Photograph
Eliane Elias Lyrics


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You and I, we two
Alone here in this terrace by the sea
The sun is going down and in your eyes
I see the changing colors of the sea
It's time for you to go the day is done
And shadows stretch their arms to bring the night
The sun falls in the sea and down below
A window light we see
Just you and me

You and I, we two
Alone in this cafe with dimming lights
A full and rising moon comes from the sea
And soon the bar will close for you and me
But there will always be a song to tell
A story you and I cannot dismiss
The same old simple story of desire
And suddenly that kiss
Hm, that kiss
Hm

Eu, voce, nós dois
Sozinhos nesse bar à meia luz
E uma grande lua saiu do mar
Parece que este bar já vai fechar
E há sempre uma canção para contar
Aquela velha história de um desejo
Que todas as canções têm pra contar
E veio aquele beijo, aquele beijo
Hm, aquele




Aquele beijo
Hm

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eliane Elias's song Photograph depict a couple spending time together in two different locations: a terrace by the sea and a café with dimming lights. They watch the sunset and the changing colors of the sea, and then witness a rising moon. These natural phenomena reflect the passage of time and the fleeting nature of the moment shared by the couple. As the day turns into night, they realize that their time together is limited and that they must eventually part ways. Yet, they find comfort in the fact that they have shared a moment of desire and intimacy, represented by the "suddenly that kiss" mentioned in the final verse.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of nostalgia and romanticism, inviting the listener to imagine a similar scenario and reflect on the ephemerality of human experience. The lyrics suggest that even though people may come and go, memories and emotions can be preserved through art, such as a song or a photograph.


Line by Line Meaning

You and I, we two
We are the only ones present, just you and me


Alone here in this terrace by the sea
We are isolated and by ourselves on this terrace overlooking the ocean


The sun is going down and in your eyes
As the sun sets, I can see reflected in your eyes the changing colors of the sky and the sea


I see the changing colors of the sea
I can see how the sea is reflecting the colors of the sky as it changes


It's time for you to go the day is done
The day is ending, and it's time for you to leave


And shadows stretch their arms to bring the night
As night descends, the shadows grow longer and envelop us


The sun falls in the sea and down below
The sun sets, and we can see its reflection in the water below us


A window light we see
We can see a light shining through a window nearby


Just you and me
We are alone on this evening, with only each other's company


You and I, we two
Again, we are the only ones present


Alone in this cafe with dimming lights
We are secluded in a dimly lit café, with no one but us in sight


A full and rising moon comes from the sea
The moon is full and can be seen rising from the sea


And soon the bar will close for you and me
The café will be closing soon, signaling the end of our time together


But there will always be a song to tell
Even though our time together may be over, there will always be a song to remember it by


A story you and I cannot dismiss
Our story, the one that we've created together, cannot be ignored


The same old simple story of desire
It's a simple story of desire that is different for every couple


And suddenly that kiss
And then we kiss, which is the pinnacle of our story


Hm, that kiss
A reflection on how that kiss impacted us


Hm
An expression of reflection or thought about our time together




Writer(s): Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert

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