The Girl from Ipanema
Gilberto Getz Lyrics
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The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes
Goes "A-a-a-h"
When she walks she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
That when she passes, each one she passes
Oh, but I watch her so sadly
How can I tell her I love her
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day as 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. She just doesn't see
No, she just doesn't
The Girl from Ipanema is a classic Brazilian song that paints a picture of a beautiful, young woman walking along the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. The song begins by describing her physical appearance – tall, tanned, young, and lovely. She moves with the rhythm of a samba, captivating everyone who witnesses her grace. As she passes by, people stop and stare, struck by her beauty, and let out a sigh of admiration. However, the singer of the song watches her pensively, wondering how he can confess his love to her, as she goes about her day seemingly unaware of his presence.
The song is written in a storytelling style, and the lyrics bring out the natural and smooth beauty of the girl from Ipanema. The singer's longing is revealed in the contrast of her vivaciousness and the dullness of his own life. The chorus that repeats “a-a-a-h” is a representation of the collective response of the people who see the girl walking. As the song progresses, the singer’s love and desire for the girl become more evident, and he realizes that he might never be able to reveal his emotions to her.
Line by Line Meaning
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The singer describes a girl from Ipanema as tall, tanned, young and beautiful.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
The girl walks casually in the streets of Ipanema.
And when she passes, each one she passes
People around her feel awed when she passes.
Goes "A-a-a-h"
The expression of others around her is an exclamation of happiness witnessed by the singer.
When she walks she's like a samba
The way she takes steps while walking is similar to the way samba songs are performed.
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
The girl's walk is shown to be so smooth and gentle, just like the movements in a slow flowing river.
Oh, but I watch her so sadly
The singer is deeply in love with the girl from Ipanema but watches her walk sadly since she does not share the same feelings.
How can I tell her I love her
The singer is confused about how to express his feelings honestly and tell her that he loves her.
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
The singer is so passionately in love with the girl that he is willing to sacrifice anything for her without any hesitation.
But each day as she walks to the sea
Every day, the girl takes a walk to the sea without any the knowledge of the singer.
She looks straight ahead, not at me
The girl is unaware of the singer's love, so she doesn't even glance in his direction when she takes her walk by the sea.
And when she passes, I smile, but she
When the girl from Ipanema passes by, the singer pretends to be happy, but the girl doesn't acknowledge him.
Doesn't see. She just doesn't see
The girl is unaware of the singer's love for her and does not see the singer's affection.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, VINICIUS DE MORAES
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@l3oeyeof
Translation of the Portuguese verses:
Look at this most wonderful thing,
Full of elegance,
It's her, the girl that comes and goes,
In a sweet swing, on her way to the sea.
Lady of the golden body from the sun of Ipanema,
Her swing is more than a poem,
It is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen pass by.
Oh, why am I so lonely?
Oh, why is everything so sad?
Oh, the beauty that there is,
A beauty that isn't mine,
That also passes through all alone.
Oh, if she only knew
That when she passes by
The world smiling becomes full of grace
And more beautiful because of love...
@cintiaalfaromireles5915
Olha que coisa mais linda
Mais cheia de graça
É ela a menina que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço a caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado é mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
Ah, por que estou tão sózinho?
Ah, por que tudo é tão triste?
Ah, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ah, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo sorrindo se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo por causa do amor
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 gently
That when she passes
Each one she passes goes "ah!"
@johndorian7564
Oh but he watch her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her Yes he would give his heart gladly But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead not at he
Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes he smiles But she doesn't see
Oh but he sees her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her Yes he would give his heart gladly But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at he Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes he smiles But she doesn't see, she just doesn't see
No she does not see, but she does not see
She does not see, no she does not see
@jonathancastro8487
Olha que coisa mais linda mais cheia de graça
É ela menina que vem que passa
Num doce balanço caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado é mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
Ah, porque estou tão sozinho
Ah, porque tudo é tão triste
Ah, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ah, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo sorrindo se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo por causa do amor
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 gently
That when she passes Each one she passes goes, ah
Oh, but he watches so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at him
Tall, and tan, and young, and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes He smiles, but she doesn't see
Oh, but he sees her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at him
Tall, and tan, and young, and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes he smiles, but she doesn't see
She just doesn't see, no she just doesn't see
But she doesn't see, she doesn't see, no she just doesn't see
@curiosos2334
Fun fact: Girl from Ipanema is the second most played song in the world
@pluto6731
Yup 🇧🇷❤🇫🇷
@pluto6731
@@greencupofdeath Yes i am, have a nice trip to Rio :)
@martabergamo2194
Which is the first?
@constratus1892
@@martabergamo2194 Amazing Grace
@YuvrajSingh-tu9tf
@@martabergamo2194 i think so he means second most popular in jazz in 60s, the first was yesterday by the beatles
@duckymucky50
the first time i heard this song i could feel my life start to become better
@quinton8614
9 years ago first comment ;)
@vhirxon240fps4
Love Ya James ❤😇😘
@marielafernandez7841
@@quinton8614 0.