Meditation
Tom Jobim/Astrud Gilberto Lyrics
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No amor, no sorriso, na flor
Então sonhou, sonhou
E perdeu a paz
O amor, o sorriso e a flor
Se transformam depressa demais
Quem, no coração
Abrigou a tristeza de ver
E, na solidão
Procurou um caminho e seguiu
Já descrente de um dia feliz
Quem chorou, chorou
E tanto que seu pranto já secou
Quem depois voltou
Ao amor, ao sorriso e à flor
Então tudo encontrou
Pois a própria dor
Revelou o caminho do amor
E a tristeza acabou
These lyrics explore the themes of love, loss, and finding happiness through the journey of life. The song starts by acknowledging that those who believed in love, smiles, and flowers have also experienced the loss of peace. The changing nature of love, smiles, and flowers is highlighted, suggesting that they can quickly transform or fade away.
The lyrics then shift to someone who held sadness in their heart, witnessing the loss of these beautiful things. They experience loneliness and search for a path to follow but have become doubtful about ever finding true happiness. The repetition of "chorou" (cried) emphasizes the depth of their sorrow. However, their tears eventually dry up.
The song takes a positive turn when this person decides to return to love, smiles, and flowers. They find everything they were searching for because their own pain revealed the path to love. The phrase "a própria dor revelou o caminho do amor" (the pain itself revealed the path to love) suggests that going through pain and overcoming it can lead to a deeper understanding and appreciation of love. As a result, their sadness comes to an end.
Overall, the lyrics convey a message of resilience and hope. They highlight the transformative power of pain and the ability to find happiness and love even after experiencing loss and sorrow. It encourages listeners to hold onto love and find solace in the beauty of life, despite its transient nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Quem acreditou
The person who believed
No amor, no sorriso, na flor
In love, in smiles, in flowers
Então sonhou, sonhou
Then dreamed, dreamed
E perdeu a paz
And lost peace
O amor, o sorriso e a flor
Love, smiles, and flowers
Se transformam depressa demais
Transform too quickly
Quem, no coração
Who, in their heart
Abrigou a tristeza de ver
Held the sadness of seeing
Tudo isto se perder
All of this being lost
E, na solidão
And, in solitude
Procurou um caminho e seguiu
Sought a path and followed
Já descrente de um dia feliz
Already disbelieving in a happy day
Quem chorou, chorou
Who cried, cried
E tanto que seu pranto já secou
And to the point that their tears have dried up
Quem depois voltou
Who later returned
Ao amor, ao sorriso e à flor
To love, to smiles, and to flowers
Então tudo encontrou
Then found everything
Pois a própria dor
Because their own pain
Revelou o caminho do amor
Revealed the path of love
E a tristeza acabou
And sadness ended
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonca
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
AdrianoUriel
In my loneliness
When you're gone and I'm all by myself
And I need your caress
I just think of you
And the thought of you holding me near
Makes my loneliness soon disappear
Though you're far away
I have only to close my eyes
And you are back to stay
I just think of you
And the sadness that missing you brings
Soon is gone and this heart of mine sings
Yes I love you so
And that for me is all I need to know
I will wait for you
Til the sun falls from out of the sky
For what else can I do
I will wait for you meditating
How sweet life will be
When you come back to me
roy centinella
RIP Astrud! Você também colocou seu grãozinho de areia nessa imensa praia musical da nação brasileira pro mundo! E fez muito bonito!
Jennifer Cano
My favorite song by Astrud RIP🕊️🕊️
Go1US1Marines
The best version of this beautiful composition. I fell in love with Astrud from the first note I ever heard her sing.
Gaston Cejas
You should listen to the Joan Chamorro version
Marian Furtado
It's so beautiful.... the voice and the music. Brings back fond memories. And thanks for the lyrics
Anon
I’ll never get over how beautiful this song is
Dave Knight
Meditation is a masterpiece and Astrud Gilberto was just phenomenal.
MrGoldenthroat
One of the most stunningly beautiful songs in the history of music!!!
MrGoldenthroat
One of the most stunningly beautiful songs ever written and performed by anyone period. Tom Jobim is the true King!!!
WoioW oioW
You mean Antonio carlos jobim, the hell is tom?