Dindi
Astrud Gilberto feat. 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

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
Can't find the sea that would be me without you Dindi

Like a river that can't find the sea, that would be me without you, my Dindi

Overall Meaning

The song "Dindi" by Astrud Gilberto feat. Antonio Carlos Jobim is a beautiful tribute to the immense sky, the gentle wind, the rustling leaves, and the love shared between the singer and their partner, Dindi. The song begins with an acknowledgment of the vastness of the sky and the wandering clouds that remind us of the mystery and beauty that exists in the world. The wind that speaks to the leaves, though no one believes its stories of love, is a symbol of the singer's longing for love and the ways in which our surroundings can sometimes speak to our heart's desires.

The chorus of the song is a declaration of the singer's love for Dindi, and how their love makes everything beautiful in the world. The lyrics of the chorus compare Dindi to the song of the wind in the trees, and how beautiful and joyful it is to be with Dindi, with every moment spent together making the singer happy. The verse that follows the chorus is a further affirmation of the singer's love for Dindi, and how they would be lost without their love. The lyrics compare the singer's search for Dindi to a river that cannot find the sea, emphasizing the sense of incompleteness that comes with being separated from the person you love.

Line by Line Meaning

Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds just wandering by
The sky is a sprawling expanse with high clouds aimlessly drifting by.

Where do they go? Oh I don't know, don't know
It's uncertain where the clouds are headed or where they'll end up.

Wind that speaks to the leaves, telling stories that no one believes
The wind whispers tales to the foliage that no one takes as truth.

Stories of love belong to you and to me
The wind also shares stories of love that are meant for both the singer and their beloved.

Oh, Dindi, if I only had words I would say all the beautiful
The singer wishes they could properly express all the beauty they see when Dindi is in their presence.

Things that I see when you're with me, oh my Dindi
The singer is overwhelmed by Dindi's presence and all the wonderful things they see when Dindi is around.

Oh Dindi, like the song of the wind in the trees, that's how my heart is
The way Dindi affects the singer is like the sound of the wind through the trees - a beautiful melody.

Singing Dindi, happy Dindi, when you're with me
Dindi brings the singer so much joy and contentment that they feel compelled to sing about it.

I love you more each day, yes I do, yes I do
The singer's love for Dindi grows stronger with every passing day, without a doubt.

I'd let you go away, if you take me with you
The singer is willing to let Dindi leave, as long as they can go together.

Don't you know, Dindi, I'd be running and searching for you like a river that
If Dindi were to disappear, the singer would relentlessly search and pursue them as a river flowing and seeking the sea.

Can't find the sea, that would be me without you, my Dindi
Without Dindi, the singer would feel lost and incomplete, much like a river unable to find its way to the ocean.

Lyrics © CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS BRASILEIRO DE A JOBIM, LOUIS OLIVEIRA, RAY GILBERT

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