Esperando Na Janela Lyrics in English Gilberto Gil

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Esperando Na Janela by Gilberto Gil from Portuguese to English.

I still remember the way you walk

I remember well the way you look

I keep wanting to smell your scent, yeah

In that special way she has

All the time I'm like a fool

Always searching, but she doesn't come

And this tightness deep in my chest

The kind a guy can't stand, ai

And this tightness just boosts my desire

I can't wait to talk to her

That's why I'm going to her house, ai, ai

To tell her about my love, come on

She's waiting for me at the window, ai, ai

I don't know if I can hold myself back

That's why I'm going to her house, ai, ai

To tell her about my love, come on

She's waiting for me at the window, ai, ai

I don't know if I can hold myself back

I still remember the way you walk

I remember well the way you look

I keep wanting to smell your scent, yeah

In that special way she has

All the time I'm like a fool

Always searching, but she doesn't come

And this tightness deep in my chest

The kind a guy can't stand, ai

And this tightness just boosts my desire

I can't wait to talk to her

That's why I'm going to her house, ai, ai

To tell her about my love, come on

She's waiting for me at the window, ai, ai

I don't know if I can hold myself back

That's why I'm going to her house, ai, ai

To tell her about my love, come on

She's waiting for me at the window, ai, ai

I don't know if I can hold myself back

That's why I'm going, I'm going, I'm going, going to her house

To tell her about my love, about my love for her

She's waiting for me at the window, ai, ai

I don't know if I can hold myself back

That's why I'm going to her house, ai, ai

To tell her about my love, come on

She's waiting for me at the window, ai, ai

I don't know if I can hold myself back

That's why I'm going to her house, ai, ai

To tell her about my love, come on

She's waiting for me at the window, ai, ai

I don't know if I can hold myself back

That's why I'm going to her house, ai, ai

To tell her about my love, come on

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SONG MEANING

"Esperando Na Janela" bursts with the sweet excitement of a small-town Brazilian romance. The singer cannot get over the memory of his beloved’s walk, her glance, her unmistakable scent. Each detail spins him into a dizzy state of saudade, that unique Portuguese word for aching longing. His chest tightens, his desire grows, and the only cure he can imagine is to rush to her house where she is — literally — waiting at the window.

This simple scene paints a vivid story of youthful love and anticipation. The repetition in the lyrics mirrors the singer’s racing heartbeat while the upbeat forró rhythm invites listeners to sway along. It is a celebration of courage, of finally deciding to speak love out loud, and of the timeless thrill of seeing someone you adore leaning on a windowsill just for you. Listen closely and you will feel the warmth of a Brazilian evening, the flutter of first love, and the irresistible pull that sends him hurrying down the street, unable to “hold himself” any longer.

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Gilberto Gil Esperando Na Janela Lyrics