Corcovado
Joao & Astrud Gilberto Lyrics
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Este amor, uma canção
Pra fazer feliz a quem se ama
Muita calma pra pensar
E ter tempo pra sonhar
Da janela vê-se o Corcovado
Quero a vida sempre assim com você perto de mim
Até o apagar da velha chama
E eu que era triste
Descrente deste mundo
Ao encontrar você eu conheci
O que é felicidade meu amor
O que é felicidade, o que é felicidade
The lyrics to Joao & Astrud Gilberto's song Corcovado describe a romantic moment between two lovers. The first verse discusses having a simple setup with a guitar and love song to make the loved one happy. The second verse talks about taking the time to think and dream, with a stunning view of the Corcovado and the Redentor statue out the window. The chorus expresses the desire for life to always be like this, with the loved one close by until the end of their days. The final verse reveals that the singer was previously lost and unhappy in the world, but finding their love has given them a newfound happiness and understanding of what true happiness is.
Overall, the song paints a picture of a serene moment of love and contentment, surrounded by beauty and simple pleasures. The use of the Corcovado as a symbol of magnificence further emphasizes the feelings of awe and wonder that the couple shares for each other and their surroundings. Furthermore, the song suggests that love can bring about profound changes in a person's life, including newfound happiness and a refreshed perspective on the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Um cantinho e um violão
A small corner with a guitar,
Este amor, uma canção
This love, a song,
Pra fazer feliz a quem se ama
To make the one you love happy.
Muita calma pra pensar
A lot of calmness to think,
E ter tempo pra sonhar
And have time to dream.
Da janela vê-se o Corcovado
From the window, you can see the Corcovado,
O Redentor que lindo
The Redeemer, how beautiful.
Quero a vida sempre assim com você perto de mim
I want life to always be like this, with you close to me.
Até o apagar da velha chama
Until the old flame fades away.
E eu que era triste
And I who was sad,
Descrente deste mundo
Distrustful of this world,
Ao encontrar você eu conheci
When I found you, I learned,
O que é felicidade meu amor
What happiness is, my love.
O que é felicidade, o que é felicidade
What happiness is, what happiness is.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@EliteNormie
Quiet nights of quiet stars
Quiet chords from my guitar
Floating on the silence
That surrounds us
Quiet thoughts and quiet dreams
Quiet walks by quiet strreams
And the window that looks out
On Corcovado
Oh how lovely
This is where I want to be
Here with you so close to me
Until the final flickers of life's embers
I was lost and lonely
Believing life was only
A bitter tragic joke
I found with you
The meaning of existence
Oh my love
@andreameyberg2857
Um cantinho, um violão
Esse amor, uma canção
Pra fazer feliz a quem se ama
Muita calma pra pensar
E ter tempo pra sonhar
Da janela vê-se o Corcovado
O Redentor, que lindo!
Quero a vida sempre assim
Com você perto de mim
Até o apagar da velha chama
E eu que era triste
Descrente desse mundo
Ao encontrar você eu conheci
O que é felicidade, meu amor.
@peterruscoe7413
I had the privilege of shaking this lady's hand during a break between sets at a club in NYC. An experience I will never forget. Even though I interrupted her break time, she was very gracious.
@siliconesal
Peter Ruscoe how great is that !!! X
@AudioPervert1
She did not give an interview for 20 plus years... Now she is 80 ! How Lovely Lady !
@justinw4713
When was that?
@rich4444hrsm
I'm jealous you lucky sob ;) hehehe
@ravennahealy-keith2903
I want to shake your hand now... once upon a time, there was loveliness...
@kgriffith2553
RIP, Astrud. You defined an entire genre of music.
@user-ie8bz7jz2r
😢🌹
@spambedam
So effortless, so casual, like idly singing to entertain herself while doing something else, or like a Mother singing to relax her babe to sleep. You have got to love the silky, soothing, healing, sound.
@punishedredruby
Truth.