When at 13 she enrolled at Roberto Menescal's guitar academy, Wanda Sá (als… Read Full Bio ↴When at 13 she enrolled at Roberto Menescal's guitar academy, Wanda Sá (also known as Wanda de Sah - Wanda Maria Ferreira de Sá - Jul 11,1944 São Paulo), a successful bossa nova artist, was spotted by Ronaldo Bôscoli and invited to appear on the programs Dois no Balanço (TV Excelsior) and O Fino da Bossa (TV Record). Starting her professional career at 19 with Wanda Vagamente (1964), one of the earliest arranging assignments by Eumir Deodato, Sá launched "Inútil Paisagem" (Tom Jobim/Aloysio de Oliveira) and the earliest compositions by Edú Lobo, Francis Hime, and Marcos Valle. The album, launched at the Fino da Bossa show (at the Paramount Theater in São Paulo), was a success (having been reissued in Japan in the decade of the 2000s) and had a hit with "Vagamente" (Roberto Menescal/Ronaldo Bôscoli). By the end of the same year, she joined Sérgio Mendes' Brasil '65 (with Rosinha de Valença and Jorge Ben Jor), realizing successful shows in Brazil and the U.S., where Brasil '65 was recorded (with the participation of Bud Shank and the Sérgio Mendes Trio). She also recorded in the U.S. the solo Softly and performed both in Brazil and the U.S. with the Sérgio Mendes Trio. In 1966, she returned to Brazil where she did shows with Baden Powell, Vinícius de Moraes, Mièle, Luís Carlos Vinhas, and the Bossa 3. In 1969, Sá participated in Paul Desmond's Hot Summer. Married to Edú Lobo from 1969 to 1982, a period in which she left the scene, Sá returned in the late '80s, performing shows with Roberto Menescal and Mièle, recording Brasileiras in 1994 with Célia Vaz. In 2000, she recorded with Luís Carlos Vinhas, Tião Neto, and João Cortez the CD Wanda Sá & Bossa Três with bossa nova classics and new compositions. Four successful seasons at the Sabbata Tokyo turned the CD Wanda Vagamente into a hit, having reached second place on the top charts. In 2001, she participated with Roberto Menescal, Marcos Valle, and Danilo Caymmi in the Fare Festival (Pavia, Italy).

Love Is In The Air
Wanda Sá Lyrics

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Love is in the air, everywhere I look around
Love is in the air, every sight and every sound
And I don't know if I'm being foolish
Don't know if I'm being wise
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when I look in your eyes
Love is in the air, in the whisper of the tree
Love is in the air, in the thunder of the sea

And I don't know if I'm just dreaming
Don't know if I feel safe
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when you call out my name
Love is in the air
Love is in the air
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Love is in the air, in the rising of the sun
Love is in the air, when the day is nearly done
And I don't know if you're illusion
Don't know if I see truth
But you're something that I must believe in
And you're there when I reach out for you
Love is in the air, everywhere I look around
Love is in the air, every sight and every sound
And I don't know if I'm being foolish
Don't know if I'm being wise
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when I look in your eyes
Love is in the air
Love is in the air
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, love is in the air
Love is in the air
Love's is in the air

Love's is in the air
Love is in the air

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wanda Sá's song "Love Is In The Air" express the universal presence of love in every aspect of life. The singer acknowledges that she may sound foolish or naive for believing in love, but it's something she must hold onto and have faith in. Love is portrayed as a tangible force that permeates everything, from the sights and sounds to the whispers of the trees and the thunderous waves of the sea. When the singer looks into her lover's eyes or hears them call out her name, she feels the existence of love. Love is also associated with the rising of the sun and the nearing end of the day, symbolizing the constant presence of love throughout the cycle of life. Despite the uncertainties and doubts, the singer knows that love is something she must believe in, and it's there when she reaches out for it.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of hope, optimism, and the enduring power of love. It emphasizes the belief that love is not just an abstract concept but a real and tangible force that can be experienced in various forms.

Line by Line Meaning

Love is in the air, everywhere I look around
Love is present in every aspect of my surroundings

Love is in the air, every sight and every sound
Love can be seen and heard in everything

And I don't know if I'm being foolish
I am uncertain if my actions are naïve

Don't know if I'm being wise
I am unsure if I am making rational choices

But it's something that I must believe in
Despite the uncertainty, I choose to have faith in love

And it's there when I look in your eyes
The presence of love is evident when I gaze into your eyes

Love is in the air, in the whisper of the tree
Love resonates within the soft murmurs of nature

Love is in the air, in the thunder of the sea
Love can be felt within the powerful waves of the ocean

And I don't know if I'm just dreaming
I am uncertain if this is merely a fantasy

Don't know if I feel safe
I am unsure if I am secure in this love

But it's something that I must believe in
Regardless of doubts, I choose to have faith in love

And it's there when you call out my name
Love reveals itself when you speak my name

Love is in the air, in the rising of the sun
Love emerges with the ascending sun

Love is in the air, when the day is nearly done
Love lingers as the day draws to a close

And I don't know if you're illusion
I am uncertain if you are a figment of my imagination

Don't know if I see truth
I am unsure if what I perceive is reality

But you're something that I must believe in
Yet, I choose to have faith in you

And you're there when I reach out for you
You are present whenever I long for your touch