The Saint and the Heretic (samba music)
Please listen to this '"Brazilian samba de breque" that I composed (at the bottom of this page). It's humorous and theatrical, a traditional Rio samba, with pandeiro, surdo, tamborim, cavaquinho and acoustic guitar, playful male lead vocal, catchy chorus, comic timing, medium-upbeat tempo.
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If you want to understand the lyrics...
[Intro]
Hey, Dona Vera!
Hold that ladder!
[Verse 1]
Monday, in a bad mood,
I call the elevator.
I fell out of bed, I’m running late
For the meeting with the director.
[Verse 2]
I press the button three times,
Finally I lose my patience,
I punch the button panel
And take the emergency staircase.
[Verse 3]
Ms. Vera, such elegance!
Sorry for being so clumsy and in such a rush,
I wink, slyly,
But I barely hear the reply...
[Break]
Tchi-cum-bum!
[Chorus]
Tchi-cum-bum! I trip!
I tumble down the stairs!
Haste is the enemy
Of that perfection!
[Verse 4]
When I finally open my eyes,
Dona Vera confesses:
“I thought you had died
I asked God to forgive me!
[Verse 5]
You just wanted to be gallant,
With a wink and a joke,
But I reacted on the spur of the moment
And cursed your courtship!”
[Verse 6]
“Don’t worry, neighbor,
There’s a solution for everything:
If I say a prayer to the Saint,
I’ll make it to the meeting on time!”
[Chorus]
Tchi-cum-bum! What a mess!
Dona Vera curses,
Calls me a fool and a heretic
And demands an apology!
[Verse 7]
“A promise is a serious matter,
It’s no joke, no!
Punctuality is a virtue,
And tardiness is unforgivable!
[Verse 8]
Next time, wake up earlier,
And leave the rush behind.
Behave with dignity,
Like a well-mannered citizen!”
[Outro]
Tchi-cum-bum!
What a mess!
Between the Saint and the Heretic,
Who won the argument?
[Final]
Mrs. Vera!
I promise...
That tomorrow I’ll wake up earlier!
Translated from the original lyrics by DeepL
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