Antonio Carlos Jobim was a great songwriter. These new translations give a more accurate English version of the songs we know and love. With full respect to the original lyricists we hope to give Jobim fans a new enjoyment and appreciation of these timeless classics.
lyrics
AKA "Once I Loved"
Antonio Carlos Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes
trans. Mal Adam
I have loved
And with all of my heart I have loved more than I should have loved
And I cried
When the suffering is coming I'm lost in feelings that I hide
Then you're here
My sad never-endings just gone because you're always near
I found in you the reason to live and to love
Suffer nevermore
I'll never suffer now
Peace I've found
Because love is the saddest thing when it's breaking down
credits
from Nova Jobim,
released August 8, 2004
Lyn Acton - vocals
Rich Arthurs - guitar
Danny Templeman - percussion
Gordon Kilroy - percussion
Arrangements by Bossa Loco
Translations by Mal Adam
Cover design by Lucy King
Engineered by Collis
Produced by Jay Moy, Lyn Acton & Bossa Loco
Distributed by Proper
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