Desafinado
Astrud Gilberto & Joao Gilberto Lyrics
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Saiba que isso em mim provoca imensa dor
Só privilegiados tem ouvido igual ao seu
Eu possuo apenas o que Deus me deu
E se você insiste em classificar (classificar)
Com o meu comportamento de anti-musical (musical)
Eu mesmo mentindo devo argumentar
Que isso é bossa-nova
Que isso é muito natural
O que você não sabe nem sequer pressente
É que os desafinados também tem um coração
Fotografei você na minha Rolleiflex
Revelou-se a sua enorme ingratidão
Só não poderá falar assim do meu amor
Que ele é o maior que você pode encontrar
Você com a sua música e esqueceu o principal
Que no peito dos desafinados
No fundo do peito bate calado
No peito dos desafinados também bate um coração
The lyrics to "Desafinado" by Astrud Gilberto and George Michael are about standing up to someone who criticizes their singing ability. The singer acknowledges that they may not have perfect pitch, but the criticism still hurts. They argue that even if they are not a skilled singer, they still have a heart and can feel emotions just as deeply as someone with perfect pitch can.
The singer also defends their music style by claiming it to be a type of music known as bossa-nova, which they argue is natural and not anti-musical. They then bring up the fact that even those who don't have perfect pitch, "the desafinados," still have a heart and feel emotions. They even compare their emotions to those who are skilled at singing, saying that both types of people have a heart that beats quietly in their chest.
The lyrics also reference a specific camera, the Rolleiflex, and accuse the subject of the song of ingratitude. The singer concludes by saying that the subject cannot talk badly about their love, as it is the greatest love they will ever find. The lyrics convey a message about the value of emotions and artistry beyond just technical ability.
Interesting Facts about "Desafinado":
- The song was originally written by Brazilian composer Antônio Carlos Jobim in 1959.
- The title "Desafinado" translates to "out of tune" in English.
- The song has been covered by many artists, including Stan Getz, Ella Fitzgerald, and João Gilberto, who was one of the pioneers of bossa-nova.
- Gilberto's version was the first to feature vocals, and it became a hit in the United States in 1964.
Line by Line Meaning
Se você disser que eu desafino amor, yeah
If you tell me that I sing out of tune, my love, know that it causes me immense pain.
Saiba que isso em mim provoca imensa dor
I want you to understand that your criticism hurts me deeply.
Só privilegiados tem ouvido igual ao seu
Only a few lucky people have such an amazing ear for music like yours.
Eu possuo apenas o que Deus me deu
I may not have the same gift as you, but I am content with what God has given me.
E se você insiste em classificar (classificar)
If you continue to label me as such,
Com o meu comportamento de anti-musical (musical)
As having an anti-musical behavior,
Eu mesmo mentindo devo argumentar
I must argue, even if it means lying,
Que isso é bossa-nova
That this is bossa-nova,
Que isso é muito natural
And it's all very natural.
O que você não sabe nem sequer pressente
What you don't understand, and can't even sense,
É que os desafinados também tem um coração
Is that even those who sing off-key have a heart.
Fotografei você na minha Rolleiflex
I took a picture of you with my Rolleiflex,
Revelou-se a sua enorme ingratidão
Only to discover your enormous ingratitude.
Só não poderá falar assim do meu amor
But don't you dare judge my love like you did my music,
Que ele é o maior que você pode encontrar
Because it is the greatest love you will ever find.
Você com a sua música e esqueceu o principal
You and your music have forgotten the most important thing.
Que no peito dos desafinados
That in the hearts of those who sing off-key,
No fundo do peito bate calado
Deep down, beats a silent heart,
No peito dos desafinados também bate um coração
And even the off-key have a heart that beats.
Lyrics © Editora e Importadora Musical Fermata do Brasil Ltda., CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Newton Mendonca, Tom Jobim
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!