Méditation
Astrud Gilberto with Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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When you're gone
And I'm all by myself
And I need your carress
I just think of you
And the thought of you holding me near
Makes my loneliness soon disappear
I have only to close my eyes
And you are back to stay
I just think of you
And the sadness that missing you brings
Soon is gone and this heart of mine sings
Yes I love you so
And that for me
Is all I need to know
I will wait for you
Till the sun falls
From out of the sky
For, what else can I do
I will wait for you
Meditating how sweet life will be
When you come back to me
The lyrics to Astrud Gilberto with Antonio Carlos Jobim's song Meditation capture the pain and longing of missing a loved one. In moments of loneliness when the person is gone and the singer is left to their own devices, they are overcome with the need for their partner's touch. However, the thought of the person's presence is enough to alleviate the loneliness, painting a picture of the deep love the singer feels for their partner.
The singer conveys that distance is just a physical barrier that doesn't matter when the heart is involved. When the person is missed, the singer can just close their eyes and feel their presence. The love between the singer and their partner is so strong that it transcends time and distance.
The singer ends the song with devotion, waiting for the person to come back to them, meditating on the sweetness of life when they're reunited. The song is a beautiful portrayal of love's power and its ability to conquer loneliness and distance.
Line by Line Meaning
In my loneliness
During times of solitude
When you're gone
When you're not physically present
And I'm all by myself
When there's no one else around
And I need your carress
When I long for your touch
I just think of you
I focus on thoughts of you
And the thought of you holding me near
The idea of your embrace comforts me
Makes my loneliness soon disappear
Eases my feelings of loneliness
Though you're far away
Despite the distance between us
I have only to close my eyes
I just need to shut my eyes
And you are back to stay
To bring you back in my thoughts
And the sadness that missing you brings
And the sorrow that arises from your absence
Soon is gone and this heart of mine sings
Soon dissipates and my heart fills with joy
Yes I love you so
My love for you is immense
And that for me
And that, for me
Is all I need to know
Is enough to keep me content
I will wait for you
I will be patient and wait for your return
Till the sun falls
Until the end of time
From out of the sky
From the heavens above
For, what else can I do
Because what other choice do I have
Meditating how sweet life will be
Reflecting on how wonderful life will be
When you come back to me
When you return to my side
Contributed by Jordyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AdrianoUriel
In my loneliness
When you're gone and I'm all by myself
And I need your caress
I just think of you
And the thought of you holding me near
Makes my loneliness soon disappear
Though you're far away
I have only to close my eyes
And you are back to stay
I just think of you
And the sadness that missing you brings
Soon is gone and this heart of mine sings
Yes I love you so
And that for me is all I need to know
I will wait for you
Til the sun falls from out of the sky
For what else can I do
I will wait for you meditating
How sweet life will be
When you come back to me
roy centinella
RIP Astrud! Você também colocou seu grãozinho de areia nessa imensa praia musical da nação brasileira pro mundo! E fez muito bonito!
Jennifer Cano
My favorite song by Astrud RIP🕊️🕊️
Go1US1Marines
The best version of this beautiful composition. I fell in love with Astrud from the first note I ever heard her sing.
Gaston Cejas
You should listen to the Joan Chamorro version
Marian Furtado
It's so beautiful.... the voice and the music. Brings back fond memories. And thanks for the lyrics
Anon
I’ll never get over how beautiful this song is
Dave Knight
Meditation is a masterpiece and Astrud Gilberto was just phenomenal.
MrGoldenthroat
One of the most stunningly beautiful songs in the history of music!!!
MrGoldenthroat
One of the most stunningly beautiful songs ever written and performed by anyone period. Tom Jobim is the true King!!!
WoioW oioW
You mean Antonio carlos jobim, the hell is tom?