Ela é carioca
Vinícius de Moraes/Tom Jobim Lyrics

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Ela é carioca, ela é carioca
Basta o jeitinho dela andar
Nem ninguém tem carinho assim para dar

Eu vejo na cor dos seus olhos
As noites do Rio ao luar
Vejo a mesma luz, vejo o mesmo céu
Vejo o mesmo mar

Ela é meu amor, só me vê a mim
A mim que vivi para encontrar
Na luz do seu olhar
A paz que sonhei

Só sei que sou louco por ela
E pra mim ela é linda demais
E além do mais
Ela é carioca, ela é carioca

Só sei que sou louco por ela
E pra mim ela é linda demais

E além do mais
Ela é carioca, ela é carioca

Overall Meaning

The song 'Ela é carioca' is a tribute to the city of Rio de Janeiro and a declaration of love to a woman who embodies the spirit of the city. The song opens with the phrase 'Ela é carioca', which means 'She is a Carioca', referring to someone who is a native or resident of Rio de Janeiro. The song goes on to describe the woman's walk, which encapsulates the essence of the city. Her walk is described as distinct and alluring, and no one else can give as much affection as she does.

The singer then describes how he can see the city of Rio de Janeiro in the woman's eyes. He sees the moonlit nights, the same light, sky, and sea. Through this romantic imagery, the song portrays the symbolic relationship between the woman and the city. The refrain is a repetition of 'Só sei que sou louco por ela', meaning 'I only know that I'm crazy about her'. The lyrics convey the singer's complete devotion to the woman and the city of Rio de Janeiro. He has found the peace he has been searching for in her gaze.

Overall, the song is a celebration of love and the city of Rio de Janeiro, and the relationship between them. The woman embodies the essence of the city and carries it with her, making her something special and unique.

Line by Line Meaning

Ela é carioca, ela é carioca
She is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, proud of her heritage and culture

Basta o jeitinho dela andar
Just the way she walks is enough to capture people's attention and admiration

Nem ninguém tem carinho assim para dar
No one has such affection and kindness to offer like her

Eu vejo na cor dos seus olhos
I can see in the color of her eyes

As noites do Rio ao luar
The beautiful nights of Rio de Janeiro under the moonlight

Vejo a mesma luz, vejo o mesmo céu
I see the same light, I see the same sky

Vejo o mesmo mar
I see the same sea

Ela é meu amor, só me vê a mim
She is my love, she only sees me

A mim que vivi para encontrar
To me who lived to find her

Na luz do seu olhar
In the light of her gaze

A paz que sonhei
The peace I dreamed of

Só sei que sou louco por ela
I only know that I'm crazy about her

E pra mim ela é linda demais
And to me, she is too beautiful

E além do mais
And moreover

Ela é carioca, ela é carioca
She is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, proud of her heritage and culture

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, VINICIUS DE MORAES

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