The Girl From Ipanema
Captivated by the Sway: The Allure of Ipanema's Enigmatic Beauty
Lyrics
Tall and tan and young and lovely
Describing the girl as tall, tan, young, and lovely.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking and
Depicts the girl's routine of walking along Ipanema.
When she passes each one she passes goes laboo-du-di-daa
Others are enchanted by her, expressed through nonsensical sounds.
When she walks, it's just like a samba
Her walk resembles the rhythm of a samba dance.
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
The samba-like walk is graceful and relaxed.
That when she passes, each one she passes goes laboo-du-di-daa
Reiteration of how people are captivated by her presence.
Oh, how I watch her so sadly
The singer observes the girl with a sense of longing and sadness.
How can I tell her I love her
The singer desires to express love to the girl.
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
Expresses willingness to give their heart to the girl.
But each day, when she walks to the sea
Every day she walks to the sea, a repeated event.
She looks straight ahead, not at me
She doesn't acknowledge the singer's presence.
Tall and tan and young and lovely
Reiterates the description of the girl.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking and
Reiteration of her routine walk along Ipanema.
When she passes I go di-di-di-di-di-du-di-di-du
The singer's reaction to her passing is expressed through sounds.
Wa-di-di-di-di-di-du-down
More expressive sounds reflecting the singer's reaction.
The girl, the girl, the girl
Repetition emphasizing the focus on the girl.
From Ipanema, from Ipanema
Specifies her origin as being from Ipanema.
Way-way-way-way-di-di
Continuation of nonsensical sounds emphasizing fascination.
Wa-wa-buia-bu-di-di-dia-bua-di-down
Further nonsensical sounds emphasizing enchantment.
La-la-la-la-la-da
Continued sounds expressing captivation.
Da-da-da-da-da-da
More nonsensical sounds in admiration.
Shh-ba-bu-di-dia-hum-ah-oh-oh-oh-oh
Continued sounds expressing fascination and admiration.
Da-da-da-ba-du-da-dun-da-dun-da
Continuation of nonsensical sounds reflecting admiration.
Oh, how I want her so badly
The singer deeply desires the girl.
How, how can I tell her I love her
Repetition of the desire to express love.
Yeah, I would give my heart gladly
Reiteration of willingness to give love.
But each day, when she walks to the sea
Repeated acknowledgment of her routine walk.
She looks straight ahead, not at me
Emphasizes her lack of attention toward the singer.
Tall and tan and young and lovely
Repeats the initial description of the girl.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking and
Reiteration of her routine walk along Ipanema.
But each she passes, I smile
The singer smiles when she passes, despite her not noticing.
But she doesn't see
Confirms her lack of awareness of the singer's feelings.
She ain't looking at me, uh
Emphasizes her lack of attention or interest in the singer.
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