frank sinatra
The girl from Ipanema Lyrics
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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
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
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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