Corcovado
Chamaco Domínguez And His Orchestra Lyrics

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Um cantinho e um violão
Este amor, uma canção
Pra fazer feliz a quem se ama

Muita calma pra pensar
E ter tempo pra sonhar

Da janela vê-se o Corcovado

O Redentor que lindo

Quero a vida sempre assim com você perto de mim
Até o apagar da velha chama

E eu que era triste
Descrente deste mundo
Ao encontrar você eu conheci
O que é felicidade meu amor

O que é felicidade, o que é felicidade

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song Corcovado by Chamaco Domínguez And His Orchestra. The song is about finding love and happiness. The first verse talks about how all you need is a corner and a guitar, and love to create a happy song for the one you love. The second verse talks about taking some time to think and dream, while looking at the beautiful Corcovado, the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. The chorus says that the singer wants to always be with their loved one until the flame burns out.

The final verse says that the singer used to be sad and didn't believe in the world, but after finding their loved one, they found happiness and true love. The repeated question, "O que é felicidade?" translates to "What is happiness?" This question is asked multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the central theme of finding happiness through love. The mellowness of the tune matches perfectly with the lyrics, creating a relaxing atmosphere for the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

Um cantinho e um violão
A small, cozy place with a guitar to play music and enjoy each other's company

Este amor, uma canção
Our love is like a beautiful melody that we can't help but sing

Pra fazer feliz a quem se ama
To make the person we love happy

Muita calma pra pensar
We need to have a lot of peace and quiet to be able to think and reflect

E ter tempo pra sonhar
And enough time to dream about our future together

Da janela vê-se o Corcovado
From the window, we can see the beautiful Corcovado mountain and its iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer

O Redentor que lindo
The Redeemer, how beautiful he is

Quero a vida sempre assim com você perto de mim
I want my life to always be like this, with you close to me

Até o apagar da velha chama
Until the old flame dies out

E eu que era triste
I used to be sad and disbelieving in this world

Descrente deste mundo
I didn't have faith in this world