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".
Sabiá
Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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That my place is there
And there it will always be
There where I can hear the song of the Sabia
I'll go back
I know now that I'll go back
I will lie in the shadow of
A palm that's no longer there
And maybe someone's love will speak the nigh
The lonely unwanted light
That may bring me through the new day
I'll go back
I know now that I'll go back
They won't be in vain
All the plans I made to deceive myself
All the rose I made just to lose myself
All the love I made to forget myself
Those mistakes I made just to find myself
I'll go back
I know now that I'll go back
That my place is there
And there it will always be
There where I can hear the song of the Sabia
Of the Sabia
The lyrics to Sabia by Antonio Carlos Jobim are poetic and introspective, as the singer muses on the idea of returning to a place from their past. The singer expresses a newfound certainty that they will indeed return to this place, where they can hear the song of the Sabia bird. This animal serves as a metaphor for the singer's longing for a place of comfort and familiarity.
The singer goes on to describe the things they will do when they return, such as lying in the shadow of a palm tree that is no longer there and picking a flower that no longer grows. They also express hope that perhaps someone's love will help them through the loneliness they anticipate feeling. The lyrics continue to explore the singer's past mistakes and the things they did to distract themselves, ultimately coming to the conclusion that they will return to this place where they can find a sense of peace.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll go back, I know now that I'll go back
I have come to the realization that I will return
That my place is there
My true home is there
And there it will always be
It will forever be the place where I belong
There where I can hear the song of the Sabia
The place where I hear the beautiful melody of the Sabia bird
I will lie in the shadow of
A palm that's no longer there
And pick a flower that doesn't groW
And maybe someone's love will speak the night
I will lay under a tree that no longer exists and pluck a flower that cannot grow. Perhaps the love of another will comfort me through the dark, lonely nights
The lonely unwanted light
That may bring me through the new day
Even the unwelcome dawn may guide me through the new day
They won't be in vain
All the plans I made to deceive myself
All the rose I made just to lose myself
All the love I made to forget myself
Those mistakes I made just to find myself
All my misguided plans and efforts to deceive myself, all my attempts to forget or lose myself, will not be in vain as they have led me to this realization
That my place is there
And there it will always be
There where I can hear the song of the Sabia
Of the Sabia
Once again, my heart affirms that my true home is there, where I can immerse myself in the joyful melody of the Sabia bird
Lyrics © CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, CHICO BUARQUE DE HOLANDA, ENG. NORMAN GIMBEL
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