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.
The Girl From Ipanema
Jobim Lyrics
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The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes
Goes "a-a-a-h"
When she walks she's like a samba
When she walks, she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
That when she passes, each one she passes
Oh, but I watch her so sadly
How can I tell her I love her
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day as she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at me
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, I smile, but she
Doesn't see. She just doesn't see
No, she just doesn't
In The Girl from Ipanema, Jobim sings about a young woman who catches the attention of everyone who sees her. The lyrics describe her tall and tan appearance and her graceful walking style that resembles that of a samba dancer. Everyone who sees her cannot help but admire her beauty and elegance, as they let out an "a-a-a-h" each time she walks by. The singer of the song has deep feelings for her but hasn't had the courage to tell her. He watches her sadly every day as she walks to the sea and doesn't look his way. Despite his love for her, he knows that he probably doesn't stand a chance with her.
The song speaks to the universal experience of longing for someone who is out of reach. Jobim portrays the girl from Ipanema as a symbol of beauty and grace, as well as the object of desire. The singer, like many others before him and after him, is left with the knowledge that sometimes the most beautiful things in life are the ones we cannot have.
Line by Line Meaning
Tall and tan and young and lovely
Describing the appearance of the girl from Ipanema as tall, tan, young and beautiful.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
The girl from Ipanema is often seen walking around.
And when she passes, each one she passes Goes 'a-a-a-h'
People are mesmerized by her beauty and sigh in awe as she passes by.
When she walks she's like a samba
Her gait is rhythmic and graceful like that of a samba dance.
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
Her walk is effortless and soothing, like a gentle sway or oscillation.
That when she passes, each one she passes Goes 'a-a-a-h'
Her beauty is so captivating that people can't resist but to sigh in admiration as she passes by.
Oh, but I watch her so sadly
Despite admiring her beauty, the singer watches her sadly knowing that she'll never reciprocate his feelings for her.
How can I tell her I love her
The singer is longing to confess his love for her but can't work up the courage to do it.
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
The singer is so deeply in love with her that he would give anything to be with her.
But each day as she walks to the sea
The girl from Ipanema walks towards the ocean every day.
She looks straight ahead, not at me
She's oblivious to the singer's feelings for her and never returns his gaze.
And when she passes, I smile, but she Doesn't see. She just doesn't see
The singer watches her smile admiringly but knows that she'll never notice or acknowledge him.
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@Evanimations-8888
i replied to this comment, searched what "Junkie" meant and then deleted the comment 😅
PS: the comment said "me too" so that's why i deleted it
PPS: but what I meant was that I'm also mainly into hip hop but love this song too
@reinhardleonardo9464
Olha que coisa mais linda
Mais cheia de graça
É ela menina, que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço, a caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado
Do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado
É mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda
Que eu já vi passar
Ah, por que estou tão sozinho?
Ah, por que tudo é tão triste?
Ah, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ah, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo sorrindo
Se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo
Por causa do amor
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes goes, ah
When she walks she’s like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gently
That when she passes, each one she passes goes, ah
Oh, but he watches so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at he
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes he smiles, but she doesn’t see
Oh, but he sees her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at he
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes he smiles, but she doesn’t see
She just doesn’t see
No she doesn’t see
But she doesn’t see
@d-effect8799
full lyrics:
Olha que coisa mais linda
Mais cheia de graça
É ela menina
Que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço
Caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado
Do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado
É mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda
Que eu já vi passar
Ahh, porque estou tão sozinho
Ahh, porque tudo e tão triste
Ahh, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ahh, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo inteirinho
Se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo
Por causa do amor
Tall and tan, young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
Each one she passes goes " aah!"
When she walks she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gently
That when she passes
Each one she passes goes " aah!"
Oh, but he watchs her so sadly
How can he tells her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead not at him
Tall and tan, young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
He smiles but she doesn't see
Oh, but he watch her so sadly
How can he tells her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead not at him
Tall and tan, young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
He smiles but she doesn't see
She just doesn't see
Oh, she doesn't see
But she doesn't see
She doesn't see
Oh, she doesn't see
@pl443
RIP Astrud (29 March 1940 – 5 June 2023). Your lovely voice will live on.
@patterson65
She was the real star of the song, no doubt about it.
@Ambaryerno
@@patterson65 What Getz did to her was criminal. The man was a Capital B Bastard.
@patgalvez4563
@@patterson65 lovely song
@rjhanim
Thank you for this lovely song, forever favorite song ❤ Rest in peace Astrud
@ericdreizen1463
One in a million, she was.
@lisakatz9437
My 17 year old daughter was just humming this amazingly beautiful tune. I looked at her and asked if she knew the song. She did not. Well, she does now! And we are dancing around our kitchen listening together. What a wonderful bonding moment. Peace and Love be with us all...
@Miewtopia
@@Angl-lo5rw yes
@Miewtopia
@@Angl-lo5rw NO IM JOKING IM NOT HIS DAUGHTER
@smabri1
wow....x