Like A Lover
Sergio Mendes Brasil '66 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Slowly rises and kisses you awake
Your smile is soft and fuzzy
As you let it play upon your face
Oh, how I dream
I might be like the morning sun to you
Like a lover, the river wind
Upon your cheek it lingers
Never having known a sweeter place
Oh, how I dream
I might be like the river wind to you
How I envy a cup that knows your lips
Let it be me, my love
And a table that feels your fingertips
Let it be me, let me be your love
Bring an end to the endless days and nights
Without you
Like a lover, the velvet moon
Shares your pillow and watches while you sleep
Its light arrives on tiptoe
Gently taking you in its embrace
Oh, how I dream
I might be like the velvet moon to you
Oh, how I dream
I might be like the river wind to you
How I envy a cup that knows your lips
Let it be me, my love
And a table that feels your fingertips
Let it be me, let me be your love
Bring an end to the endless days and nights
Without you
Like a lover, the velvet moon
Shares your pillow and watches while you sleep
Its light arrives on tiptoe
Gently taking you in its embrace
Oh, how I dream
I might be like the velvet moon to you
I might be like the velvet moon to you
I might be like the velvet moon to you
The lyrics to Sergio Mendes's song "Like a Lover" describe the dream of being able to love someone as gently and intimately as the morning sun, the river wind, and the velvet moon. The morning sun, as it slowly rises and kisses the person awake, brings a smile to their face. The river wind ripples its fingers through their hair, leaving a sweet lingering sensation on their cheek. The velvet moon watches over them as they sleep, taking them in its gentle embrace. The singer of the song dreams of being like these natural elements, able to love their significant other with the same tenderness and care.
The lyrics also express a longing for intimacy and a desire to be close to the person they love. The singer envies objects that have touched their lover's lips and fingers, wishing they could be the one to experience that intimate connection. The endless days and nights without their loved one are painful, and the dream of being able to love them like the morning sun, river wind, and velvet moon is a way to cope with the distance.
Overall, "Like a Lover" is a romantic and poetic song about the desire for intimacy and the dream of being able to love another person in a gentle and tender way.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a lover, the morning sun
The morning sun rises and kisses you awake with the warmth and affection of a lover.
Slowly rises and kisses you awake
The sun's warm rays gently and softly awaken you from sleep with a tender kiss.
Your smile is soft and fuzzy
Your smile is warm and full of love, bringing a sense of comfort and safety to those around you.
As you let it play upon your face
You allow your smile to light up your face and radiate joy to all those around you.
Oh, how I dream
The artist longs and yearns deeply for a relationship with the other person.
I might be like the morning sun to you
The singer desires to bring warmth, light, and vitality to the other person's life, just like the morning sun.
Like a lover, the river wind
The river wind blows gently and softly, caressing the person's hair with a lover's touch.
Sighs and ripples its fingers through your hair
The gentle breeze delicately ripples through your hair, creating a soothing sensation and a sense of calmness.
Upon your cheek it lingers
The breeze lingers on your cheek, leaving a pleasant, refreshing feeling and a memory of its touch.
Never having known a sweeter place
The gentle breeze has never been in a more exquisite and delightful place than by the person's side and in their hair.
How I envy a cup that knows your lips
The singer is jealous of an inanimate object, a cup, that has the privilege of being close to the person's lips and feeling their touch.
Let it be me, my love
The artist begs and pleads for the person to let them be that privileged object that is close to their lips.
And a table that feels your fingertips
The singer longs for the privilege of being the table that the person touches, feeling their warmth and their grasp.
Bring an end to the endless days and nights without you
The singer is tormented by the endless days and nights without the person and desires an end to this suffering.
Like a lover, the velvet moon
The velvet moon, round and soft, watches over the person like a lover, with tenderness and protection.
Shares your pillow and watches while you sleep
The moon shares the person's bed and watches over them protectively while they sleep.
Its light arrives on tiptoe
The moonlight arrives softly and delicately, just like a lover arrives on tiptoe to avoid disturbing their partner's slumber.
Gently taking you in its embrace
The moon's light wraps the person in a gentle and loving embrace, creating a sense of warmth and comfort.
I might be like the velvet moon to you
The singer desires to be like the velvet moon, watching over the person with tenderness and love, and protecting them from harm.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN BERGMAN, DORIVAL TOSTES CAYMMI, MARILYN BERGMAN, NELSON MOTTA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@flashcardsyahoo
Like a Lover by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66.Album: Look Around (March 1968 not 1969).English lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman from Dori Caymmi's O Cantador
Like a lover, the morning sunSlowly rises and kisses you awakeYour smile is soft and drowsyAs you let it play upon your faceOh, how I dreamI might be like the morning sun to you(I might be like the morning sun to you)
Like a lover, the river windSighs and ripples its fingers through your hairUpon your cheek it lingersNever having known a sweeter placeOh, how I dreamI might be like the river wind to you(I might be like the river wind to you)
How I envy a cup that knows your lipsLet it be me, my loveAnd a table that feels your fingertipsLet it be me, let me be your loveBring an end to the endless days and nightsWithout you
Like a lover, the velvet moonShares your pillow and watches while you sleepIts light arrives on tiptoeGently taking you in its embraceOh, how I dreamI might be like the velvet moon to you(I might be like the velvet moon to you)
Oh, how I dreamI might be like the river wind to you(I might be like the river wind to you)
How I envy a cup that knows your lipsLet it be me, my loveAnd a table that feels your fingertipsLet it be me, let me be your loveBring an end to the endless days and nightsWithout you
Like a lover, the velvet moonShares your pillow and watches while you sleepIts light arrives on tiptoeGently taking you in its embraceOh, how I dreamI might be like the velvet moon to you(I might be like the velvet moon to you)I might be like the velvet moon to you(I might be like the velvet moon to you)I might be like the velvet moon to you(I might be like the velvet moon to you)I might be like the velvet moon to you(I might be like the velvet moon to you)I might be like the velvet moon to you
@haljones246
Sergio and Lani formed the quintessential jazzy, bossanova sound of the 60s. Mellow perfection! And Herb knew his music!
@cynthiahill8165
I was in 7th grade when I was first introduced to Sergio Mendes and I loved listening to Lani Hall. Her voice is beautiful. I'm 66 now and still loving it. I'm a forever fan.
@martinnunya7878
I also listened to this song when I was just a young kid and loved it........ "how I envy a cup that knows your lips, and a table that feels your fingertips" WOW just WOW
@mauricioduron3193
+Martin Nunya
Credit also the inspiration of Alan and Marilyn Bergman and music by Dori Caymi.
@rayjarvis633
Check out j dilla's "fingertips" dope
@newjeffersonian6456
Over the last 50+ years the Bergmans have written some of the most memorable lyrics in music from films: The Windmills of Your Mind, The Way We Were, It Might Be You . . .
@mickykirk2839
Wow, is right !!!
@jazzbirdbecky
I had this album in high school. Loved it. I still sing this one today at my gigs.
@stonedsoulpicnic
I walked through a field at sunset today while this song was playing and it's truly the best thing ever
@josephinelarosa5173
This song still bring tears to my eyes. It's so tender and romantic. It is definitely one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded.