Formed in Helsingborg, Sweden, in 2012, the duo won the prestigious music industry award 'Denniz Pop Awards' in 2015. In the spring of 2016 the duo won Musexpo in Los Angeles in the category 'New emerging International Artist'.
Girl from the Sea
Smith & Thell Lyrics
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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
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes I would give my heart gladly
But each day, that 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 smile - but she doesn't see
(Doesn't see)
(She just doesn't see, she never sees him)
Smith & Thell's song "Girl from the Sea" is an interpretation of the classic bossa nova hit "The Girl from Ipanema" by Antônio Carlos Jobim. The original song, sung by Astrud Gilberto, speaks of a girl from Ipanema, a beach located in the south of Rio de Janeiro. The song describes her beauty, and how everyone falls in love with her as she passes by. The Smith & Thell version of the song seems to focus on a particular observer who watches the girl from the sea walk by every day but cannot express his love to her.
The opening verses of the song describe the girl as "tall and tan and young and lovely," and how she walks "like a samba." The repetition of the syllable "ah" implies that everyone who sees her is mesmerized by her beauty. However, the male observer cannot express his feelings for her, for she does not notice him. He watches her silently and desperately wishes to tell her how he feels but cannot find the courage. This unrequited love is the chorus's central theme: "How can he tell her he loves her? Yes, I would give my heart gladly, but each day that she walks to the sea, she looks straight ahead, not at he."
The Smith & Thell version of the song updates the original with a contemporary and melancholy sound. This version of the song speaks to those who love silently, unable to express their true feelings to the object of their affection. The lyrics' subtext probes the idea that the silent observer is important to the girl's daily routine but is invisible to the girl herself. It's a subtle message of how people can be important to each other's lives, even if they don't realize it.
Line by Line Meaning
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl is tall, has a tan complexion, and is young and beautiful.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
The girl walks around Ipanema as part of her routine.
And when she passes, each one she passes goes - ah
The girl's beauty is so breathtaking that everyone who sees her reacts with an exclamation.
When she walks, she's like a samba
The girl's movements are as smooth and graceful as a samba dance.
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
The girl's walking style is relaxed and elegant.
That when she passes, each one she passes goes - ah
As the girl walks by, everyone still reacts with awe and admiration.
But he watch her so sadly
The observer watches the girl with sadness in his heart.
How can he tell her he loves her
The observer loves the girl but doesn't know how to confess his feelings.
Yes I would give my heart gladly
The observer is willing to give his heart to the girl without hesitation.
But each day, that she walks to the sea
The girl regularly walks towards the sea every day.
She looks straight ahead, not at he
The girl does not pay attention to the observer, as her mind is focused elsewhere.
And when she passes, he smile - but she doesn't see
Despite his efforts to smile, the girl doesn't notice the observer as she walks by.
(Doesn't see)
Reinforces the fact that the girl never notices the observer.
(She just doesn't see, she never sees him)
Suggests that the girl is unaware of the observer's presence and feelings towards her.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore
Written by: Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes
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Natalí Edwards
Lyrics❤
Got a book for my birthday
It was a story about a mermaid
And ever since she was little
She could hear the sea whisper
Aaah aah...
And every day before bedtime
She looked out the window
Sighing at the fishermen
She knew she was an odd creature
And in her, I found a friend
Like she was representing
All the creatures and the misfits that never really blend in
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
The first time she dipped her toes
She knew that she was at home
And the concert of the wales
Made her feel little less alone
Aaah aah. ..
In memories of a past life
Of prayers to the lighthouse
They gathered around this magic machine
That told the waves to calm down
And in her, I found a friend
Like she was representing
All the creatures and the misfits that never really blend in
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
And the mama cried
And the papa too
How come that we got to make a mermaid like you?
And the evening came
And they let her go
Waving as she swam into the waves from the shore
Knowing that their baby she was finally home ...
❤
Kamalia Kamsani
Lyrics:
Got a book for my birthday
It was a story about a mermaid
And ever since she was little
She could hear the sea whisper
Aaah ah.
And every day before bedtime
She looked out the window
Sighing at the fishermen
She knew she was an odd creature
And in her, I found a friend
Like she was representing
All the creatures and the misfits that never really blend in
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
The first time she dipped her toes
She knew that she was at home
And the concert of the wales
Made her feel little less alone
Aaah ah.
In memories of a past life
Of prayers to the lighthouse
They gathered around this magic machine
That told the waves to calm down
And in her, I found a friend
Like she was representing
All the creatures and the misfits that never really blend in
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
And the mama cried
And the papa too
How come that we got to make a mermaid like you?
And the evening came
And they let her go
Waving as she swam into the waves from the shore
Knowing that their baby she was finally home
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
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Natalí Edwards
Lyrics❤
Got a book for my birthday
It was a story about a mermaid
And ever since she was little
She could hear the sea whisper
Aaah aah...
And every day before bedtime
She looked out the window
Sighing at the fishermen
She knew she was an odd creature
And in her, I found a friend
Like she was representing
All the creatures and the misfits that never really blend in
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
The first time she dipped her toes
She knew that she was at home
And the concert of the wales
Made her feel little less alone
Aaah aah. ..
In memories of a past life
Of prayers to the lighthouse
They gathered around this magic machine
That told the waves to calm down
And in her, I found a friend
Like she was representing
All the creatures and the misfits that never really blend in
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
She was odd like me
She was odd like me
Oh papa, read the story about the girl from the sea
And the mama cried
And the papa too
How come that we got to make a mermaid like you?
And the evening came
And they let her go
Waving as she swam into the waves from the shore
Knowing that their baby she was finally home ...
❤
Amanda Ifwer
Couldn’t connect to a song more than this one, this is a peace of art that should be made to life through a music video!
I can feel the lyrics in every bone when I’m dancing to this peace.
Amazing!
Iris J
I don’t know why this song and you guys aren’t more popular. It is absolutely beautiful - the tune, your voices, the lyrics, everything. I cried listening to this, it’s such a special song❤️
Qlarettemach
yeahh the most underrated song and band ever
JanJohnson
You guys are GREAT! I came to your page from a comment you made under Shallow from the Star is Born video. I love your boldness to ask people to try out your videos. I'm so glad I did! I'll be following along from now on! LOVE the tap dancing on Forgive Me Friend. It was like a musical instrument - just perfect symmetry with your song!
Reijo P.
I love this song. You are releasing great music all the time. Your debut album "Soulprints" is my 2nd favorite album of the 2017, only Lana Del Rey's "Lust for Life" hit me harder but they both were almost as amazing and it was hard to decide.
lagadema16
Lana <3
Α Ε
As a sea lover I really love this song
Cailyn Lopez
Your song are so upbeat and amazing I bet you guys will be famous soon just wait