Garota de Ipanema
Jobim Tom Lyrics
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Mais cheia de graça most graceful
É ela menina It's her, the girl
Que vem que passa that comes, that passes
Num doce balanço with a sweet swinging
Caminho do mar walking to the sea
Moça do corpo dourado Girl of the golden body
O seu balançado Your swaying
É mais que um poema is more than a poem
É a coisa mais linda It's a thing more beautiful
Que eu já vi passar than I have ever seen pass by
Ah, porque estou tão sozinho Ah, why am I so alone
Ah, porque tudo e tão triste Ah, why is everthing so sad
Ah, a beleza que existe The beauty that exists
A beleza que não é só minha The beauty that is not mine alone
Que também passa sozinha that also passes by on its own
Ah, se ela soubesse ah, if she only knew
Que quando ela passa that when she passes
O mundo sorrindo the world smiles
Se enche de graça fills itself with grace
E fica mais lindo and remains more beautiful
Por causa do amor because of love
Tall and tan
And young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema
Goes walking
And when she passes
Each one she passes
Goes ahhh
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 ahhh
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
She just doesn't see
The lyrics to Jobim Tom's song Garota de Ipanema (The Girl from Ipanema) are an ode to the beauty of a young woman who passes by on her way to the sea. The song is a celebration of her grace, femininity, and golden body that glows under the sun of Ipanema, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She moves elegantly, as if dancing in the breeze, and her walk is compared to poetry. The singer is fascinated with her and laments his loneliness and the sadness he feels in life. However, the sight of her fills him with joy, and he believes that the whole world becomes more beautiful and graceful when she passes by.
The song captures the essence of Brazillian life, its music, culture, and the sensuality of its people. It is a song about desire, beauty, and the fleeting nature of life. The lyrics are a reflection of the beauty of the girl, but they are also a metaphor for the beauty of life itself, which is temporary and ephemeral. The song implies that beauty is a source of joy and pleasure that should be cherished while it lasts.
Line by Line Meaning
Olha que coisa mais linda
Look at the most beautiful thing
Mais cheia de graça
So full of grace
É ela menina
She is a girl
Que vem e que passa
Who comes and goes
No doce balanço, a caminho do mar
In a sweet swing, on the way to the sea
Moça do corpo dourado
Golden-bodied girl
Do sol de Ipanema
From the Ipanema sun
O seu balançado é mais que um poema
Her swaying is more than a poem
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
It is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen go by
Ah, porque estou tão sozinho
Oh, why am I so lonely
Ah, porque tudo é tão triste
Oh, why is everything so sad
Ah, a beleza que existe
Oh, the beauty that exists
A beleza que não é só minha
Beauty that's not just mine
Que também passa sozinha
That also passes alone
Ah, se ela soubesse
Oh, if she only knew
Que quando ela passa
That when she goes by
O mundo inteirinho se enche de graça
The entire world becomes more full of grace
E fica mais lindo
And becomes more beautiful
Por causa do amor
Because of love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Antonio Carlos Brasileiro De A Jobim, Marcus Vinicius Da Cruz De M. Moraes
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