Samba de uma nota so
Gal Costa/Tom Jobim Lyrics


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This is just a little samba
built upon a single note
Other notes are bound to follow but the root is still that note
Now this new one is the consequence
of the one we've just been through
As I'm bound to be the unavoidable consequence of you

There's so many people who can talk and talk and talk
And just say nothing or nearly nothing
I have used up all the scale I know and at the end I've come
To nothing, or nearly nothing
So I come back to my first note
as I must come back to you
I will pour into that one note
all the love I feel for you
Any one who wants the whole show do-re-mi-fa-so-la-si-do
He will find himself with no show
Better play the note you know

There's so many people who can talk and talk and talk
And just say nothing or nearly nothing
I have used up all the scale I know and at the end I've come
To nothing, I mean nothing
So I come back to my first note
as I must come back to you
I will pour into that one note
all the love I feel for you
Any one who wants the whole show do-re-mi-fa-so-la-si-do




He will find himself with no show
Better play the notes you know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Samba de uma nota só" by Gal Costa and Tom Jobim reflect on the simplicity and beauty of music. The song begins by describing itself as a simple samba, built around a single note. It then acknowledges that more notes will follow, but the root of the song is still that one note. The lyrics go on to say that the new notes are a consequence of the previous ones, much like the relationship between the singer and their lover.


The song then speaks to the power of music to communicate complex emotions. The lyrics describe a feeling of running out of things to say, as if the singer has exhausted all the notes in their range. But they find comfort in returning to the first note of the song, representing a return to their true feelings for their lover. The lyrics suggest that the most important thing in music, and in life, is to be authentic and express oneself honestly. The song advises against overcomplicating things, instead urging people to focus on what they know and what feels true to them.


Overall, "Samba de uma nota só" is a song about simplicity, authenticity, and the power of music to evoke deep feelings. The lyrics suggest that even the simplest samba can be beautiful and meaningful if it is played with sincerity and love.


Line by Line Meaning

This is just a little samba
The song is a small samba tune


built upon a single note
It is based on one repeating musical note


Other notes are bound to follow but the root is still that note
Other notes may be added, but it will always be rooted in that original note


Now this new one is the consequence of the one we've just been through
The new note is a result of the previous note


As I'm bound to be the unavoidable consequence of you
Just as the new note is inevitable, so is my love for you


There's so many people who can talk and talk and talk
Many people talk a lot


And just say nothing or nearly nothing
But don't really say anything important


I have used up all the scale I know and at the end I've come To nothing, or nearly nothing
I've exhausted all my possibilities, and there's nothing left to say


So I come back to my first note as I must come back to you
I return to the original note, just as I must return to you


I will pour into that one note all the love I feel for you
I will express all of my love for you through that one note


Any one who wants the whole show do-re-mi-fa-so-la-si-do
Those who want an elaborate performance may be disappointed


He will find himself with no show
They will have nothing of substance to enjoy


Better play the note you know
It's better to stick with what you know and do it well




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Antonio Carlos Brasileiro De A Jobim, Newton Mendonca

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@arianatorquit4180

Eis aqui este sambinha feito numa nota só
Outras notas vão entrar, mas a base é uma só
Esta outra é consequência do que acabo de dizer
Como eu sou a consequência inevitável de você
Quanta gente existe por aí que fala tanto e não diz nada
Ou quase nada
Já me utilizei de toda a escala
E no final não sobrou nada
Não deu em nada
E voltei pra minha nota como eu volto pra você
Vou contar com a minha nota como eu gosto de você
E quem quer todas as notas
Ré, mi, fá, sol, lá, si, dó
Fica sempre sem nenhuma
Fique numa nota só
E quem quer todas as notas
Ré, mi, fá, sol, lá, si, dó
Fica sempre sem nenhuma
Fique numa nota só



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@julianocoracao

IMPRESSIONANTE 🇧🇷❤️

@romulokoning2975

Ju-ju-juliano aqui?

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eae juliano órgão musculoso responsável pelo bombeamento sanguíneo

@lexarag

Tom era virtuoso, elegante e sua música era ousada e moderna. A Bossa Nova nunca irá morrer e será sempre reverenciada pelos ouvidos e almas sensíveis.

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Sim

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@Burt472

Eu estou...Ciao de Italia

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♥️

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É isso aí!!!

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