Widely known as the composer of "Garota de Ipanema" (The Girl from Ipanema), one of the most recorded songs of all time, Jobim has left a large number of songs that are today included in the standard Jazz and Pop repertoires.
Dindi
Jobim Lyrics
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Where do they go? Oh I don't know, don't know
Wind that speaks to the leaves, telling stories that no one believes
Stories of love belong to you and to me
Oh, Dindi, if I only had words I would say all the beautiful
Things that I see when you're with me, oh my Dindi
Oh Dindi, like the song of the wind in the trees, that's how my heart is
I love you more each day, yes I do, yes I do
I'd let you go away, if you take me with you
Don't you know, Dindi, I'd be running and searching for you like a river that
Can't find the sea, that would be me without you, my Dindi
Can't find the sea that would be me without you Dindi
Like a river that can't find the sea, that would be me without you, my Dindi
The lyrics to Jobim's song Dindi are a beautiful reflection on the vastness of the sky, the stories that the wind speaks to the leaves, and the overwhelming feeling of love for someone. The song speaks to the power and beauty of love, and the ways in which it can make us feel complete and fulfilled.
The opening lines of the song capture the enormity of the sky, with its wandering clouds that seem to have no destination. The wind, which speaks to the leaves and tells stories that no one believes, represents the mysteries of life and the ways in which we are often unable to comprehend the complexity of the world around us. The chorus of the song is a tribute to Dindi, the person who brings the singer clarity and joy. The singer describes how Dindi is like the wind in the trees, and how being with Dindi makes their heart sing.
Line by Line Meaning
Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds just wandering by
The sky is so immense and the clouds seem to aimlessly drift in it.
Where do they go? Oh I don't know, don't know
I wonder where the clouds end up, but I can't say for certain.
Wind that speaks to the leaves, telling stories that no one believes
The wind seems to confide in the leaves, recounting tales that sound too incredible to be true.
Stories of love belong to you and to me
These stories of romance are meant for both of us to share.
Oh, Dindi, if I only had words I would say all the beautiful
Things that I see when you're with me, oh my Dindi
Dindi, my love, if only I could articulate the beauty that surrounds us when we're together.
Oh Dindi, like the song of the wind in the trees, that's how my heart is
Singing Dindi, happy Dindi, when you're with me
Oh, Dindi, my heart sings with joy like the wind playing in the trees when I am in your presence.
I love you more each day, yes I do, yes I do
My love for you grows ever stronger with each passing day.
I'd let you go away, if you take me with you
I would follow you anywhere, even if it meant giving up everything else.
Don't you know, Dindi, I'd be running and searching for you like a river that
Can't find the sea, that would be me without you, my Dindi
You are my everything, Dindi. Without you, I would be like a wandering river, constantly searching for a place to belong.
Can't find the sea that would be me without you Dindi
I would be lost and unfulfilled without you, my beloved Dindi.
Lyrics © DistroKid, CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Aloysio De Oliveira, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert
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