How Insensitive
Frank Sinatra and Antônio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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I must have seemed
When she told me that he loved me
How unmoved and cold
I must have seemed
When she told me so sincerely
Why she must have asked
What was I to say
What can you say when a love affair is over
Now she's gone away
And I'm alone with the memory of her last look
Vague and drawn and sad
I see it still
All her heartbreak in that last look
Why she must have asked
Did I just stare in icy silence
What was I to do
What can one do when a love affair is over
The lyrics of the song How Insensitive by Frank Sinatra and Antônio Carlos Jobim highlight the emotions of a person who is unable to express his feelings towards his loved one. The singer of the song is unable to reciprocate the love of the woman who loves him, and when she confesses her feelings, he is unable to react in a compassionate manner. As the song progresses, we see the singer getting increasingly affected by the memories of his loved one who has now left him. The last look of his loved one that was 'vague and drawn and sad' haunts him.
The song is an expression of the emotional turmoil and confusion that people feel at the end of love affairs. The singer of the song is unable to come to terms with the fact that his loved one is gone, and he is left with nothing but memories. The song highlights the importance of expressing our emotions and the damage that can be caused by holding back our feelings. It is an exploration of the complex emotions that can arise from the end of a love affair, and it encourages us to be more open and vulnerable in our relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
How insensitive
I appeared thoughtless and insensitive
I must have seemed
I have given the impression
When she told me that he loved me
When she confessed his love for me
How unmoved and cold
I appeared impassive and apathetic
When she told me so sincerely
When she spoke earnestly to me
Why she must have asked
She must have wondered
Did I just turn and stare in icy silence
Did I simply look away coldly and silently
What was I to say
What could I possibly say
What can you say when a love affair is over
What is there to say when a romantic relationship has ended
Now she's gone away
Now that she has departed
And I'm alone with the memory of her last look
And I'm by myself, remembering the final expression she gave
Vague and drawn and sad
Faint and strained and sorrowful
I see it still
I can still visualize it
All her heartbreak in that last look
All her emotional pain was manifested in that final expression
What was I to do
What could I do
What can one do when a love affair is over
What actions are available when a romantic relationship has ended
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, NORMAN GIMBEL, VINICIUS DE MORAES
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@arq.ignacioalaniz2772
How insensitive
I must have seemed
When she told me that she loved me
How unmoved and cold
I must have seemed
When she told me so sincerely
Why she must have asked
Did I just turn and stare in icy silence
What was I to say?
What can you say
When a love affair is over?
Now she's gone away
And I'm alone
With a memory of his last look
Vague and drawn and sad
I see it still
All the heartbreak in his last look
How she must have asked,
Did I just turn and stare in icy silence
What was I to say?
What can you say
When a love affair is over...
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@francescocirillo9063
How insensitive
I must have seemed
When she told me that he loved me
How unmoved and cold
I must have seemed
When she told me so sincerely
Why she must have asked
Did I just turn and stare in icy silence
What was I to say
What can you say when a love affair is over
Now she's gone away
And I'm alone with the memory of her last look
Vague and drawn and sad
I see it still
All her heartbreak in that last look
Why she must have asked
Did I just stare in icy silence
What was I to do
What can one do when a love affair is over
@sammie_schl
How insensitive
I must have seemed
When he told me that he loved me
How unmoved and cold
I must have seemed
When he told me so sincerely
Why he must have asked
Did I just turn and stare in icy silence
What was I to say
What can you say
When a love affair is over
Now he's gone away
And I'm alone
With a memory of his last look
Vague and drawn and sad
I see it still
All his heartbreak in his last look
Why, he must have asked
Could I just turn and stare in icy silence
What was I to do
What can one do
When a love affair is over, over
@rr7firefly
THE Voice in an incomparable pairing with the great Jobim. Those 1960s gave us an incredibly rich inventory of music in several genres, and Bossa Nova was definitely one of its very high points.
@danjasim
Viva a Bossa Nova! Viva Tom Jobim! Viva Sinatra!
@MarkBlackburnWPG
Well put -- in so few well chosen words. But then that's your style, Noe Berengena. Keep it up.
@rr7firefly
@@MarkBlackburnWPG Thanks for your complimentary comment. I love music that actually has a melody and intelligent lyrics. Sometimes at lunch with a friend the music playing at the food place (not always an actual restaurant) becomes an annoying distraction. That foul situation has reached a critical level. I think my preferences come from listening to classical music as a child and to my parents' great collection of the American song book. But I also listen to most music from the 1960s. (Bacharach!)
@Carmenetta
God bless Frank and Jobim , what a wonderful combination. Thank you for the beautiful music. ❤
@ecapessoa8191
Aplausos do Brasil
para MPB bem representada por Tom Jobim e o belo canto de Frank Sinatra!
@robbiereilly
Perfect. Rest in Peace, Norman Gimbel, who wrote the English language lyrics for this wonderful song.
@randallpmcmurphy7501
This is why I drink.
@tudoreluri
Sadness is beautiful!
@markhall5656
You are right but I have to listen so beautiful