Translation of the song lyrics Água de Beber - Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim

Água de Beber (original)

Eu quis amar mais tive medo
E quis salvar meu corao
Mas o amor sabe um segredo
O medo pode matar o seu corao
gua de beber
gua de beber camar
gua de beber
gua de beber camar
Eu nunca fiz coisa tão certa
Entrei pra escola do perdo
A minha casa vive aberta
Abri todas as portas do corao
gua de beber
gua de beber camar
gua de beber
gua de beber camar
Eu sempre tive uma certeza
Que s me deu desiluso
que o amor uma tristeza
Muita mgoa demais para um corao
gua de beber
gua de beber camar
gua de beber
gua de beber camar

Água de Beber (translation)

I wanted to love but I was afraid
And I wanted to save my heart
But love knows a secret
Fear can kill your heart
drinking water
water to drink shrimp
drinking water
water to drink shrimp
I never did anything so right
I entered the school of forgiveness
my house is open
I opened all the doors of the heart
drinking water
water to drink shrimp
drinking water
water to drink shrimp
I was always sure
that only gave me disillusionment
that love is sadness
Too much grief too much for a heart
drinking water
water to drink shrimp
drinking water
water to drink shrimp