Girl from Ipanema
Stan Getz / Astrud Gilberto Lyrics
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É ela menina que vem que passa
Num doce balanço caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado é mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
Ah, porque tudo é tão triste
Ah, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ah, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo sorrindo se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo por causa do amor
Tall and tan and young and lovely
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 gently
That when she passes Each one she passes goes, ah
Oh, but he watches so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at him
Tall, and tan, and young, and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes He smiles, but she doesn't see
Oh, but he sees her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at him
Tall, and tan, and young, and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes he smiles, but she doesn't see
She just doesn't see, no she just doesn't see
But she doesn't see, she doesn't see, no she just doesn't see
"The Girl from Ipanema" is a song by Brazilian Bossa Nova duo João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim, with lyrics in Portuguese by Vinicius de Moraes and English lyrics by Norman Gimbel. The song tells the story of a young woman who catches the eye of a man as she walks past him on her way to the beach. The first verse describes her as "more beautiful and graceful than anyone else," and her walk is compared to a gentle, swinging rhythm. The man is clearly smitten with her, but also saddened by the fact that she doesn't notice him. He continues to watch her, day after day, as she passes by, hoping that one day she will return his feelings.
The lyrics are full of longing and unrequited love, which is a common theme in Bossa Nova music. The melody is simple and catchy, with an easy flow that matches the rhythm of the woman's walk. The song was a huge commercial success both in Brazil and internationally, introducing Bossa Nova to a wider audience and earning Gilberto and Jobim a Grammy for Album of the Year in 1965. "The Girl from Ipanema" has since become an iconic piece of Brazilian music and a classic example of the Bossa Nova genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Olha que coisa mais linda mais cheia de graça
Look at how beautiful and graceful she is
É ela menina que vem que passa
It's that girl who comes and goes
Num doce balanço caminho do mar
Swaying gently as she heads towards the sea
Moça do corpo dourado do sol de Ipanema
A girl with a golden body from Ipanema's sun
O seu balançado é mais que um poema
Her swaying is more than just poetry
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen pass by
Ah, porque estou tão sozinho
Oh, why am I so lonely
Ah, porque tudo é tão triste
Oh, why is everything so sad
Ah, a beleza que existe
Oh, the beauty that exists
A beleza que não é só minha
Beauty that isn't mine alone
Que também passa sozinha
That also passes by alone
Ah, se ela soubesse
Oh, if only she knew
Que quando ela passa
That when she passes by
O mundo sorrindo se enche de graça
The world fills with grace and smiles
E fica mais lindo por causa do amor
And becomes more beautiful because of love
Tall and tan and young and lovely
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes Each one she passes goes, ah
And as she passes, everyone goes, ah
When she walks, she's like a samba
When she walks, it's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gently
So cool and gentle her swaying
That when she passes Each one she passes goes, ah
That as she passes, everyone goes, ah
Oh, but he watches so sadly
Oh, but he watches so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
But each day, as she walks towards the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at him
She looks straight ahead, not at him
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes He smiles, but she doesn't see
And as she passes, he smiles, but she doesn't see
She just doesn't see, no she just doesn't see
She just doesn't see, no she just doesn't see
But she doesn't see, she doesn't see, no she just doesn't see
But she doesn't see, she doesn't see, no she just doesn't see
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore
Written by: Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes
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Tall and tan and young and lovely
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 gently
That when she passes Each one she passes goes, ah
Oh, but he watches so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at him
Tall, and tan, and young, and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes He smiles, but she doesn't see
Oh, but he sees her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at him
Tall, and tan, and young, and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes he smiles, but she doesn't see
She just doesn't see, no she just doesn't see
But she doesn't see, she doesn't see, no she just doesn't see
@brianmolstad1255
When I started dating my wife in 1964 this was one of the very first songs we listened to and bought. She died two weeks ago and I still love her and remember this like it was 1964. God bless you Elisabeth.
@kellao2481
Aw rip❤
@Jinping-CoronaEatingShow
God blass you
@bruceeide4359
May Good God Bless you sir, for your faithfulness and love toward your forever soulmate.
@GroundhogzGarage
That’s a beautiful memory of your time together.
@stevecinquemani6225
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@abelincoln3287
What a lovely vision she was and a unique and beautiful voice. She had a shy and timid presentation, and still delivered a classic performance. RIP
@diegoacuna4493
🕊
@bigballermakingmyends2797
😥😥😥
@oliviahackshaw5267
yes,just heard of her passing and playing this in memoriam