Aula de matematica
Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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Na vida é sempre bom multiplicar
E por A mais B
Eu quero demonstrar
Que gosto imensamente de você, ah
Por uma fração infinitesimal
Você criou um caso de cálculo integral
Eu tenho um teorema banal
Quando dois meios se encontram
Desaparece a fração
E se achamos a unidade
Está resolvida a questão
Pra finalizar, vamos recordar
Que menos por menos dá mais amor
Se vão as paralelas
Ao infinito se encontrar
Por que demoram tanto dois corações a se integrar?
Se desesperadamente, incomensuravelmente
Eu estou perdidamente apaixonado
Apaixonado por você
In Antônio Carlos Jobim's song "Aula de Matemática," the lyrics speak to the idea of using mathematical concepts to explain the depth of one's love for another. The song begins with the line "Pra que dividir sem raciocinar," which translates to "why divide without reasoning" and suggests that in life, it's always better to multiply, or to increase instead of divide or decrease. The next few lines explain that the singer wants to demonstrate their immense love for the other person by adding "A plus B" (representing themselves and the other person) together.
The second verse continues with specific mathematical references, such as an "infinitesimal fraction" causing a problem with "integral calculus." The singer then presents a "banal theorem" or a simple solution to the problem: "When two means meet, the fraction disappears, and if we find the unity, the issue is resolved." This concept suggests that when two people come together (the two means), any differences or fractions between them disappear, and their unity is what solves the problem or conflict.
The song concludes by referencing the idea that two parallel lines, representing two people who seem destined to never meet, can eventually intersect at infinity. The singer wonders why it takes so long for two hearts to integrate and become one. The final lines offer a declaration of the singer's passionate and desperate love for the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
Pra que dividir sem raciocinar
Why divide without thinking it through?
Na vida é sempre bom multiplicar
In life, it's always good to multiply.
E por A mais B
And with A plus B
Eu quero demonstrar
I want to show
Que gosto imensamente de você, ah
That I like you immensely, ah
Por uma fração infinitesimal
By an infinitesimal fraction
Você criou um caso de cálculo integral
You created a case of integral calculus
E para resolver este problema
And to solve this problem
Eu tenho um teorema banal
I have a mundane theorem.
Quando dois meios se encontram
When two mediums meet
Desaparece a fração
The fraction disappears
E se achamos a unidade
And if we find the unit
Está resolvida a questão
The question is resolved.
Pra finalizar, vamos recordar
To wrap up, let's remember
Que menos por menos dá mais amor
That minus multiplied by minus equals more love
Se vão as paralelas
If the parallels go away
Ao infinito se encontrar
They meet at infinity
Por que demoram tanto dois corações a se integrar?
Why does it take so long for two hearts to integrate?
Se desesperadamente, incomensuravelmente
If desperately, immeasurably
Eu estou perdidamente apaixonado
I'm hopelessly in love
Apaixonado por você
In love with you
Writer(s): Antonio Carlos Jobim, Marino Pinto
Contributed by Wyatt S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Richard Norris
on Samba Do Soho
It's "Diadem" which is a fancy headband. Also, I believe this song was written by Jobim's son, Paolo.