Garota De Ipanema
The girl from Ipanema Lyrics


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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

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
But I watch her so sadly
How can I tell her, "I love you?"
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at me

Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking and
When she passes, I smile but she doesn't see, doesn't see

Olha que coisa mais linda mais cheia de graça
É ela menina que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço a 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..

But I watch her so sadly
Porque tudo é tão triste
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at me

Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, I smile but she doesn't see

Por causa do amor
She just doesn't see
Nem olha para mim




She never seem me
Por causa do amor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "The Girl from Ipanema" by Frank Sinatra tell the story of a young and beautiful girl from the Brazilian town of Ipanema. The song starts by describing her physical appearance, with the words "Tall and tan and young and lovely". As she walks down the street, everyone who sees her is mesmerized by her beauty, and they can't take their eyes off of her. The lyrics also compare her movements to those of a samba dance, as she sways gently and swings so cool.


However, the singer of the song watches the girl so sadly because he is in love with her but cannot express his feelings. He fantasizes about telling her how he feels and giving his heart to her, but every day, she walks to the sea and looks straight ahead without seeing him. Despite his heartache, the singer continues to admire the girl from afar and smile when she passes, even though she never sees him.


The lyrics of "The Girl from Ipanema" paint a vivid picture of a young woman who captivates everyone around her with her beauty and her graceful movements. At the same time, the song explores themes of unrequited love and the pain of watching someone you love from a distance.


Line by Line Meaning

Tall and tan and young and lovely
Describing the appearance of the girl from Ipanema


The girl from Ipanema goes walking and
The girl from Ipanema is frequently walking


When she passes, each one she passes goes
She is so beautiful that she catches everyone's attention


When she walks, she's like a samba
Her walking is smooth and graceful like a samba dance


That swings so cool and sways so gentle that
Her movement is so effortless and relaxing


But I watch her so sadly
The singer is longing for her but knows he can't have her


How can I tell her, "I love you?"
The singer wants to confess his love for her


Yes, I would give my heart gladly
The singer is willing to do anything for her


But each day, when she walks to the sea
The girl walks to the sea every day


She looks straight ahead, not at me
She doesn't acknowledge the singer's existence


When she passes, I smile but she doesn't see, doesn't see
The singer tries to smile at her, but she doesn't notice


Olha que coisa mais linda mais cheia de graça
The singer compliments the girl's beauty and grace


Moça do corpo dourado do sol de ipanema
The girl has a sun-kissed body


O seu balançado é mais que um poema
The girl's movement is like a beautiful poem


Mas eu vejo tudo tão triste
The singer feels sad despite her beauty


Porque tudo é tão triste
Everything seems sad because of her unattainability


Nem olha para mim
The girl doesn't look at the singer


Por causa do amor
The girl doesn't notice the singer because she's in love with someone else




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@reinhardleonardo9464

Olha que coisa mais linda
Mais cheia de graça
É ela menina, que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço, a 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, por que estou tão sozinho?
Ah, por que 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 he
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 he
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 doesn’t see
But she doesn’t see



@d-effect8799

full lyrics:
Olha que coisa mais linda
Mais cheia de graça
É ela menina
Que vem e 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
Ahh, porque estou tão sozinho
Ahh, porque tudo e tão triste
Ahh, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ahh, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo inteirinho
Se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo
Por causa do amor
Tall and tan, young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
Each one she passes goes " aah!"
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 " aah!"
Oh, but he watchs her so sadly
How can he tells 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, young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
He smiles but she doesn't see
Oh, but he watch her so sadly
How can he tells 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, 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
Oh, she doesn't see
But she doesn't see
She doesn't see
Oh, she doesn't see



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@pl443

RIP Astrud (29 March 1940 – 5 June 2023). Your lovely voice will live on.

@patterson65

She was the real star of the song, no doubt about it.

@Ambaryerno

@@patterson65 What Getz did to her was criminal. The man was a Capital B Bastard.

@patgalvez4563

@@patterson65 lovely song

@rjhanim

Thank you for this lovely song, forever favorite song ❤ Rest in peace Astrud

@ericdreizen1463

One in a million, she was.

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@lisakatz9437

My 17 year old daughter was just humming this amazingly beautiful tune. I looked at her and asked if she knew the song. She did not. Well, she does now! And we are dancing around our kitchen listening together. What a wonderful bonding moment. Peace and Love be with us all...

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@@Angl-lo5rw yes

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wow....x

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