Astrud Gilberto, "The Astrud Gilberto Album", Elenco/Universal [Brazil] #73145269512 (2003).[CD Reissue]
Personnel: Arrangements: Marty Paich; Vocals: Astrud Gilberto; Guitar: Antonio Carlos Jobim & Duet on Agua de Beber; Piano: Joao Donato; Flute & Alto Solos: Bud Shank; Trombone: Milt Bernhardt Tracks 1-4,6,7,9,11; Trumpet: Stu Williamson Tracks 5,8,10; Bass: Joe Mondragon; Drummer: not credited; Percussion: Lulu Ferreira.
Produced by Creed Taylor.
Tracklist:
1 Once I Loved (Gilbert - Tom Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes)
2 Agua De Beber (with A.C. Jobim) (Tom Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes)
3 Meditation (Newton Mendonça - Gimbel - Tom Jobim)
4 And Roses And Roses (Gilbert - Dorival Caymmi)
5 O Morro (Nao Tem Vez) (Tom Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes)
6 How Insensitive (Gimbel - Tom Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes)
7 Dindi (Gilbert - Tom Jobim - Aloysio de Oliveira)
8 Photograph (Tom Jobim)
9 Dreamer (Tom Jobim)
10 So Finha De Ser Com Voce (misspelled on LP) (Tom Jobim - Aloysio de Oliveira)
11 All That's Left Is To Say Goodbye (Gilbert - Tom Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes)
Águas de março
Astrud Gilberto & Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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Tiba-dum-dá, badebadabadá, tiba-dum-dê, badebadabadá, tiba-dum-dá, di-um-dá, di-um-dá
Eu quis amar, mas tive medo
E quis salvar meu coração
Mas o amor sabe um segredo (lá-iá)
O medo pode matar o seu coração
Água de beber, camará
Água de beber
Água de beber, camará
Tiba-dum-dá, badebadabadá, tiba-dum-dê, badebadabadá, tiba-dum-dá, di-um-dá, di-um-dá
Eu nunca fiz coisa tão certa
Entrei pra escola do perdão
A minha casa vive aberta
Abri todas as portas do coração
Água de beber (de beber)
Água de beber, camará
Água de beber (de beber)
Água de beber, camará
Água de beber
Água de beber, camará
Tiba-dum-dá, badebadabadá, tiba-dum-dê, badebadabadá, tiba-dum-dá, di-um-dá, di-um-dá
The lyrics to "Aguas De Marco" by Astrud Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim explore the themes of love, fear, and vulnerability. The singer confesses that they wanted to love but were afraid, so they tried to protect their heart. However, they acknowledge that love holds a secret that fear can kill the heart. The song suggests that one cannot fully experience love without opening themselves up to vulnerability and taking risks.
The second verse suggests that the singer has learned from their past mistakes and has entered the "school of forgiveness." They have opened up their heart by leaving their doors open, inviting love in. The repetition of "água de beber" throughout the song acts as a metaphor for the essential and life-giving nature of love. Love is depicted as something necessary for survival, just like water.
Overall, "Aguas De Marco" is a powerful representation of the human experience, showing that love can feel intimidating and scary, but ultimately it is what we need to keep our hearts alive. Through the use of metaphors and poetic language, the lyrics offer a deeper understanding of the complexities of relationships and the importance of vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu quis amar mas tive medo e quis salvar meu coração
I wanted to love, but I was afraid and wanted to protect my heart.
Mas o amor sabe um segredo o medo pode matar o seu coração
But love knows a secret, and fear can kill your heart.
Água de beber, água de beber camará, água de beber, água de beber camará
Water to drink, water to drink, my friend. Water to drink, water to drink, my friend.
Eu nunca fiz coisa tão certa, entrei pra escola do perdão
I've never done anything so right, I went to the school of forgiveness.
A minha casa vive aberta, abri todas as portas do coração
My house is always open, and I've opened all the doors of my heart.
Água de beber, água de beber camará, água de beber, água de beber camará
Water to drink, water to drink, my friend. Water to drink, water to drink, my friend.
Água de beber, água de beber camará
Water to drink, water to drink, my friend.
