Baía
Ray Gilbert Lyrics
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When twilight
Is deep
In the sky
Baiб
Someone
That I long
To see
My memory
And so
The loneliness
Deep
In my heart
Calls to you
Calls to you
Oh Baнa
I live
In the memory
Of many dreams ago
When the stars
Were bright
And you
Were mine alone
My love for you
Cannot die
Though the oceans
Run dry
Or heaven's call
From the sky
Now you're gone
Baнa
Can't you hear
My lonely call?
Morena
Make my life
Complete again
How I pray
For the day
When I'll see
Your smile
And my heart
Will beat again
Oh Baнa
When twilight
Is deep
In the sky
Baнa
Someone
That I
Long to see
Keeps haunting
My memory
And so
The loneliness
Deep in my heart
Calls to you
Calls to you
Oh Baнa
These poignant lyrics by Ray Gilbert in his song Baia tell the story of a heart that longs for the return of a loved one. The song opens with a description of a deep twilight sky, setting the stage for the loneliness that pervades the singer's heart. The repetition of the name Baia throughout the song reflects the singer's obsession with the one they long to see, haunting their memory and echoing the call of their lonely heart.
The second verse takes us back in time, to a time when the stars were bright and the object of the singer's affection was theirs alone. The intensity of the singer's feelings is conveyed through the line "My love for you cannot die, though the oceans run dry", emphasizing the undying nature of their love. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer's fervent hope to see their loved one once again, and "make my life complete again".
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Baнa
Addressing the place known as Baнa
When twilight
At dusk
Is deep
Is dark
In the sky
Above the horizon
Baiб
Repeating the name of the place to emphasize its significance
Someone
Referring to a particular person
That I long
For whom I yearn
To see
To be in their presence
Keeps haunting
Continues to occupy my thoughts
My memory
My recollection of them
And so
Consequently
The loneliness
Feeling of isolation
Deep
Intense
In my heart
Within me
Calls to you
Invokes a desire for connection
Calls to you
Underscores the yearning for their presence
Oh Baнa
Repeated for continuity
I live
I exist
In the memory
In the recollection
Of many dreams ago
Of a time in the past
When the stars
At a time when celestial bodies shone brightly
Were bright
Illuminated the sky
And you
In the company of whom
Were mine alone
I enjoyed exclusive companionship
My love for you
My affection towards you
Cannot die
Is enduring
Though the oceans
Despite the vast water bodies
Run dry
Completely evaporate
Or heaven's call
In the event of divine intervention
From the sky
From above
Now you're gone
After your departure
Baнa
Continuously calling out for Baнa
Can't you hear
Asking if they can listen to my call
My lonely call?
My solitary plea for companionship
Morena
Addressing a woman named Morena
Make my life
Bring purpose to my existence
Complete again
Restore fulfilment to my life
How I pray
Expressing a heartfelt wish
For the day
Anticipating the time
When I'll see
When I can get a glimpse of
Your smile
The expression on your face
And my heart
Signifying an emotional connection
Will beat again
Will stir once more
Oh Baнa
Repeated for continuity
Contributed by Adam P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Peony Rose
This is my favorite song from "the three caballeros". It's just so romantic 😍.
Android 2
Same. I Would Love To Sing This Whether On Stage Or With My Family And Friends....Not Only That,Imagine A Duet With Him And Nestor Amaral....
Android 2
If Anyone Could Make A Mashup Of This And Nestor Amaral's,I Would Love To Here That Version Again And Again....
Joseph Bonczyk
This is one swooning song for the ladies to hardly resist.
Lívia Silva
i wish i could find this song but with the portuguese vocals... the meaning of the lyrics in portuguese is completly different
Iasmin Rocha
Na Baixa do Sapateiro
Lívia Silva
@Iasmin Rocha hhhhhh eu sei poxa, eu to falando do "na baixa do sapateiro" feito pro filme "voce ja foi a bahia", a versao do walt disney em disco de vinyl
Coral Roper
Have you been to Baia, Donald?
Jul_Minty
No? Let’s go!
Nowhere Wolfe
“No I Haven’t!”