Desafinado
Costa Gal Lyrics
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Saiba que isso em mim provoca imensa dor
Só privilegiados têm ouvido igual ao seu
Eu possuo apenas o que Deus me deu
Se você insiste em classificar
Meu comportamento de anti-musical
Eu mesmo mentindo devo argumentar
Que isso é bossa-nova, isso é muito natural
É que os desafinados também têm um coração
Fotografei você na minha Rolei-flex
Revelou-se a sua enorme ingratidão
Só não poderá falar assim do meu amor
Esse é o maior que você pode encontrar
Você com sua música esqueceu o principal
Que no peito dos desafinados
Também bate um coração
Se você disser que eu desafino amor
Saiba que isso em mim provoca imensa dor
Só privilegiados têm ouvido igual ao seu
Eu possuo apenas o que Deus me deu
Se você insiste em classificar
Meu comportamento de anti-musical
Eu mesmo mentindo devo argumentar
Que isso é bossa-nova, isso é muito natural
O que você não sabe nem sequer pressente
É que os desafinados também têm um coração
Fotografei você na minha Rolei-flex
Revelou-se a sua enorme ingratidão
Só não poderá falar assim do meu amor
Esse é o maior que você pode encontrar
Você com a sua música esqueceu o principal
Que no peito dos desafinados
No fundo do peito bate calado
No peito dos desafinados
Também bate um coração
The song "Desafinado" by Costa Gal talks about the pain of being criticized for one's lack of musical talent or ability to sing in tune. The lyrics reveal the hurtful impact of such remarks and the idea that music is not just about technical perfection, but also about passion and emotion. The song suggests that those who are not blessed with perfect pitch still have a heart that beats with love and a desire for music.
The singer pleads with their lover not to judge them for their lack of musical ability or to label them as "anti-musical." Instead, they argue that their style of singing is a part of the Bossa Nova genre, a form of music that celebrates imperfection and improvisation. The line "O que você não sabe nem sequer pressente" ("What you don't know or even suspect") implies that there is more to the singer's talent than what meets the ear.
Line by Line Meaning
Se você disser que eu desafino amor
If you tell me that I sing out of tune, my dear
Saiba que isso em mim provoca imensa dor
Know that it causes immense pain in me
Só privilegiados têm ouvido igual ao seu
Only privileged ones have ears as delicate as yours
Eu possuo apenas o que Deus me deu
I only have what God has given me
Se você insiste em classificar
If you insist on labeling me
Meu comportamento de anti-musical
As anti-musician in nature
Eu mesmo mentindo devo argumentar
Even if I have to lie, I must argue that
Que isso é bossa-nova, isso é muito natural
This is bossa nova, it's very natural
O que você não sabe nem sequer pressente
What you don't know or even suspect
É que os desafinados também têm um coração
Is that the off-key ones also have a heart
Fotografei você na minha Rolei-flex
I took a picture of you with my Rolleiflex
Revelou-se a sua enorme ingratidão
It revealed your enormous ingratitude
Só não poderá falar assim do meu amor
But you can't talk that way about my love
Esse é o maior que você pode encontrar
It's the greatest love you can find
Você com sua música esqueceu o principal
You, with your music, forgot the main thing
Que no peito dos desafinados
That in the hearts of the off-key ones
Também bate um coração
Also beats a heart
Lyrics © Editora e Importadora Musical Fermata do Brasil Ltda., CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonca
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rodrigoborquez7349
Mi corazón está de luto. Una de las voces más grandes de mi música favorita. Descansa en paz y vuela alto Gal. Desde Chile con amor....
@lilytoniolo9387
I live in Dallas Texas USA. I bought her CD and all the songs are fantastic. She came to NYC and gave a concert at Carnegie Hall and I was fortunate to be able to attend and she autographed CD. It was absolutely fantastic!
@humbertomoreno141
I loved her, the purity of her voice, her unique and melodious accent, which filled our souls with peace and joy. How sad that she is no longer with us! . Rest in peace Gal Costa
@bettypolk8206
Unfortunately it was a great loss for all of us who had known her for her wonderful voice and talented singer and great musician... Perdemos um grande talento da nossa música brasileira 😢💔
@roselimichelonfernandes5964
Unfortunately we lost our queen. So sad she is gone
@iandowney4630
I’m from Boston, Massachusetts and I’ve been listening to many different styles of Brazilian music since I was a kid. I have no idea how anyone could NOT love Gal! Her voice is among the very best in the entire world, in my opinion. I, too, had the great honor of seeing her perform in Boston- with Dori Caymmi- in 2001, which was two months after the 9/11 attack. I’ll never forget that show! Whether she was singing Jobim, Djavan, Jorge Ben, or singing with Filhos de Gandhi, her voice more than met the moment. In my 60 years, I don’t think I’ve heard a more beautiful and versatile voice. Maybe Ella Fitzgerald. I only wish that more people in this country (US) would listen to Brazilian music. God forgive them for they know not what they do.
My deepest condolences to her family, friends and to Brazil 🇧🇷 for the loss of this amazing musical, cultural and historical icon. She leaves the entire world with a very significant body of music for us and future generations to fall in love with again and again.
A voz dela será enfiada no tecido do universo pra sempre ❤ I hope my português wasn’t too bad.
@roselimichelonfernandes5964
@@iandowney4630 wow thats beautiful. To see how her voice and art touched you deeply just like many brazilians. And you are right Gal is one of the few singers that NO ONE would ever dare to criticize, she actually helped to built the pop culture we have now. She was truly the IT girl WITH TALENT for DECADES. From when i was a girl up until her death she never lost the power with the crowd and the adoration of really the entire country.
@joshcardin2783
She is one of the 10 best voices in all world in all times ever....
@FATIMAGARCIA302
Totally agreed!
@mairamiguel7420
I also agree!