wave
Stan Getz & Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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cware of things your heart alone was meant to see
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together
[Verse 2]
You can't deny, don't try to fight the rising sea
Don't fight the moon, the stars above and don't fight me
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together
[Bridge]
When I saw you first the time was half past three
When your eyes met mine it was eternity
[Verse 3]
By now we know the wave is on its way to be
Just catch the wave, don't be afraid of loving me
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together
[Bridge]
When I saw you first the time was half past three
When your eyes met mine it was eternity
[Verse 3]
By now we know the wave is on its way to be
Just catch that wave, don't be afraid of loving me
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together
The song "Wave" by Stan Getz and Antonio Carlos Jobim is a romantic jazz ballad advocating for the power of love in overcoming loneliness. The lyrics suggest that the most profound and intimate experiences in life can only be perceived through the heart's eye and that we should not resist love when it presents itself to us, but rather embrace it like a natural force of nature. The phrase "so close your eyes," repeated at the beginning of each verse, invokes the feeling of surrendering oneself to a dreamlike state, where our hearts can commune with each other and rise above the mundane aspects of life.
The idea that "the fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together" speaks to the human need for connection, companionship, and intimacy. Love is portrayed as a transformative force that dissolves the barriers between individuals and unites them in a shared reality. The repetition of the phrase "don't fight me" suggests that this transcendence requires trust and vulnerability, and that we should allow ourselves to be swept away by the current of love, like a surfer catching a wave.
Line by Line Meaning
So close your eyes
Directing the listener to shut their eyes as it is a pleasant way to experience things
For that's a lovely way to be
Implying that shutting one's eyes is a delightful and relaxing way to experience something
Aware of things your heart alone was meant to see
Encouraging the listener to experience things that only their own heart can understand
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream
Suggesting that true companionship can dispel deep-seated feelings of isolation and emotional disconnectedness
Together
Emphasizing the importance of togetherness in overcoming loneliness
You can't deny don't try to fight the rising sea
Conveying the idea that one must not resist the natural, unstoppable forces of life
Don't fight the moon, the stars above and don't fight me
Stressing the importance of accepting and embracing love, rather than pushing it away
When I saw you first the time was half past three
Recalling a specific moment when the artist first encountered the listener
When your eyes met mine it was eternity
Suggesting that the meeting of these two individuals was a timeless moment of great significance
By now we know the wave is on it's way to be
Indicating that a transformative event is approaching
Just catch that wave don't be afraid of loving me
Encouraging the listener to embrace the impending change, and openly love the singer
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MJ Leger
Lovely cover of Antonio Carlos Jobim''s great song, "WAVE." Frank Sinatra sang it years ago. I saw Stan Getz perform, seems like a life-time ago, in a club in Sausalito - best jazz ever.
WAVE lyrics:
"So close your eyes, for that's a lovely way to be, aware of things your heart alone was meant to see,
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together;
You can't deny, don't try to fight the rising sea, don't fight the moon, the stars above and don't fight me,
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together;
Br: When I saw you first the time was half past three, when your eyes met mine, it was eternity;
By now we know the wave is on its way to be, just catch the wave, don't be afraid of loving me;
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together, together, together."
Andrew F Yakim
He is the greatest! His tone is perfect sax. I saw him live in 1973 when I was a young college freshman; sax/flute major. It was a small club (Frog and Nightgown, Raleigh) and I was 4 feet away in the front table. It was one of the most memorable evenings of my life.
TWO20
Tone is amazing, but he’s got a mouse down his bell. I can’t stand the chirping.
Smith Dobson
Stan was a genius. Period. No one like him, then or now.
Marla Kleman
Smith Dobson, agree with you 150 percent. I'm a friend of your sister Sasha. Thanks for commenting.
Kamil Abt
Peter Smith
What a tone! Stan playing a beautiful Jobin tune. I will never tire of listening to this man. Just brilliant.
Ian Boyter
As John Coltrane once said: "We'd all sound that, if we could..." The tone is to die for. Fabulous!
Rogerio Jacaré
He is the reason I became a saxophonist
Ici 3012
Roger Salles It might have been a long & winding road……Salute from Japan.
Ernst Hergenbeck
Really? For me he was rather the reason why I nearly did not pick up the sax...