One Note Samba
Antonion Carlos Jobim Lyrics

This is just a little samba
Let's keep it simple - this is just a small samba.

Built upon a single note
The foundation of this samba is a single note.

Other notes are bound to follow
Other notes will naturally follow.

But the root is still that note
However, the foundation of the samba still remains that single note.

Now this new one is the consequence
With the introduction of a new note, there are consequences.

Of the one we've just been through
Those consequences are a result of the previous note.

As I'm bound to be the unavoidable consequence of you
Similarly, I am a consequence of you and cannot be avoided.

There's so many people who can talk and talk and talk
There are many people who talk endlessly and say nothing.

And just say nothing
They are not truly contributing anything meaningful.

Or nearly nothing
At best they are only contributing a little of value.

I have used up all the scale I know
I have exhausted all the musical scales I am familiar with.

And at the end I've come to nothing
Despite my efforts, I am left with nothing musically significant.

Or nearly nothing
Or just a small amount of somewhat valuable content.

So I came back to my first note
Returning to my original note,

As I must come back to you
Just like I must come back to you.

I will pour into that one note
With this note, I will use all of my passion.

All the love I feel for you
This note is a representation of my love for you.

Anyone who wants the whole show
For anyone who wants the full experience,

Re mi fa sol la si do
With all the musical notes available,

He will find himself with no show
They may find themselves with nothing truly valuable to present.

Better play the note you know
It is better to stick to what you know and can execute well.