Be With You
Caetano Veloso Lyrics


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I introduce you to my friends
& that's the last I see of you
All the world's discovered my big secret
Everyone's in love with you

They're fascinated by your smile
They copy all the things you do
I wish that you & I could be together, but
Everyone's in love with you, yeah
Everyone's in love with you


God gives, God's wise
The way that she smiles
It should be no surprise
At work, at home
I'm introduced to so & so
But you're the one they want to know

I'm jealous & a little proud
I want to kill & kiss you too
You belong to everyone who meets you
Everyone's in love with you

God gives, God takes
Don't misunderstand I'm a satisfied man
So sweet, so strange
I guess I'll never understand the things she does to all my friends

I'm jealous & a little proud
I want to kill & kiss you too
You belong to everyone who meets you




Everyone's in love with you
Everyone's in love with you

Overall Meaning

In the song "Everyone's in Love with You," Caetano Veloso and David Byrne explore the idea of unrequited love. The song narrates a situation where the singer introduces someone they love to their friends, only to realize that everyone falls in love with that person. The lyrics suggest that the object of the singer's affection is irresistible and that everyone wants to be with them, but the singer cannot have them for themselves. The song also touches on the theme of jealousy as the singer expresses feeling jealous of their friends' attention towards the other person.


Throughout the song, the writers use religious imagery with the lines "God gives, God's wise" and "God gives, God takes." The use of these phrases suggests that the situation is out of the singer's control and that they must accept that they cannot have what they desire. The lyrics also describe the object of affection as having a captivating smile, which everyone wants to copy, emphasizing their irresistible nature.


In conclusion, "Everyone's in Love with You" is a song that explores the universal theme of unrequited love and jealousy. Its relatable lyrics and catchy tune make it a widely acclaimed song in the genre. The song is a perfect example of Byrne's and Veloso's exceptional collaboration that produced a masterpiece of a song.


Line by Line Meaning

I introduce you to my friends
I bring you around to meet everyone


& that's the last I see of you
Then you disappear without a trace


All the world's discovered my big secret
Now everyone knows how special you are


Everyone's in love with you
Everyone is enchanted by you


They're fascinated by your smile
Your smile captures everyone's interest


They copy all the things you do
People imitate your every move


I wish that you & I could be together, but
I long to be with you, but there's a problem


Everyone's in love with you, yeah
Everyone is captivated by you, without a doubt


God gives, God's wise
Divine power provides and knows best


The way that she smiles
Her charming smile


It should be no surprise
It's not shocking


At work, at home
Everywhere I go


I'm introduced to so & so
I meet many people


But you're the one they want to know
However, they are most interested in you


I'm jealous & a little proud
I feel envious and somewhat arrogant


I want to kill & kiss you too
I have conflicting feelings towards you


You belong to everyone who meets you
Everyone feels like they have a connection with you


Everyone's in love with you
Everyone is under your spell


God gives, God takes
Life is transient and unpredictable


Don't misunderstand I'm a satisfied man
I am content with my life, don't get me wrong


So sweet, so strange
You are simultaneously pleasant and puzzling


I guess I'll never understand the things she does to all my friends
I may never comprehend your effect on others


Everyone's in love with you
Everyone is smitten with you


Everyone's in love with you
Everyone is in awe of you




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BYRNE

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@larissacarneiro7123

You don't know me
Bet you'll never get to know me
You don't know me at all
Feel so lonely
The world is spinning round slowly
There's nothing you can show me
From behind the wall
Show me from behind the wall
Show me from behind the wall
Show me from behind the wall

Nasci lá na Bahia de mucama com feitor
O meu pai dormia em cama, minha mãe no pisador
Laia ladaia sabadana Ave Maria

Eu, você, nós dois
Já temos um passado meu amor
Um violão guardava aquela flor
E outras mumunhas mais

Eu agradeço ao povo brasileiro
Norte, centro, sul inteiro
Onde reinou o baião



@Godines16

Caetano cita várias canções de outros compositores nessa musica:
“Nasci lá na Bahia, de mucama com feitor
O meu pai dormia em cama
Minha mãe no pisador”
Citação a musica “Maria Moita” de Carlos Lira: https://youtu.be/xokONwQUa6M

