The girl from Ipanema
Carlos Antonio Jobim Lyrics
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Mais cheia de graça
É ela menina
Que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço
A caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado
O seu balançado é mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
Ah, por que estou tão sozinho?
Ah, por que tudo é tão triste?
Ah, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ah, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo sorrindo se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo
Por causa do amor
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes
Goes ah
When she walks she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gently
That when she passes, each one she passes
Goes ah
Oh, but he watchs 'er so sadly
How can he tell her that he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at he
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, he smiles,
But she doesn't see
Oh, but he sees her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at he
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, he smiles,
But she doesn't see
She just doesn't see
No, she doesn't see
But she just doesn't see
She just doesn't see
No, she just doesn't see
"The Girl From Ipanema" is a romantic song that describes a beautiful girl walking to the beach in Ipanema, Brazil. The first few verses of the lyrics paint a picture of a woman of extraordinary beauty, with a body like gold and a balanced walk that seems to have a poetic quality to it. The singer watches her every day in admiration as she walks past him and the world seems to light up with her presence. However, the lyrics then take a melancholic turn as the singer wonders why he is so alone despite being surrounded by such beauty. He laments that the girl he desires does not seem to notice him or feel the same way he does.
The song captures the universal theme of unrequited love, where the singer is left to watch the object of his desire from afar, unable to express his feelings or make a connection with her. The contrast between the beauty of the girl and the sadness of the singer creates a bittersweet mood that has resonated with listeners for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
Olha que coisa mais linda
Look at the most beautiful thing
Mais cheia de graça
So full of grace
É ela menina
It's her, the girl
Que vem e que passa
Who comes and goes
Num doce balanço
In a sweet sway
A caminho do mar
On her way to the sea
Moça do corpo dourado
Golden-bodied girl
Do sol de Ipanema
From the sun of Ipanema
O seu balançado é mais que um poema
Her sway is more than just a poem
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen pass by
Ah, por que estou tão sozinho?
Oh, why am I so lonely?
Ah, por que tudo é tão triste?
Oh, why is everything so sad?
Ah, a beleza que existe
Oh, the beauty that exists
A beleza que não é só minha
The beauty that isn't just mine
Que também passa sozinha
That also passes by alone
Ah, se ela soubesse
Oh, if only she knew
Que quando ela passa
That when she passes by
O mundo sorrindo se enche de graça
The world becomes more graceful with a smile
E fica mais lindo
And becomes more beautiful
Por causa do amor
Because of love
Tall and tan and young and lovely
Tall and tanned and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
The girl from Ipanema walks by
And when she passes, each one she passes
And when she walks by, everyone she passes
Goes ah
Sighs
When she walks she's like a samba
Her walk is like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gently
So cool and gentle in its sway
Oh, but he watches 'er so sadly
Oh, but he watches her so sadly
How can he tell her that he loves her
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
He would give his heart willingly
But each day when she walks to the sea
But every day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at he
She looks straight ahead, not at him
But she doesn't see
But she doesn't see
No, she doesn't see
No, she doesn't see
She just doesn't see
She simply doesn't see
No, she just doesn't see
No, she simply doesn't see
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, VINICIUS DE MORAES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@georgia5810
Olha que coisa mais linda
Mais cheia de graça
É ela menina
Que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço
Caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado
Do Sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado
É mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda
Que eu já vi passar
Ah, por que estou tão sozinho?
Ah, por que tudo é tão triste?
Ah, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ah, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo, sorrindo
Se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo
Por causa do amor
@RedLabs
His voice is just so chill
@rzimer
It's João Gilberto
@Mateobfjfnn
@@rzimer nop the real singer is Antonio Carlos Jobim
@ai7501
@@MateobfjfnnTom Jobim is the composer, but the one who sings on this audio is João Gilberto
@j.1294
@@Mateobfjfnn You're wrong. It's João Gilberto
@user-yz8vr6cx2s
Que melodía,más armoniosa.
@neerajsingh8782
One of the lconic songs of all Times, this music is relatable and organic
@inkswift
one of the songs of all time
@FahlmanCascade
Jobim owns the chord progression to that bridge, for all time.
@cassiopeiathew7406
I just discovered Antonio Carlos Jobim from a YouTube recommendation for Stoneheart, I’m really glad I got it because he’s truly so talented.