Angela
João Bosco & NDR Bigband Lyrics
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Por que tão triste assim
Agora
E tudo quanto existe chora
Teu rosto na janela
Daquele avião
Lá embaixo a Terra
É um mapa
Não tentes evitar a dor
Misteriosamente
Está tão diferente
Ângela
A face singular
De Ângela
Enquanto nos surpreende o amor
Oh, Ângela
Súbito
Eu vejo em minha frente
Ângela
Misteriosamente
Ângela
Enquanto nos surpreende o amor
Oh, Ângela
Oh, Ângela
The song "Angela" by João Bosco & NDR Bigband is a beautifully melancholic and introspective piece that reflects on the pain of separation and the complexities of love. The lyrics express concern for a woman named Angela who appears to be deeply sad, and the singer reflects on the sorrow present in all things, including the Earth and the clouds that obscure it from view. The pain is unavoidable and mysterious, and although Angela's singular face surprises us with the power of love, it is still a difficult emotion to contend with.
Ultimately, the song seems to be about the power of memory and the attempt to hold onto something that is slipping away. The mention of Angela's face on the window of a plane suggests a physical distance between her and the singer, as well as a sense of longing and loss. The misty and unclear nature of the world below underscores the sense of uncertainty and confusion that accompanies transitions and shifts in our lives. Despite the sadness and confusion present in the lyrics, there is also a sense of hope and beauty in the power of love to surprise and delight us.
Line by Line Meaning
Ângela
The name of the person being addressed
Por que tão triste assim
Why are you so sad?
Agora
Right now
E tudo quanto existe chora
Everything that exists is crying
Teu rosto na janela
Your face in the window
Daquele avião
From that airplane
Lá embaixo a Terra
Down there, the Earth
É um mapa
Is a map
Que agora uma nuvem tapa
That now a cloud is covering
Não tentes evitar a dor
Don't try to avoid the pain
Misteriosamente
Mysteriously
Está tão diferente
It's so different now
A face singular
The unique face
De Ângela
Of Ângela
Enquanto nos surpreende o amor
While love surprises us
Oh, Ângela
Oh, Ângela
Súbito
Suddenly
Eu vejo em minha frente
I see in front of me
Ângela
Ângela
Misteriosamente
Mysteriously
Enquanto nos surpreende o amor
While love surprises us
Oh, Ângela
Oh, Ângela
Oh, Ângela
Oh, Ângela
Lyrics © CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Antonio Carlos Jobim
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