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 my meeting with the director.
[Verse 2]
I press the button three times,
Finally I lose my patience,
I punch the button panel
And grab the fire staircase.
[Verse 3]
Ms. Vera, such elegance!
Sorry for being so blunt,
I wink, slyly,
But I barely hear the reply...
[Break]
Tchi-cum-bum!
[Chorus]
Tchi-cum-bum! I trip!
I tumble down the stairs and perfection goes down the drain!
Samba is the enemy
Of that so-called perfection!
[Verse 4]
When I finally open my eyes,
Dona Vera confesses to me:
“I thought you had died
And was asking God to forgive me!
[Verse 5]
You just wanted to be charming,
With a wink and a smile,
But I reacted impulsively
And cursed your courtship!”
[Verse 6]
“Don’t worry, neighbor,
There’s a solution to everything:
If you 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
[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 put the samba aside.
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]
Dona Vera!
I promise...
But tomorrow I’ll wake up early!
Translated from the original lyrics by DeepL
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