Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum consists of: Jacques Morelenbaum (cello, arrange… Read Full Bio ↴Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum consists of: Jacques Morelenbaum (cello, arrangement), Paula Morelenbaum (vocals, Jacques' wife), Daniel Jobim (piano, grandson of Antônio Carlos Jobim) & Paulo Jobim (guitar - Daniel's father & son of Antônio Carlos). Jacques played with Tom Jobim, on Passarim (one of his last works). In this reunion they played Jobim songs - some composed in the 60s - that started a new style of music, mixing traditional Brazilian samba roots, with jazz & classical harmony.

Ela Carioca
Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum Lyrics

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Ela é carioca, ela é carioca
Basta o jeitinho dela andar
Nem ninguém tem carinho assim para dar

Eu vejo na cor dos seus olhos
As noites do Rio ao luar
Vejo a mesma luz, vejo o mesmo céu
Vejo o mesmo mar

Ela é meu amor, só me vê a mim
A mim que vivi para encontrar
Na luz do seu olhar
A paz que sonhei

Só sei que sou louco por ela
E pra mim ela é linda demais
E além do mais
Ela é carioca, ela é carioca

Só sei que sou louco por ela
E pra mim ela é linda demais

E além do mais
Ela é carioca, ela é carioca

Overall Meaning

The Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum's song "Ela é Carioca" is a classic love song that expresses the admiration and adoration of a man towards a woman from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The song starts with the repetitive chorus proclaiming that the woman is from Rio, and her walk is just enough to show her charm and appeal. The man is captivated by her and states that nobody else can give him the kind of affection that she does.

The lyrics then describe the Rio de Janeiro scenery, where the man says he can see the light of the moon and the sky in the color of her eyes. He feels like he's in the same place as her when he sees the city through her. The woman is everything to him, and he's only interested in being with her. He found in her eyes the peace he dreamed of, and he knows that he's crazy for her. Her beauty is captivating, and she's also Carioca, which makes her even more attractive.

The lyrics of "Ela é Carioca" express deep-rooted love towards a specific woman, but they also reveal the beauty and appeal of Rio de Janeiro. The song is an ode to the city and its people, capturing its unique atmosphere, and emphasizing the allure of Carioca women. It ultimately emphasizes the idea that the woman is the embodiment of the city's charm.

Line by Line Meaning

Ela é carioca, ela é carioca
This woman is truly from Rio de Janeiro and embodies all its characteristics

Basta o jeitinho dela andar
Just by the way she walks, she exudes a certain charm and confidence

Nem ninguém tem carinho assim para dar
There's nobody else who can offer such tenderness and care

Eu vejo na cor dos seus olhos
I can tell by the color of her eyes

As noites do Rio ao luar
That she has spent many nights in Rio de Janeiro under the moonlight

Vejo a mesma luz, vejo o mesmo céu
I can see the same light, the same sky

Vejo o mesmo mar
And I can see the same sea

Ela é meu amor, só me vê a mim
She is my love and she only has eyes for me

A mim que vivi para encontrar
I feel like I have lived my life just to find her

Na luz do seu olhar
In the light of her eyes

A paz que sonhei
I have found the peace I always dreamed of

Só sei que sou louco por ela
All I know is that I am crazy about her

E pra mim ela é linda demais
To me, she is the most beautiful woman in the world

E além do mais
And on top of all that

Ela é carioca, ela é carioca
She embodies the essence of Rio de Janeiro, making her even more special to me

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, VINICIUS DE MORAES

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