(Dim, dum, dum, bim gum-gum, bim-gum-gum)
Olha que coisa mais linda, mais cheia de graça
É ela menina que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço a 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 sorrindo se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo por causa do amor

Tall, and tan, and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking and
When she passes each one, she passes, goes "ah"

When she walks, she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gently
That when she passes each one, she passes, goes "ah"

Oh, but he watches her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her?
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at him

Tall, and tan, and young, and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, he smiles, but she doesn't see

Oh, but he sees her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her?
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at him

Tall, and tan, and young, and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, he smiles, but she doesn't see
She just doesn't see
No, she doesn't see
But she doesn't see
She doesn't see
No, she doesn't see


Lyrics submitted by bladet

The Girl From Ipanema Lyrics as written by Antonio Carlos Jobim Norman Gimbel

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    Here's a translation of the portugese part:

    Look at this thing, most lovely most graceful It's her, the girl that comes, that passes with a sweet swinging walking to the sea

    Girl of the golden body from the sun of Ipanema Your swaying is more than a poem It's a thing more beautiful than I have ever seen pass by

    Ah, why am I so alone Ah, why is everything so sad The beauty that exists The beauty that is not mine alone that also passes by on its own

    Ah, if she only knew that when she passes the world smiles fills itself with grace and remains more beautiful because of love

    bladeton May 16, 2005   Link
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    it is not Metal but its good anyway. I found numerous versins in different languages and different lyrics. I love this song so much although I am a Metalhead!

    roboknobon February 24, 2006   Link
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    "Ah, why am I so alone Ah, why is everything so sad " this shit hits hard and absolutely think this song could be translated into a metal version. add the anger of being sad and alone...perfect formula

    Ciyaak Boyon November 10, 2006   Link
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    Aaahh...... This song almost makes me cry the way it evokes the painful pleasure of admiring the beauty of a girl you know will not be interested in you. Hurts so good, especially at my age! Thanks to Bladet for the translation too.

    Flamencoprofon February 03, 2008   Link
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    This is such a beautiful song. I love Astrud's voice and I love the version that actually has the Portuguese part instead of jumping ahead to the English lyrics. The beat is so great and I loved it in the movie V for Vendetta when V is frying eggs with an apron on listening to this in the background :)

    jesslovesmusic89on November 17, 2008   Link
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    A lot of elevator music does end up metal

    norderon September 15, 2007   Link
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    About a Brazilian beauty that has all the guys going crazy for her. It also focuses on a boy who is madly in love with her.

    Love this song!

    mad about the boyon January 19, 2008   Link

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