Lyrics Waters of March

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in both portuguese , english versions of lyrics, stick, stone, sliver of glass, scratch, cliff, knot in wood, fish, pin, end of road, , many other things, although specific references brazilian culture (festa da cumeeira, garrafa de cana), flora (peroba campo), folklore , fauna (matita pereira) intentionally omitted english version, perhaps goal of providing more universal perspective. these details swirling around central metaphor of cascading waters of march can give impression of passing of daily life , continual, inevitable progression towards death, rains of march mark end of brazilian summer. both sets of lyrics speak of promise of life, perhaps allowing other, more life-affirming interpretations, , english contains additional phrases joy in heart , promise of spring, seasonal reference more relevant of english-speaking world.


when writing english lyrics, jobim endeavored avoid words latin roots, resulted in english version having more verses portuguese. nevertheless, english version still contains words latin origin, such promise, dismay, plan, pain, mountain, distance , mule. way in english lyrics differ portuguese english version treats march perspective of observer in northern hemisphere. in context, waters waters of defrost in contrast rains referred in original portuguese, marking end of summer , beginning of colder season in southern hemisphere.


composer-guitarist oscar castro-neves relates jobim told him writing in kind of stream of consciousness version of therapy , saved him thousands in psychoanalysis bills.








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