Minha Namorada
Quinteto Villa-Lobos Lyrics

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The falling leaves drift by the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold

Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all my darling

When autumn leaves start to fall

C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment

Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Quinteto Villa-Lobos's song Minha Namorada are a powerful homage to lost love and the memories that continue to linger long after that love is gone. The singer describes the changing of the seasons, as the autumn leaves drift past the window in a flurry of red and gold. They think back to the past, where they used to spend their days with their lover, basking in the warmth of the sun and stealing summer kisses. However, now that their love is gone, the days seem longer, and winter's chill is fast approaching. But of all the times they miss their darling, it's when the autumn leaves start to fall.

The lyrics are a testament to the pain and sadness that comes with lost love. The singer reflects on the relationship they once had with their lover, where they were inseparable, and nothing could come between them. But as life often does, it pulls apart those who love one another, without a sound, silently, and as if it were meant to be. The final line of the song speaks of the sea, easily erasing the footprints of the lovers who had once walked the beach hand-in-hand. It's a powerful metaphor that summarizes the transience of life, and how things that once felt so important can fade just as easily.

Line by Line Meaning

The falling leaves drift by the window
I observe the autumn leaves floating past my window

The autumn leaves of red and gold
I witness the colorful leaves of the autumn season

I see your lips, the summer kisses
I visualize your lips and the intimacy we shared during summer

The sun-burned hands I used to hold
I recollect the warmth of your sun-kissed hands, which I held once

Since you went away, the days grow long
Ever since you left, the days seem never-ending

And soon I'll hear old winter's song
Winter is approaching, and its melancholic ambiance awaits

But I miss you most of all, my darling
Out of everything, I miss you the most, my dear

When autumn leaves start to fall
My heart aches the most when the autumn leaves begin to fall

C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
This is a song that reflects us

Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
You loved me, and I loved you

Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
We used to live together in harmony

Toi qui m'aimais, moi qui t'aimais
You, who loved me, and me, who loved you

Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment
However, life separates those who love each other

Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Slowly, silently, and without any noise

Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis
And the sea erases the footprints of separated lovers on the sand

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jacques Prevert, Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma

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