Inútil Paisagem
Elis Regina & Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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Pra que tanto mar, pra qu??
De que serve esta onda que quebra
E o vento da tarde?
De que serve a tarde, in?ltil paisagem?
Pode ser que n?o venhas mais
Que n?o venhas nunca mais
De que servem as flores que nascem pelos caminhos
The lyrics of the song Inutil Paisagem express feelings of despair and futility in the face of the vastness of nature. The first lines ask "Why so much sky, why so much sea?" - a rhetorical question highlighting the contrast between the overwhelming beauty of the natural world and human beings' small, insignificant existence. The singer wonders about the purpose of the waves crashing and the wind blowing, as they seem to serve no practical function. The words "inutil paisagem" - which can be translated as "useless landscape" - emphasize this sentiment of pointlessness and a lack of direction.
The final lines of the song express a sense of hopelessness and perhaps heartbreak. The singer imagines a scenario where the person they are addressing will never return - rendering everything around them meaningless. Even the flowers that grow along the path seem pointless without someone to share them with.
Line by Line Meaning
Mas, pra qu?? Pra que tanto c?u
But why? Why so much sky?
Pra que tanto mar, pra qu??
Why so much sea, why?
De que serve esta onda que quebra
What's the use of this breaking wave
E o vento da tarde?
And the evening breeze?
De que serve a tarde, in?ltil paisagem?
What's the use of this useless landscape at twilight?
Pode ser que n?o venhas mais
Maybe you won't come back anymore
Que n?o venhas nunca mais
That you never come back again
De que servem as flores que nascem pelos caminhos
What's the use of the flowers blooming on the roadsides
Se o meu caminho, sozinho, ? nada
If my path, alone, is nothing
Lyrics © CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: ALOYSIO DE OLIVEIRA, ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM
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