“Laia, ladaia, sabatana, Ave Maria” citação a musica “Reza” de Edu Lobo: https://youtu.be/67S-qPZd6R8

“Eu, você, nós dois, já temos un passado meu amor...” citação a musica “Saudosismo” de Gal Costa: https://youtu.be/CtWbjBhLodQ

“Eu agradeço ao povo brasileiro
Norte, Centro, Sul, inteiro
Onde reinou o baião” citação a musica “A Hora do Adeus” de Luiz Gonzaga: https://youtu.be/RRo-Zgpr2bs



@avisoaosnavegantes2021

Samuel Araújo, você parte de um pressuposto - se é novo, é bom.
E foi a isso que me referi, contestei, etc..
Mesmo que você acessasse meu canal, não iria ver tudo, pois, na configuração que fiz, o YouTube não libera mais do que 12 playlists expostas. Tenho mais de 40 playlists com músicas de 'última safra'; vanguarda paulista, a música de Minas, Rio, norte, nordeste, etc..

Não vou polemizar, entrar em detalhes, etc., mas a produção de hoje não se compara aos tempos mais orgânicos da MPB.

Hoje há mais estúdios/tecnologias e acesso a várias formas de se produzir música, mas o resultado final - melodias e letras/literatura, está bem a quem do que já tivemos.
A galera mais compra equipamentos (áudio) do que busca conhecer seus próprios instrumentos (musicais).

ESTA É A MINHA OPINIÃO!

Ah, e eu sou um conservador? Não diga ...
Vejo que você desconhece o termo.



@avisoaosnavegantes2021

@Samuel Araújo, gente da sua idade - que faça boa música, eu não conheço muito, fato.
Aliás, o tempo em que artistas gravam/editam suas músicas não tem muito a ver com idade, a idade de quem as traz.
Acompanho bem de perto o que está sendo produzido e tocado pela última geração de artistas, etc..
Como eu disse antes, você acessou apenas algumas das mais de 40 playlists em que registro/guardo o que acho prestar.

Reafirmo - há pouquíssima gente fazendo boas melodias e letras minimamente razoáveis.
Se você sabe de alguém, indique-me! Ora!

Conservadorismo de esquerda: Existe isso?
Bom, inda acho que você não conhece as acepções mais comuns do termo. Deve estar apoiado apenas no que pensa sobre ele.
Obs.: É claro que não sou conservador, e nem um alienadão deslumbrado, pois passei dessa feliz idade, etc..



@elhombrebidet

You don't know me
Bet you'll never get to know me
You don't know me at all

Feel so lonely
The world is spinning round slowly
There's nothing you can show me
From behind the wall

Show me from behind the wall
Show me from behind the wall
Show me from behind the wall

You don't know me
Bet you'll never get to know me
You don't know me at all

Feel so lonely
The world is spinning round slowly
There's nothing you can show me
From behind the wall

Show me from behind the wall
Come on and
Show me from behind the wall

Show me from behind the wall
Why don't you
Show me from behind the wall

Show me from behind the wall
Come on and
Show me from behind the wall

Nasci lá na Bahia
De mucama com feitor
O meu pai dormia em cama
Minha mãe no pisador
Laia ladáia sabadana Ave Maria

You don't know me
Bet you'll never get to know me
You don't know me at all

Feel so lonely
The world is spinning round slowly
There's nothing you can show me
From behind the wall

Show me from behind the wall
Come on and
Show me from behind the wall

Show me from behind the wall
Why don't you
Show me from behind the wall

Laia ladáia sabadana Ave Maria
Laia ladáia sabadana Ave Maria
La laia ladáia sabadana Ave Maria
Laia ladáia sabadana Ave Maria

Eu agradeço ao povo brasileiro
Norte, Centro, Sul inteiro
Onde reinou o baião

Eu agradeço ao povo brasileiro
Norte, Centro, Sul inteiro
Onde reinou o baião



@agathaguimaraes4612

You don't know me

Bet you'll never get to know me

You don't know me at all


Feel so lonely

The world is spinning round slowly

There's nothing you can show me

From behind the wall


Nasci lá na Bahia

De mucama com feitor

O meu pai dormia em cama

Minha mãe no pisador


Laia, ladaia, sabatana Ave-Maria

Laia, ladaia, sabatana Ave-Maria


You don't know me

Bet you'll never get to know me

You don't know me at all


Feel so lonely

The world is spinning round slowly

There's nothing you can show me

From behind the wall


Eu agradeço ao povo brasileiro

Norte, Centro, Sul, inteiro

Onde reinou o baião



@Laura-wg7px

You don't know me
(Du kennst mich nicht)
Bet you'll never get to know me
(Wetten du wirst mich nie kennen)

