Baila Nova - Águas de Março - Antônio Carlos Jobim

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Written by Antônio Carlos Jobim
Arranged and performed by Baila Nova
Recorded at Seahorse Sound Studios
Cameras: Mehdi Hassine, Alexi Calzatti and Thomas Hjorth
Directed and edited by Thomas Hjorth
Sound engineer Alex DeGroot
Sound editing and mixing by Laura Vall @ Freya's Garden Studios, Joshua Tree, CA

Vocals: Laura Vall
Guitar: David Irelan
Bass: Simon Huber
Drums: Mike Papagni

[lepidoptera]

It's not just one of the best songs ever written but it's a declaration of love to the female voice.

[jackpinesavage]

Prayers for the good people of Brazil during this difficult time.
May God protect the poor among you there.

[sidnewsound]

The lyrics of this song are a little puzzling even to Portuguese speakers. It seems to me that this is the following:
"Águas de Março" (Waters of March) is a Brazilian expression that refers to the moment when the summer ends, when it begins to rain, it enters the new season. This song describes a reflection on the moment that is happening in a person's life.

Summer in Brazil occurs between December 21 and March 20. It is a time of parties and important holidays, like Christmas, new Year's Day and Carnival. Period of the school holidays and also to the workers. Time when people can travel to beautiful and pleasant places, go to the beach, rest, meet interesting people, maybe....fall in love and maybe.... be happy. Time of opportunities to have fun, to smile, to love somebody and stop being sad and alone.
The individual seems to reflect on the promises that summer pointed out to him and he regrets for being alone and sad at the end of summer when the "March waters" arrive.
Throughout the song appear metaphors that repeatedly insist on describing the sentimental perception of that moment of frustration ..

É pau, é pedra/ It's wood, it's rock. (it means that life is hard and heavy like stone and wood)
É o fim do caminho/ It's the end of the road. (when the journey ended)
É um resto de toco/ It's a tree stump remnant (that's what's left of me for life)
É um pouco sozinho/ It's a little alone ... (I have nothing and I'm alone)

São as águas de março/ It's the waters of March
Fechando o verão/ Closing the summer
É a promessa de vida/ It's the promise of life
No teu coração.../ (calling you) in your heart...

But everything is treated with a certain humor and irony. After all other seasons and new opportunities will emerge. This attitude of maintaining good humor even in some difficult and challenging situations is valued among Brazilians.

[lrac]

Qué dulce la lengua portuguesa!!!
Sublime!!!!

[vierto]

For an Brazilian like me is an emotional moment hearing this great cover, I feel like the world come to our house and drinking a hot coffe together at kitchen...

[perezsan]

Soludos de California. Soy Mexicano pero me encanta esta cancion.

[kissifuralbo]

Amando a mi bello Brasil por medio de su música, interpretando una joya del gran compositor Carlos Jobin.
Saludos desde Guatemala 🇬🇹

[millennial]

Girl, you have studied Brazilian Portuguese. I am Brazilian and I say you did it well. Many non-native speakers are unable to speak Portuguese words with -ÃO, -ÕE, -UM, -EM, -IM, -AM, -OM suffixes. You are brave in singing the whole lyrics by heart and all in the original Brazilian Portuguese. I loved it. Thanks for this rendition.

[MrRudyc]

It doesn’t get any better than Jobim. A true treasure and a gift to the human ear 👂.

[ruckailo]

I like this band, the singer is very good !!! ❤😊😊😊

[LionelAncelet]

My favorite Jobim song. Thank you so much for keeping it alive with such talent !

[zenspirit]

❤❤❤❤❤Magnifique
Quelle voix! Et les musiciens un vrai régal!
J'adore, merci pour ce moment partagé !!!!
C'est magique merci

[zalp]

With the right phrasing and tone, this song can be lifted to great heights and you have done so. Bravo.

[bele]

Ela seria aprovada pela própria Elis Regina, esplêndido.

[TheRudydog]

A great example of a beautiful but difficult to sing Jobin masterpiece. This young lady sang it with ease and perfection. Bravo!

[luisarojas]

Que extraordinaria voz, hermosa y delicada.

[orizimarco]

Your beautiful voice and the musicality with which you interpret this wonderful musical genre, make you even more beautiful and irresistible. Furthermore, the Brazilian language is enchanting, a music within music. Thanks for what you give us!

[gersonberthault]

Congratulations band! I am Brazilian and you did a great job on this difficult and special song

[davetorres]

I'm a pub-bar musician and you guys just give me strength and hope in my career with your amazing performance. Laura, you are a goddess on stage, your voice is a gift from heavens, and I can see you really enjoy doing this, thank you.

[christophegrenier]

É uma interpretação muito bonita de uma canção muito bonita de um grande artista de um país muito grande...