The Girl from Ipanema
Enchanting Rhythms: Unspoken Longing in The Girl from Ipanema
Lyrics
She's a tall and tan and young and lovely
Describing the girl from Ipanema as tall, tan, young, and lovely.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
Noting that the girl from Ipanema is walking.
And when she passes
Highlighting the attention she attracts when she passes by.
Each one she passes says
Expressing the admiration of those who see her.
When she walks it's like a samba
Comparing her walk to the rhythm of a samba, emphasizing its cool and gentle nature.
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
Continuing the description of her walk, highlighting its smooth and gentle sway.
That when she passes
Repeating the attention she receives when passing by.
Each one she passes says
Reiterating the admiration expressed by those who see her.
Oh but I watch her so sadly
Expressing the observer's sadness while watching her.
How can I tell her I love her
Pondering how to convey the love felt for the girl.
Yes I would give my heart gladly
Offering the speaker's heart willingly to the girl.
But each day, when she walks to the sea
Describing her routine of walking to the sea each day.
She looks straight ahead not at me
Noting her focus on the sea, oblivious to the observer.
She's a tall and tan and young and lovely
Repeating the initial description of the girl from Ipanema.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
Reiterating her routine of walking.
And when she passes I smile
Expressing a smile when she passes by.
She doesn't see
Noting her lack of awareness of the observer.
Oh but I watch her so sadly
Restating the observer's sadness while watching her.
How can I tell her I love her
Repeating the contemplation of expressing love to the girl.
Yes I would give my heart gladly
Reaffirming the willingness to give the heart to the girl.
But each day, when she walks to the sea
Reiterating her daily routine of walking to the sea.
She looks straight ahead not at me
Emphasizing her lack of attention to the observer.
She's a tall and tan and young and lovely
Repeating the initial description of the girl.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
Reiterating her routine of walking.
But when she passes I smile
Expressing a smile when she passes by.
She doesn't see
Noting her continued unawareness of the observer.
No she doesn't see
Emphasizing her persistent lack of acknowledgment.
Ooo
Ending with a vocalization expressing emotion.
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