Garota de Ipanema
Laurindo Almeida & Baden Powell Lyrics

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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 gentle
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

Olha que coisa mais linda mais cheia de graça
É ela, a 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

Ah, porque estou tão sozinho
Ah, porque 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

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

And 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

Overall Meaning

The song Garota De Ipanema (The Girl from Ipanema) is an ode to a beautiful girl who walks through the streets of the Ipanema neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. The lyrics describe her as tall, tan, young and lovely as she passes by, leaving everyone in awe. The song praises her graceful walk, comparing it to the gentle sway of a samba. Even the singer, who watches her from afar, is enchanted by her beauty and elegance.

The chorus reveals the singer's sadness as he watches the girl walk away without noticing him. He longs to tell her how much he loves her, but she remains oblivious to his affection. He watches her every day as she walks towards the sea, but she never looks his way, leaving him feeling alone and sad.

The song ultimately celebrates the girl's beauty and the joy she brings to those who see her, even if only for a brief moment. It captures the essence of the beach culture of Rio de Janeiro, where beautiful people walk the streets and the beach with grace and confidence.

Line by Line Meaning

Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema is tall, tanned, young, and beautiful.

The girl from Ipanema goes walking
The girl from Ipanema takes walks.

And when she passes
When she walks by.

Each one she passes goes, ah
Everyone who sees her admires her.

When she walks she's like a samba
Her walk is like a rhythmic dance.

That swings so cool and sways so gentle
Her walk is smooth and graceful.

Oh, but he watches so sadly
There is a man who watches her with sadness.

How can he tell her he loves her?
He is afraid to express his love to her.

Yes, he would give his heart gladly
He would do anything for her.

But each day when she walks to the sea
When she goes to the water.

She looks straight ahead, not at he
She does not notice him.

Olha que coisa mais linda mais cheia de graça
Look at this beautiful and graceful thing.

É ela, a menina que vem e que passa
It is her, the girl who comes and goes.

Num doce balanço caminho do mar
In a sweet sway on the way to the sea.

Moça do corpo dourado do sol de Ipanema
Young girl with a golden body from Ipanema's sun.

O seu balançado é mais que um poema
Her sway is more than just poetry.

É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
It is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen pass by.

Ah, porque estou tão sozinho
Why am I so lonely?

Ah, porque tudo é tão triste
Why is everything so sad?

Ah, a beleza que existe
Ah, the existing beauty.

A beleza que não é só minha
The beauty that is not only mine.

Que também passa sozinha
That also passes by alone.

Ah, se ela soubesse que quando ela passa
Ah, if she only knew that when she passes by.

O mundo sorrindo se enche de graça
The world becomes more beautiful and joyous.

E fica mais lindo por causa do amor
And becomes more beautiful because of love.

And tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema remains tall, tanned, young, and beautiful.

The girl from Ipanema goes walking
The girl from Ipanema continues to take walks.

And when she passes
And when she walks by.

He smiles but she doesn't see
The man smiles, but she does not notice him.

She just doesn't see
She simply does not notice him.

No, she doesn't see
No, she still does not notice him.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Antonio Carlos Brasileiro De A Jobim, Marcus Vinicius Da Cruz De M. Moraes

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