O Grande Amor
Joao Gilberto & Stan Getz Featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics


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Haja o que houver
Há sempre um homem, para uma mulher
E há de sempre haver para esquecer
Um falso amor e uma vontade de morrer
Seja como for há de vencer o grande amor
Que há de ser no coração
Como um perdão
Pra quem chorou




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "O Grande Amor" by Joao Gilberto, Stan Getz featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim speak about love and the power it holds. The singer starts by saying "Haja o que houver" which means "whatever happens" implying that no matter what life throws at us, there will always be a man for a woman. The singer talks about how there will always be a way to forget a false love and a desire to die. Despite all this, the great love will prevail and will be in one's heart like a forgiveness for those who have cried.


The song talks about the importance of forgiveness and how we should always hold onto the great love within us, despite the challenges we may face. The lyrics suggest that no matter what life may bring, love will always find a way to conquer it all. The singer describes a love that is constant and powerful, it brings comfort to those who have cried and heals wounds of a broken heart.


Overall, the song is an ode to love and its power. The lyrics emphasize how love brings us hope, forgiveness, and healing. It is a beautiful song that reminds us to always cherish and value the love within us.


Line by Line Meaning

Haja o que houver
No matter what happens


Há sempre um homem, para uma mulher
There is always a man for a woman


E há de sempre haver para esquecer
And there will always be someone to forget with


Um falso amor e uma vontade de morrer
A false love and a desire to die


Seja como for há de vencer o grande amor
In any case, true love will prevail


Que há de ser no coração
That exists in the heart


Como um perdão
Like forgiveness


Pra quem chorou
For those who cried




Lyrics © VM ENTERPRISES INC, CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Marcus Vinicius Da Cruz De M. Moraes, Antonio Carlos Brasileiro De A Jobim

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