You don't know me at all
(Du kennst nicht überhaupt nicht)
Feel so lonely
(Fühle mich so einsam)
The world is spinning round slowly

(Die Welt dreht sich langsam)
There's nothing you can show me from behind the wall
(Es gibt nichts, dass du mir hinter der Wand zeigen kannst)
Show me from behind the wall
(Zeige es mir hinter der Mauer)
Show me from behind the wall
(Zeige mir die Welt hinter der Mauer)
Show me from behind the wall
(Zeige mir die Welt hinter der Mauer)

...

Show me from behind the wall
(Zeige es mir hinter der Mauer)
Why don't you show me from behind the wall
(Wieso zeigst du es mir hinter der Mauer nicht?)
Nasci lá na Bahia, de mucama com feitor
(Ich bin dort in Bahia geboren, von einer Sklavin und einem Hausmeister)
O meu pai dormia em cama
(Mein Vater schlief im Bett)
Minha mãe no pisador
(und meine Mutter auf dem Boden)
Laia, ladaia, sabatana, Ave Maria
("...", Ave Maria)

You don't know me
(Du kennst mich nicht)
Bet you'll never get to know me (Eu, você, nós dois, já temos un passado meu amor)
(Wetten du wirst mich nie kennen (Ich, Du, wir zwei, wir haben eine gemeinsame Vergangenheit, mein Lieber))
You don't know me at all (Um violão guardado, aquela flor)
(Du kennst mich überhaupt nicht (das Mädchen hat ein Geheimnis))
Feel so lonely
(Fühle mich so einsam)
The world is spinning round slowly (E outras mumunhas mais)
(Die Welt dreht sich langsam (und andere Hinterhältichkeiten))
There's nothing you can show me from behind the wall
(Es gibt nichts, dass du mir hinter der Wand zeigen kannst)
Show me from behind the wall
(Zeige es mir hinter der Mauer)
C'mon an' show me from behind the wall
(Komm schon, zeige es mir hinter der Mauer)
Show me from behind the wall
(Zeige es mir hinter der Mauer)
Why don't you show me from behind the wall
(Wieso zeigst du es mir hinter der Mauer nicht?)

...

Eu agradeço ao povo brasileiro
(Ich bedanke mich bei dem brasilianischem Volk)
Norte, Centro, Sul, inteiro
(im Norden, Landesinneren, Süden, im ganzem Land)
Onde reinou o baião
(dort wo es den Baiao gibt)
Eu agradeço ao povo brasileiro
(Ich bedanke mich bei dem brasilianischem Volk)
Norte, Centro, Sul, inteiro
(im Norden, Landesinneren, Süden, im ganzem Land)
Onde reinou o baião
(dort wo es den Baiao gibt)



All comments from YouTube:

@kostyapolykova9879

Wow. Discovering this song made my dark day bright.

@gilsonadrian4228

não tem como não amar caetano. na minha humilde opinião, o maior gênio da música brasileira.

@vortekkkz

MC VV: eu sou uma piada pra você?

@feroche

@@vortekkkzninguém sabe quem é essa bomba

@marcelosampaio.l6136

Ele é gênio. Porém, nada se compara ao Belchior!

@vortekkkz

@@marcelosampaio.l6136 MC VV bota os dois pra mamar

@fernandocostasousacostasou1032

Vc tem razão quando diz não tem como não amar. Mas o maior é coisa de quem é monoteísta. Heheheh sinto por vc...

@JorgeTeixeiraRJ

Caetano Veloso, voz e violão; Jards Macalé, violão, guitarra e arranjos; Moacir Albuquerque, baixo; Tutty Moreno, bateria; Áureo de Souza, percussão; e Gal Costa, vocal.

@larissamartins5290

Perfeito, né

@irislandiamartins5428

Simplesmente maravilhoso!!

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