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Stan Getz (born Stanley Gayetzky February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia - died June 6, 1991 in Malibu, California) was an American jazz musician. He is considered one of the greatest tenor saxophone players of all time.
João Gilberto (born João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira on June 10, 1931 in the town of Juazeiro, Bahia - died 6 July 2019 (aged 88) in Rio de Janeiro, RJ)) was a Brazilian musician and considered one of the co-creators of bossa nova.
Astrud Gilberto (born Astrud Weinert, the daughter of a Brazilian mother and a German father, on March 30, 1940, in Bahia, Brazil) is a Brazilian singer known for her samba and bossa nova music, including the Grammy Award-winning song "The Girl from Ipanema".
Antônio Carlos Jobim (born in January 25, 1927 in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - died 8 December 1994 (aged 67) in New York, NY), also known as Tom Jobim, was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, pianist and guitarist. He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style.
O Grande Amor
Stan Getz & João Gilberto Lyrics
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Há sempre um homem, para uma mulher
E há de sempre haver para esquecer
Um falso amor e uma vontade de morrer
Seja como for há de vencer o grande amor
Que há de ser no coração
Como um perdão
Pra quem chorou
The lyrics of O Grande Amor by Stan Getz, Joao Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim speak to the power of love and its ability to heal even the deepest wounds. The opening line "Haja o que houver" suggests that no matter what happens, there is always a man for a woman, and there will always be someone to help forget a false love and the desire to end one's own life. Despite the hardships that love can bring, the song suggests that there will always be a greater love that will prevail and heal any pain.
The lyrics also suggest that this love is like forgiveness for those who have cried. It may be a reference to the idea that love can be a form of redemption, allowing people to move past their pain and find hope again. The phrase "o grande amor" or "the great love" emphasizes the idea that this is not just any love, but a love that is powerful enough to conquer all obstacles.
All in all, the lyrics of O Grande Amor are a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love to heal even the deepest wounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Haja o que houver
No matter what happens
Há sempre um homem, para uma mulher
There is always a man for a woman
E há de sempre haver para esquecer
And there will always be someone to forget
Um falso amor e uma vontade de morrer
A false love and a desire to die
Seja como for há de vencer o grande amor
No matter what, true love will conquer
Que há de ser no coração
That exists in the heart
Como um perdão
Like forgiveness
Pra quem chorou
For those who cried
Lyrics © VM ENTERPRISES INC, CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Marcus Vinicius Da Cruz De M. Moraes, Antonio Carlos Brasileiro De A Jobim
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