"Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim" is a 1967 album by Frank Si… Read Full Bio ↴"Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim" is a 1967 album by Frank Sinatra, featuring Antônio Carlos Jobim.

The tracks were arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman and his orchestra.

Along with Jobim's original compositions, the album features three standards from the 'Great American Songbook', ("Change Partners", "I Concentrate on You", and "Baubles, Bangles and Beads") arranged in the bossa nova style.

Sinatra and Jobim followed up this album with "Sinatra & Company".

Por Causa de Você
Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics

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Ah, take a look and you'll see
The way I have become and the way things became
Sadness and sorrow are here
In the little things you touched with your hands

This loving home was a home so happy
To protect you and keep you with care
The flowers in the window were smiling

Were glowing just knowing you were there

Listen my love, nevermore
Don't ever go away
'Cause we are you are your life and your dream
And we want you to stay

Come in my love
Come to me, don't let this heartless world
Bring another good bye

Embrace me in a simple way
Don't speak, don't remember and darling don't cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim's song Por Causa De Você speak to the feelings of the singer after the departure of their loved one. The singer describes how everything has changed since the person they loved left. Sadness and sorrow are present in even the smallest of things that were once touched by their hands. The home that once was filled with happiness and protection now feels hollow and empty. The flowers that once shone brightly in the window now seem to be dimmed by the absence of the person they loved.

Line by Line Meaning

Ah, take a look and you'll see
Observe and you shall notice

The way I have become and the way things became
How I've transformed and how surroundings followed suit

Sadness and sorrow are here
Pain and grief surround me

In the little things you touched with your hands
In every small item you've laid hands on

This loving home was a home so happy
Our home was once filled with joy

To protect you and keep you with care
To shield and safeguard you with attention

The flowers in the window were smiling
The flowers on the window sill exuded happiness

Were glowing just knowing you were there
Radiated brilliance when in your presence

Listen my love, nevermore
Beloved, heed me, never leave again

Don't ever go away
Please remain always by my side

'Cause we are you are your life and your dream
For we are your reality, your aspirations