This Brazilian classic written by Brazilian guitar great, Antonio Carlos Jobim, with English lyrics from Norman Gimbel. It features Jacob Rodriguez (saxophone), Taylor Pierson (piano), Zack Page (bass), Rick Dilling (drums), River Guerguerian (percussion) and James Hammel (vocal and guitar). From the album, Stuck On You.
Lyrics
Meditation
Antonio Carlos Jobim/Norman Gimbel
In my loneliness
When you’re gone and I’m all by myself
And I need your caress
I just think of you
And the thought of you holding me near
Makes my loneliness disappear
Though you’re far away
I have only to close my eyes
And you are here to stay
I just close my eyes
And the sadness that missing your brings
Soon is gone and this heart of mine sings
Yes I love you so
And that for me is all I need to know
I will wait for you
Til the sun falls from the sky
For what else can I do
I will wait for you
Meditating how sweet life will be
When you come back to me
Solo
Though you’re far away
I have only to close my eyes
And you are here to stay
I just close my eyes
And the sadness that missing your brings
Soon is gone and this heart of mine sings
When you come back to me
When you come back to me
When you come back to me