Desafinado
Tom Jobim/Gal Costa Lyrics
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Saiba que isto em mim provoca imensa dor
Só privilegiados têm ouvido igual ao seu
Eu possuo apenas o que Deus me deu
Se você insiste em classificar
Meu comportamento anti-musical
Eu mesmo mentindo devo argumentar
O que você não sabe nem sequer pressente
É que os desafinados também têm um coração
Fotografei você na minha Rolleyflex
Revelou-se a sua enorme ingratidão
Só não poderá falar assim do meu amor
Este é o maior que você pode encontrar, viu?
Você com a sua música esqueceu o principal
Que no peito dos desafinados
No fundo do peito bate calado
No peito dos desafinados
Também bate um coração
The lyrics to Tom Jobim and Gal Costa's "Desafinado" reflect the angst of someone who is being judged for their lack of musical talent. The song begins with the singer acknowledging their own shortcomings, but expressing that criticism from a loved one causes immense pain. They note that it is only the privileged few who possess such perfect musical abilities, while they themselves have only what God gave them.
The singer then defends themselves, noting that their music is part of the bossa nova genre and therefore entirely natural. They ask the listener not to judge them solely on their musical abilities, for even the out of tune have a heart. The final verse takes a more personal turn, with the singer expressing hurt over the ingratitude of a loved one. But, in the end, they know that their love is true and will always be there. They end on the note that even those who are out of tune have a heart that beats in silence.
Overall, the song is a beautiful reflection on the human condition, reminding us that we all have something to offer, regardless of our talents or shortcomings. It speaks to the universality of human emotion and the power of music to unite and express those emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Se você disser que eu desafino, amor
If you say that I sing out of tune, my love, know that this causes immense pain in me.
Saiba que isto em mim provoca imensa dor
You should know that this causes immense pain in me.
Só privilegiados têm ouvido igual ao seu
Only the privileged have an ear equal to yours.
Eu possuo apenas o que Deus me deu
I only possess what God gave me.
Se você insiste em classificar
If you insist on classifying...
Meu comportamento anti-musical
My anti-musical behavior...
Eu mesmo mentindo devo argumentar
Even if I have to lie, I must argue...
Que isto é bossa nova, que isto é muito natural
...that this is bossa nova, that this is very natural.
O que você não sabe nem sequer pressente
What you don't know or even sense...
É que os desafinados também têm um coração
...is that even the out of tune have a heart.
Fotografei você na minha Rolleyflex
I took a picture of you with my Rolleiflex.
Revelou-se a sua enorme ingratidão
Your enormous ingratitude was revealed.
Só não poderá falar assim do meu amor
You can't speak like that about my love.
Este é o maior que você pode encontrar, viu?
This is the greatest that you can find, you know?
Você com a sua música esqueceu o principal
You, with your music, forgot the main thing...
Que no peito dos desafinados
...that in the heart of the out of tune...
No fundo do peito bate calado
...beats silently in the depths of the heart...
No peito dos desafinados
...in the heart of the out of tune.
Também bate um coração
There also beats a heart.
Lyrics © Editora e Importadora Musical Fermata do Brasil Ltda., CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Newton Mendonca, Tom Jobim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rodrigoborquez7349
Mi corazón está de luto. Una de las voces más grandes de mi música favorita. Descansa en paz y vuela alto Gal. Desde Chile con amor....
@lilytoniolo9387
I live in Dallas Texas USA. I bought her CD and all the songs are fantastic. She came to NYC and gave a concert at Carnegie Hall and I was fortunate to be able to attend and she autographed CD. It was absolutely fantastic!
@humbertomoreno141
I loved her, the purity of her voice, her unique and melodious accent, which filled our souls with peace and joy. How sad that she is no longer with us! . Rest in peace Gal Costa
@bettypolk8206
Unfortunately it was a great loss for all of us who had known her for her wonderful voice and talented singer and great musician... Perdemos um grande talento da nossa música brasileira 😢💔
@roselimichelonfernandes5964
Unfortunately we lost our queen. So sad she is gone
@iandowney4630
I’m from Boston, Massachusetts and I’ve been listening to many different styles of Brazilian music since I was a kid. I have no idea how anyone could NOT love Gal! Her voice is among the very best in the entire world, in my opinion. I, too, had the great honor of seeing her perform in Boston- with Dori Caymmi- in 2001, which was two months after the 9/11 attack. I’ll never forget that show! Whether she was singing Jobim, Djavan, Jorge Ben, or singing with Filhos de Gandhi, her voice more than met the moment. In my 60 years, I don’t think I’ve heard a more beautiful and versatile voice. Maybe Ella Fitzgerald. I only wish that more people in this country (US) would listen to Brazilian music. God forgive them for they know not what they do.
My deepest condolences to her family, friends and to Brazil 🇧🇷 for the loss of this amazing musical, cultural and historical icon. She leaves the entire world with a very significant body of music for us and future generations to fall in love with again and again.
A voz dela será enfiada no tecido do universo pra sempre ❤ I hope my português wasn’t too bad.
@roselimichelonfernandes5964
@@iandowney4630 wow thats beautiful. To see how her voice and art touched you deeply just like many brazilians. And you are right Gal is one of the few singers that NO ONE would ever dare to criticize, she actually helped to built the pop culture we have now. She was truly the IT girl WITH TALENT for DECADES. From when i was a girl up until her death she never lost the power with the crowd and the adoration of really the entire country.
@joshcardin2783
She is one of the 10 best voices in all world in all times ever....
@FATIMAGARCIA302
Totally agreed!
@mairamiguel7420
I also agree!