhetorical question to express the mystery of where the clouds go and the confusion associated.
Wind that speaks to the leaves, telling stories that no one believes,
The wind tells stories to the leaves, but nobody believes them because they are blinded by their own thoughts.
Stories of love belong to you and to me.
The stories of love are meant for both of them to share and experience together.
Oh, dindi, if I only had words I would say all the beautiful
The singer is expressing her admiration for her loved one, but her words fail to express the full scope of what she feels.
Things that I see when you're with me, oh my dindi.
The singer sees beauty in her loved one and would like to express it using words but is unable to.
Oh dindi, like the song of the wind in the trees, that's how my heart is
The singer is comparing the sound of the wind in the trees to the feeling in her heart when she is with her loved one.
Singing dindi, happy dindi, when you're with me.
Being with her loved one brings happiness, and it is as happy as hearing the sound of the wind in the trees.
I love you more each day, yes I do, yes I do;
The singer's love for her loved one grows with each passing day, and she is certain of it.
I'd let you go away, if you take me with you.
The singer is so deeply in love that she would follow her loved one anywhere, even if it means they have to leave.
Don't you know, dindi, I'd be running and searching for you like a river that
The singer is expressing her need for her loved one and the lengths she would go to be with them.
Can't find the sea, that would be me without you, my dindi.
Without her loved one, the singer feels like a river that has nowhere to flow to, lost and searching without direction.
Can't find the sea that would be me without you dindi.
The singer repeats the previous line to emphasize the importance of her loved one in her life and the emptiness she feels without them.
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 is the sky
With far away clouds just wandering by
Where do 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 and searching for you
Like a river that can't find the sea
That would be me without you, my Dindi
That would be me
Without you, Dindi
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Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds just wandering by
Where do 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 to me
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
Don't you know, Dindi, I'd be running and searching for you like a river that
Can't find the sea, that would be me without you, my Dindi
Can't find the sea that would be me without you Dindi
[Outro]
Like a river that can't find the sea, that would be me without you, my Dindi
Oh, Dindi, my Dindi
Ah, Dindi
@maleksarray6685
Dear God, this is the first time I hear this song...I can't discribe the feelings I got...Magical.
@Burt472
You were meant to find it and enjoy it evidently.....Greetings from Italy
@butters395
actually.... debarge did this in the 80s too....not too shabby either 🤗
@makirichi
Isn't it something?
@antoniojr6666
The original song is in portuguese. Also gourgues
@ricguers
Rest in peace, dear Astrud. Thx for showing me that you don't have to have a big voice to be amazing
@spicysarah
I just named my new cat Dindi today.. I am in love
@vegansaxon3962
An animal companion is good for the soul
@monolauren
Me toooooo <3
@paulafernanda1678
I'm Brazilian and I'm never ever tired of our music. It's amazing! Love it indeed!