They weren't joined at the hip, yet Chet Atkins and Les Paul were far close… Read Full Bio ↴They weren't joined at the hip, yet Chet Atkins and Les Paul were far closer than many realize. Chet's half-brother Jimmy Atkins played rhythm guitar in the Les Paul Trio in the '40s. Both Chet and Les's playing reflected Belgian Gypsy jazz virtuoso Django Reinhardt's influence. They not only created records of monumental importance to guitarists in all genres, but their signature model electric instruments advanced guitar technology. In other words, ample common ground existed for these 1970s collaborations. The first, Chester & Lester, won the pair a Grammy in 1976; Guitar Monsters was the 1978 follow-up. Recorded in a loose, lighthearted atmosphere that bypassed country (except for the tongue-in-cheek "Give My Love to Nell"), these albums explored their roots in the big band era. In some cases, such as "It's Been A Long, Long Time" for Les and "Hot Toddy" for Chet, they revisited songs they recorded years earlier. Les, downplaying his electronic wizardry, proved that he didn't need it to dazzle. Chet, who'd come to favor sterile perfection over passion, unleashed his old intensity in the presence of a fellow virtuoso. --Rich Kienzle

Brazil
Chet Atkins & Les Paul Lyrics

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Brazil, where hearts were entertaining June,
We stood beneath an amber moon
And softly murmured 'someday soon.'
We kissed and clung together,
Then, tomorrow was another day
The morning found me miles away
With still a million things to say;
Now, when twilight dims the sky above

Recalling thrills of our love,

There's one thing I'm certain of
Return I will to old Brazil

Overall Meaning

"Brazil" is a beautiful and romantic song with heartfelt lyrics, originally recorded by the legendary guitarists Chet Atkins and Les Paul in the 1950s. The lyrics convey a sense of longing for a lost love and an overwhelming desire to return to Brazil, the place where the love affair began. The song is nostalgic and romantic, evoking the beauty of Brazil, the warmth of its people, and the magic of the moonlit night where the love affair took place.

The lyrics speak of the romantic connection shared by two lovers in Brazil, where their hearts were entertained in June. The lovers stood under a beautiful amber moon and murmured the promise of someday soon. They kissed and clung together, enjoying the moment as if time had stopped. However, the next day, the singer wakes up miles away, dreading the fact that there are still so many unspoken words. Now, years after their love affair ended, the singer recalls the intensity and thrill of their love and vows to return to Brazil someday.

Line by Line Meaning

Brazil, where hearts were entertaining June,
Brazil, a place where hearts were entertained in the month of June,

We stood beneath an amber moon
We stood together under a bright, glowing amber moon,

And softly murmured 'someday soon.'
We spoke quietly and tenderly about meeting again in the future,

We kissed and clung together,
We kissed and held each other tightly,

Then, tomorrow was another day
But then tomorrow came and life went on,

The morning found me miles away
And I woke up far from that place,

With still a million things to say;
With so many things left unsaid,

Now, when twilight dims the sky above
Now, when the sky turns dark at sunset,

Recalling thrills of our love,
Remembering the excitement of our love,

There's one thing I'm certain of
I know one thing for sure,

Return I will to old Brazil
I will definitely return to that place of old, Brazil.