Lyrics © VM ENTERPRISES INC, CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION, Tratore
Written by: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes
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@bixsingsthemusicoflife2047
What a great song. ENGLISH LYRICS HERE:
A stick, a stone,
It's the end of the road,
It's the rest of a stump,
It's a little alone
It's a sliver of glass,
It is life, it's the sun,
It is night, it is death,
It's a trap, it's a gun
The oak when it blooms,
A fox in the brush,
A knot in the wood,
The song of a thrush
The wood of the wind,
A cliff, a fall,
A scratch, a lump,
It is nothing at all
It's the wind blowing free,
It's the end of the slope,
It's a beam, it's a void,
It's a hunch, it's a hope
And the river bank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the end of the strain,
The joy in your heart
The foot, the ground,
The flesh and the bone,
The beat of the road,
A slingshot's stone
A fish, a flash,
A silvery glow,
A fight, a bet,
The range of a bow
The bed of the well,
The end of the line,
The dismay in the face,
It's a loss, it's a find
A spear, a spike,
A point, a nail,
A drip, a drop,
The end of the tale
A truckload of bricks
in the soft morning light,
The shot of a gun
in the dead of the night
A mile, a must,
A thrust, a bump,
It's a girl, it's a rhyme,
It's a cold, it's the mumps
The plan of the house,
The body in bed,
And the car that got stuck,
It's the mud, it's the mud
Afloat, adrift,
A flight, a wing,
A hawk, a quail,
The promise of spring
And the riverbank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the promise of life
It's the joy in your heart
A stick, a stone,
It's the end of the road
It's the rest of a stump,
It's a little alone
A snake, a stick,
It is John, it is Joe,
It's a thorn in your hand
and a cut in your toe
A point, a grain,
A bee, a bite,
A blink, a buzzard,
A sudden stroke of night
A pin, a needle,
A sting, a pain,
A snail, a riddle,
A wasp, a stain
A pass in the mountains,
A horse and a mule,
In the distance the shelves
rode three shadows of blue
And the riverbank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the promise of life
in your heart, in your heart
A stick, a stone,
The end of the road,
The rest of a stump,
A lonesome road
A sliver of glass,
A life, the sun,
A knife, a death,
The end of the run
And the riverbank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the end of all strain,
It's the joy in your heart.
@adburger
Waters of March - English translation
A stick, a stone,
its the end of the road,
It’s what’s left of a stump,
It’s a little alone
It’s a sliver of glass,
It is life, it’s the sun,
It is night, it is death,
It’s a snare, it’s a gun
It’s the blossoming field,
It’s the candlelight’s blush,
It’s the knot in the wood,
it’s the song of the thrush
It’s the wood of the wind,
It’s the cliff and the fall,
It is Mystery’s depths,
It is nothing at all
It’s the wind blowing free,
It’s the crest of the slope,
It’s a beam, it’s a bay,
it’s the thrill at the top.
It’s the rain raining down,
it’s a wild flood of talk,
as March waters dissolve
all the cares of the heart.
The foot, the ground,
it’s the heavy walk home,
it’s the bird in the hand,
it’s the slingshot’s fresh stone.
It’s a bird in the sky,
It’s a bird in the wood,
It’s a stream, it’s a spring,
it’s a morsel of food.
It’s the base of a well,
it’s the end of the line,
the dismay on a face,
it’s a loss, it’s a find.
It’s a spear, it’s a spike
it’s a tale, it’s a bill,
it’s a tip, it’s a top, a drop
dripping at will.
A fish, a flash,
a silvery glow,
it’s the fresh morning light,
it’s the spring of a bow
It’s a truckload of wood,
it’s the pain of the bite
it’s cachaça drunk straight
on the street in the night
It’s the plan of the house,
it’s a body in bed,
it’s the car that got stuck,
it’s the mud, it’s the mud!
A step, a bridge,
a frog and a child,
it’s the landscape alive
in the fresh morning light
And the waters of March
put the summer to sleep
with the promise of life
that the heart gets to keep.
It’s a snake, it’s a stick,
it is John, it is Joe,
it’s a thorn in the hand,
it’s a cut to the toe.
And the waters of March
put the summer to sleep
with the promise of life
that the heart gets to keep.
A stick, a stone,
its the end of the road,
It’s what’s left of a stump,
It’s a little alone
A step, a bridge,
a frog and a child
It’s a lovely horizon,
it’s a fever gone wild
And the waters of March
put the summer to sleep,
with the promise of life
that the heart gets to keep.
-Pau, -Edra, -Im, -Inho
-Aco, -Idro, -Ida, -Ol
And the waters of March
put the summer to sleep,
with the promise of life
that the heart gets to keep.
@davidleutzinger3082
I love how you can hear the smile in the singing. Especially at the end. This song always cheers me up
@atlienrider6048
And all while holding a cig and probably 3 sheets in the wind. What a wonderful time and place.
@elizabethswartz443
EXACTLY❗ Both of you!!
@federiconiche6012
Scat
@stephaniepicchi9023
I have always said the exact same thing. Their chemistry, the smiles … it’s a party I want to attend 24/7 :)
@ptkwilliams
I have never seen this video but as soon as I realized it was this recording I had to switch tabs to watch their smiles I always knew were there :)
@rydenfirestarter5358
I have watched this so many times during this pandemic. The chemistry between these two is so beautiful. I can listen to this over and over again to just feel better about the world in these dark times.
@edmondm8411
Amen to that! I totally agree with you!!
@Richie8a8y
Hope you’re ok dear. XO
@donpaladino
Amen to THAT.