O Amor em Paz
Joao Gilberto & Astrud Gilberto Lyrics
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E amei ai de mim muito mais
Do que devia amar
E chorei
Ao sentir que iria sofrer
E me desesperar
Foi então
Aconteceu você
Encontrei em você
A razão de viver
E de amar em paz
E não sofrer mais
Nunca mais
Porque o amor é a coisa mais triste
Quando se desfaz
Encontrei em você
A razão de viver
E de amar em paz
E não sofrer mais
Nunca mais
Porque o amor é a coisa mais triste
Quando se desfaz
O amor é a coisa mais triste
Quando se desfaz
In João Gilberto's song "Amor em Paz," the lyrics express the journey of love, its intensity, and the emotions that come along with it. The opening lines illustrate the depth of love that the singer feels, going beyond what they should have loved. It implies that they invested more of themselves into the relationship than they possibly should have. The following lines display a sense of vulnerability as they anticipate the pain and suffering that often accompany love. This foreshadows the impending heartbreak.
However, in the midst of their infinite sadness and despair, they unexpectedly encounter someone special - the person who becomes their reason to live and love peacefully. This person brings a new sense of hope and contentment, allowing the singer to let go of their previous suffering. The repetition of "E não sofrer mais nunca mais" (And not suffer anymore, never again) emphasizes the relief and liberation found in this newfound love.
The closing lines reiterate the idea that love can be the saddest thing when it unravels or falls apart. It highlights the bittersweet nature of love, where the joy and happiness experienced can also lead to immense pain and sorrow.
Overall, "Amor em Paz" encapsulates the profound emotional journey of love, with its ups and downs, and emphasizes the capacity for both happiness and sadness that love entails.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu amei
I loved
E amei ai de mim muito mais
And I loved, oh woe is me, much more
Do que devia amar
Than I should have loved
E chorei
And I cried
Ao sentir que iria sofrer
Upon feeling that I would suffer
E me desesperar
And despair
Foi então
It was then
Que da minha infinita tristeza
That from my infinite sadness
Aconteceu você
You happened
Encontrei em você
I found in you
A razão de viver
The reason to live
E de amar em paz
And to love in peace
E não sofrer mais
And no longer suffer
Nunca mais
Never again
Porque o amor é a coisa mais triste
Because love is the saddest thing
Quando se desfaz
When it falls apart
Encontrei em você
I found in you
A razão de viver
The reason to live
E de amar em paz
And to love in peace
E não sofrer mais
And no longer suffer
Nunca mais
Never again
Porque o amor é a coisa mais triste
Because love is the saddest thing
Quando se desfaz
When it falls apart
O amor é a coisa mais triste
Love is the saddest thing
Quando se desfaz
When it falls apart
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, VM ENTERPRISES INC, CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes
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