Eu sou o samba
Alexandre Pires Lyrics

The song "Eu sou o samba" by Alexandre Pires is about the singer's love for samba, a genre of music and dance that originated in Brazil. The lyrics are addressed to a woman, who the singer refers to as "coisa linda" ("beautiful thing"). He tells her that today she will be his, declaring that her body belongs to him and that he will take her. The singer exults in his love for samba, boasting that he has arrived in full force, ready to showcase his rhymes and rhythms. He warns the woman not to make him lose control, as his pandeiro (a type of Brazilian tambourine) might break and his cavaquinho (a small guitar-like instrument) might weep, making him go crazy. He invites her to dance with him, urging her to move and go down to the ground, while he plays the various percussion instruments of the samba band. The refrain repeats that the singer is the samba and that the woman will surely be delighted and surrender to him.

The song "Eu sou o samba" is a tribute to the tradition and spirit of samba, as well as a playful seduction. The lyrics are full of slang and idiomatic expressions that are characteristic of Brazilian Portuguese and add to the charm and energy of the song. The way the singer speaks to the woman has been interpreted as a metaphor for how samba can capture and possess people, drawing them into its rhythm and culture. Some have also noted that the song celebrates a gendered role reversal, with the woman being objectified and pursued by the man, but also empowered by her own desire and agency.