Garota de Ipanema
Vinícius de Moraes/Tom Jobim Lyrics


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Olha que coisa mais linda, mais cheia de graça
É ela, menina, que vem e que passa
Seu 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
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 inteirinho se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo por causa do amor

Overall Meaning

"Garota de Ipanema" is a bossa nova classic that tells the story of a beautiful young woman walking down the streets of Ipanema, one of the most famous neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The song praises her grace, beauty, and swaying hips as she walks towards the sea. The singer of the song confesses his loneliness and sadness but acknowledges the beauty that exists in the world, especially when the "garota" walks by. He imagines how the world becomes more beautiful when she is around, filling every heart with grace and love.


The song is not simply about a beautiful woman but is a celebration of life and the simple pleasures that make it worth living. It also captures the essence of Brazilian culture, especially the laid-back, poetic, and romantic spirit that has defined the country's music and arts for decades. The lyrics, written by Vinícius de Moraes, and the music, composed by Tom Jobim, create a perfect blend of sensuality, nostalgia, and joy that has enchanted generations of listeners since its release in 1962.


Line by Line Meaning

Olha que coisa mais linda
Look at this beautiful thing


Mais cheia de graça
So full of grace


É ela menina
It's that girl


Que vem e que passa
Who comes and goes


No doce balanço, a caminho do mar
In sweet sway, on the way to the sea


Moça do corpo dourado
The girl with the golden body


Do sol de Ipanema
Of the Ipanema sun


O seu balançado é mais que um poema
Her sway is more than a poem


É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen go by


Ah, porque estou tão sozinho
Ah, why am I so alone


Ah, porque tudo é tão triste
Ah, why is everything so sad


Ah, a beleza que existe
Ah, the beauty that exists


A beleza que não é só minha
The beauty that is not just mine


Que também passa sozinha
That also passes alone


Ah, se ela soubesse
Ah, if only she knew


Que quando ela passa
That when she passes by


O mundo inteirinho se enche de graça
The whole world fills up with grace


E fica mais lindo
And becomes more beautiful


Por causa do amor
Because of love




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Antonio Carlos Brasileiro De A Jobim, Marcus Vinicius Da Cruz De M. Moraes

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