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Off-Key (Desafinado)
5,095
Brazilian
Off-Key (Desafinado) was released on January 1, 1967 by Rhino/Warner Records as a part of the album A Certain Mr. Jobim
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1967
LabelRhino/Warner Records
LanguagePortuguese
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM130

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Newton Mendonca
Newton Mendonca
Songwriter
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Composer
Claus Ogerman
Claus Ogerman
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Lee
George Lee
Producer
Ray Gilbert
Ray Gilbert
Producer

Lyrics

If you say my singing is off key, my love
You will hurt my feelings, don't you see, my love?
I wish I had an ear like yours, a voice that would behave
All I have is feeling and the voice God gave
You insist my music goes against the rules
Yes, but rules were never made for love sick fools
I wrote this little song for you, but you don't care
It's a crooked song, ah, but, all my heart is there
The thing that you would see if you would play your part
Is even if I'm out of tune I have a gentle heart
I took your picture with my trusty Rolleiflex
And now all I have developed is a complex
Possibly in vain, I hope you'll weaken, oh my love
And forget those rigid rules that undermine my dream
Of a life of love and music with someone
Who'll understand
That even though I may be out of tune
When I attempt to say how much I love you
All that matters is the message that I bring which is:
My dear, one, I love you
Written by: Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonca
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