Corcovado
Joćo Gilberto Lyrics

The lyrics of João Gilberto's "Corcovado" express a simple, yet powerful message about finding peace and happiness in the company of the person you love. The opening lines, "Um cantinho e um violão / Este amor, uma canção / Pra fazer feliz a quem se ama" (A corner and a guitar / This love, a song / To make happy those who are loved) suggest a setting of intimacy and simplicity, where the only things needed are each other and music. The following lines, "Muita calma pra pensar / E ter tempo pra sonhar" (A lot of calm to think / And time to dream), reinforces this mood of tranquility and contemplation.

The song also celebrates the beauty of nature, particularly the view of Christ the Redeemer from the window, as expressed in the lines, "Da janela vê-se o Corcovado / O Redentor que lindo" (From the window one sees the Corcovado / The Redeemer, how beautiful). However, this appreciation of nature is secondary to the theme of love and companionship, which is the source of genuine joy and happiness. The closing lines, "E eu que era triste / Descrente deste mundo / Ao encontrar você eu conheci / O que é felicidade meu amor" (And I, who was sad / Disbeliever in this world / Upon finding you, I discovered / What happiness is, my love), reconnect the simplicity of the setting and the power of love to change a person's life.