The Girl From Ipanema
Frank Sinatra Lyrics


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Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes goes ah

When she walks she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
That when she passes, each one she passes goes ooh
But I watch her so sadly
How can I tell her I love her?
Yes, I would give my heart gladly

But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead not at me

Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, I smile but she doesn't see
Doesn't see

Olha que coisa mais linda mais cheia de graça
É ela, menina, que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço a caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado parece um poema
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar

Ooh, but I watch her so sadly
Aah, por que tudo é tão triste?
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at me
Tall, tan, young, lovely, the girl from Ipanema goes walking and
When she passes I smile but she doesn't see
Por causa do amor
She just doesn't see
Nem olha para mim




She never sees me
Por causa do amor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Frank Sinatra's song "The Girl from Ipanema" paint a picture of a young, beautiful woman walking down the streets of Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, the sun shining on her tanned skin as she sways to the rhythms of samba. The singer watches her in longing and sadness, knowing that she is oblivious to his love for her. The lyrics highlight the passing of time, as the girl walks to the sea day after day, leading the singer to wonder if he will ever have the chance to express his love.


The song captures the essence of Rio de Janeiro's upbeat and lively culture, which is embodied in the sounds of samba, a genre of music and dance that originated in Brazil. The singer describes the girl's movements as "swinging so cool and swaying so gentle", echoing the spirit of the samba, which is all about enjoying life to the fullest.


However, despite the lightheartedness of the music, the lyrics carry a sense of melancholy and longing. The singer watches the girl walk by day after day, admiring her beauty and elegance, but unable to tell her how he feels. This contrast between the vibrancy of the city's culture and the singer's unrequited love creates a bittersweet tone that adds depth to the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema is tall, tanned, young, and lovely.


The girl from Ipanema goes walking
The girl from Ipanema likes to go for walks.


And when she passes, each one she passes goes ah
People can't help but be enamored and impressed by her beauty when she passes by.


When she walks she's like a samba
Her gait is smooth and rhythmic, like the dance style samba.


That swings so cool and sways so gentle
Her movements are effortless, fluid, and graceful.


That when she passes, each one she passes goes ooh
Her mere presence inspires feelings of awe and admiration in the people around her.


But I watch her so sadly
The singer has feelings for the girl from Ipanema, but knows that she doesn't feel the same way.


How can I tell her I love her?
The singer is unsure if he should confess his love for her.


Yes, I would give my heart gladly
The singer is willing to give his heart to the girl from Ipanema if she would accept it.


But each day when she walks to the sea
The girl from Ipanema likes to walk towards the ocean everyday.


She looks straight ahead not at me
The girl from Ipanema is not interested in the singer and doesn't pay attention to him.


And when she passes, I smile but she doesn't see
Despite his feelings for her, the girl from Ipanema doesn't even notice the singer when he smiles at her.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes

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Mike


on The Lady Is A Champ

eight

She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She can't eat late and stay up all night, because unlike society types, she has to get up in the morning.

She likes the theatre and never comes late
She cares more about seeing the play than being seen making an entrance.

She never bothers with people she'd hate
Her friends are friends, not social trophies.

Doesn't like crap games with barons or earls
While barrns and earls probably don't play craps, she associates with friends, not people to be seen with.

Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
She doesn't "slum", the practice of the rich in the 30's, when the song was written, of touring poor neighborhoods dressed in rich clothes to "tut, tut" about the deplorable conditions, and congratulate each other for "caring about the poor"

Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
Doesn't trade gossip for acceptance among an in-crowd


She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair
She cares more about how her hair feels than conforming with current hair fashions

Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
Since most of California is noticeably warmer and / or drier than New York, where the play the song was written for is set, this is probably a facetious excuse to like what she likes.


And she won't go to Harlem in Lincoln's or Ford's
Another reference to slumming, but facetious, since Lincolns and Fords were middle-class, not luxury brands when the lyric was written

Anonymous


on Try a Little Tenderness

Here are the correct lyrics

Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra - Lyrics

Oh she may be weary
Women do get wearied
Wearing that same old shabby dress
And when she’s weary
You try a little tenderness

You know she’s waiting
Just anticipating things she’ll may never possess
While she is without them
Try just a little bit of tenderness

It’s not just sentimental
She has her grieve and her care
And the words that soft and gentle
Makes it easier to bear
You wont regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Musical Interlude

And, it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Daniel


on The Way You Look Tonight

I met Frank Jr. in Las Vegas, a real gentleman. RIP you both.

Giorgi Khutashvili


on Theme from New York, New York

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