Desafinado
Astrud Gilberto feat. George Michael Lyrics


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Se você disser que eu desafino amor, yeah
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Desafinado, a duet by Astrud Gilberto and George Michael, talk about the pain caused by judgment from someone we love. The singer addresses their lover, saying that if they think they sing off-key, it hurts deeply. They explain that only a privileged few have the kind of ear that can distinguish perfect pitch and that they only have what God gave them.


The lover insists on labeling the singer as "anti-musical" because of their behavior. However, the singer argues that this is what "bossa nova" is about and is very natural. They reveal that the "desafinados," or the off-key singers, also have a heart, which beats silently in their chest. The singer then talks about how they photographed their lover but were disappointed by their ingratitude. However, they highlight that the lover cannot speak ill of their love, which is unconditional, and that even the desafinados have a heart that beats silently.


Overall, the song is about accepting one's flaws and imperfections and finding beauty in them. It talks about love and acceptance of others, despite their shortcomings.


Line by Line Meaning

Se você disser que eu desafino amor, yeah
If you claim that I sing out of tune, my love, it causes immense pain in me.


Saiba que isso em mim provoca imensa dor
Know that it causes immense pain in me.


Só privilegiados tem ouvido igual ao seu
Only privileged individuals have an ear as refined as yours.


Eu possuo apenas o que Deus me deu
I possess only what God has given me.


E se você insiste em classificar (classificar)
And if you persist in classifying (classifying)


Com o meu comportamento de anti-musical (musical)
My behavior as anti-musical (musical)


Eu mesmo mentindo devo argumentar
Even if I have to lie to argue with you,


Que isso é bossa-nova
That this is bossa nova,


Que isso é muito natural
That this is very natural.


O que você não sabe nem sequer pressente
What you do not know, nor even sense,


É que os desafinados também tem um coração
Is that the tone-deaf also have a heart.


Fotografei você na minha Rolleiflex
I photographed you with my Rolleiflex.


Revelou-se a sua enorme ingratidão
Your enormous ingratitude was revealed.


Só não poderá falar assim do meu amor
Only about my love you cannot speak like that.


Que ele é o maior que você pode encontrar
That it is the greatest that you can find.


Você com a sua música e esqueceu o principal
You, with your music, forgot the main thing.


Que no peito dos desafinados
That in the hearts of the tone-deaf,


No fundo do peito bate calado
Silently beats deep within,


No peito dos desafinados também bate um coração
In the hearts of even the tone-deaf, a heart also beats.




Lyrics © CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, NEWTON MENDONCA

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@hellerstern1906

Wow, ❤ super beautiful ❤ and
so interesting ❤
Two really unique voices 🎤🎤
that harmonize so perfectly musically. ❤
Thank you 👏👏👏👏 for
this ❤ unforgettable duet, ❤ and
this beautiful song. ❤
It just sounds magical ❤
an is ❤ forever ❤
❤ UNFORGETTABLE ❤
Yog, you are forever loved, ❤
forever adored, ❤
forever cherished ❤ and
so infinitely missed. 😢
😢 day after day 😢
❤ in eternal memory ❤
❤ of all time ❤



All comments from YouTube:

@Vylkeer

Now they're both reunited in heaven. RIP George & Astrud. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇧🇷

@andrewphillips8198

Was and still am a huge George Michael fan but never heard this duet with Astrud. It is lovely🙏. RIP Astrud and George ❤. Her voice at this stage of her life was still excellent.

@ongoing101

What language being used of this lyrics ? French ?

@mariarosalopezmerino4813

Es. Preciosa

@cynthialangley7338

Beautiful version of this song. Incredible collaboration with the legendary Astrud Gilberto. This song was donated to Red Hot + Rio to support cultural projects and HIV awareness. I miss George.

@ufuktuncoz2239

Thank You for the information🎶🌞🎵

@dr.shivago1127

Yes and he had at this time a boyfriend from brasil😉

@edpoe4591

This song is for you Gia ❤️🕯️

@RedEyeification

May their souls rest in heaven.

@decizie

George Michael + Bossa Nova = 💝🖤💗🖤💝💟💖💟💗💖❣️💗💋💟💌💞💌💌💖🖤💖🖤💖🖤💋💌🧡💝♥️💖♥️💖❣️💛💛❣️💖

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