Desafinado
João & Astrud Gilberto Lyrics
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Saiba que isso em mim provoca imensa dor
Só privilegiados têm ouvido igual ao seu
Eu possuo apenas o que Deus me deu
Se você insisted em classificar
meu comportamento de antimusical
Eu mesmo mentindo Devo argumentar
O que você não sabe nem sequer pressente
é que os desafinados também têm um coração
Fotografei você na minha Rolleyflex
Revelou-se a sua enorme ingratidão
Só não poderá falar assim do meu amor
Este é o maior que você pode encontrar
Você com a sua música esqueceu o principal
é que no peito dos desafinados
No fundo do peito bate calado
Que no peito dos desafinados
também bate um coração
The lyrics of João & Astrud Gilberto's song Desafinado convey the feelings of a person who is being criticized for being musically unskilled. The first verse begins with the person saying that if their partner says they are singing out of tune, it causes them immense pain. They acknowledge that only the privileged people have perfect pitch, while they possess only what God gave them. The second verse talks about how the partner insists on classifying their behavior as anti-musical, but the person argues that their style of singing is bossa nova, which is natural for them. They highlight the fact that even though they don't sing perfectly, they also have a heart, just like anyone else.
The final verse talks about how the person photographed their partner with admiration, but it turned out that their partner was ungrateful. However, they maintain that their partner cannot speak badly of their love as it is the greatest one out there. They then reveal the most critical line - that their partner forgot the essential fact that even though the unskilled singer may not have a melodious voice, they still have a heart that beats in their chest, just like everyone else. This line is crucial as it highlights the importance of not judging people for their outward appearance or abilities but looking beyond to find their true worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Se você disser que eu desafino, amor
If you tell me that I sing out of tune, my love
Saiba que isso em mim provoca imensa dor
Know that it causes me immense pain
Só privilegiados têm ouvido igual ao seu
Only privileged ones have an ear like yours
Eu possuo apenas o que Deus me deu
I only possess what God gave me
Se você insisted em classificar
If you insist on classifying
meu comportamento de antimusical
My behavior as anti-musical
Eu mesmo mentindo Devo argumentar
Even if I have to lie, I must argue
Que isto é bossa nova Que isto é muito natural
That this is bossa nova, that this is very natural
O que você não sabe nem sequer pressente
What you don't even know or sense
é que os desafinados também têm um coração
Is that the tone-deaf also have a heart
Fotografei você na minha Rolleyflex
I photographed you on my Rolleyflex
Revelou-se a sua enorme ingratidão
Your enormous ingratitude was revealed
Só não poderá falar assim do meu amor
You cannot speak like that about my love
Este é o maior que você pode encontrar
This is the greatest you can find
Você com a sua música esqueceu o principal
You with your music forgot the main thing
é que no peito dos desafinados
Is that in the hearts of the tone-deaf
No fundo do peito bate calado
Silently beats in the depths of their hearts
Que no peito dos desafinados
That in the hearts of the tone-deaf
também bate um coração
Also beats a heart
Lyrics © CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, NEWTON MENDONCA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@michaelwynn4559
So in love with Astrud Gilberto. It's hard trying to handle all of these gorgeous pictures.
@raulfuertes8564
Thank you for sharing this beautiful song forever ❤❤❤
@williamdavis7432
Forever 5-Star tender & beautiful - thank you!
@sousardanilo
Rest in peace, Astrud :(
@josemaradiagacecena675
DEP Astrud, cuanto deleite escucharte
@janiomota5384
Just beautiful!
A gente se vê, Astrud…
Thanks to this channel.
@jeffreycraven8154
Can anyone blame Getz for being attracted to Astrud. I know, Astrud could have resisted; who knows the truth about Joao's relationship with her; water long under the bridge. Beautiful pics of Astrud. Thanks Jeffrey a.
@maureengiles8207
Joao didn't want her singing The Girl From Ipanema on the Getz album. I've read accounts of him treating her terribly once the song took off. He wanted her to stay a housewife and was very jealous of her success.
@lauratorres6039
tão lindamente cantada e uma canção tão romântica👍🏻🇵🇷♥️☮️🇧🇷
@trovato2009
What a music! So sexy and sweet. Bossanova never dies! Thanks to share!