Samba Triste
Maysa Matarazzo Lyrics


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Samba triste, a gente faz assim
Eu aqui, vocк longe de mim, de mim
Alguйm se vai, saudade vem e fica perto
Saudade resto de amor, de amor que nгo deu certo

Samba triste, que antes eu nгo fiz
Sу porque eu sempre fui feliz, feliz
Agora eu sei que toda a vez que o amor existe
Hб sempre um samba triste, meu bem




Samba que vem de vocк, amor

Overall Meaning

In Maysa Matarazzo's song "Samba triste," the singer expresses a deep sense of longing and sadness. The lyrics suggest that, despite the joys of the samba dance, there are moments of sorrow and heartbreak that come with love. In the first two lines of the song, Maysa sings "Samba triste, a gente faz assim / Eu aqui, você longe de mim, de mim." Here, she suggests that even though the samba is so closely tied to happiness and celebration in Brazilian culture, there are times when it can also be a vehicle for sadness and distance.


The chorus of the song, "Samba triste, que antes eu não fiz / Só porque eu sempre fui feliz, feliz / Agora eu sei que toda a vez que o amor existe / Há sempre um samba triste, meu bem / Samba que vem de você, amor," further emphasizes this idea. Maysa suggests that the samba might be a way of dealing with heartbreak, an emotional outlet for those mourning lost love. Despite the sadness inherent in such a dance, however, she tells us that the samba is still something beautiful that can bring people together.


Overall, Maysa's "Samba triste" is a poignant reflection on the complexity of love and loss. Despite its ups and downs, she suggests that the beauty and joy of the samba can help us navigate the difficult moments and find hope and healing.




Line by Line Meaning

Samba triste, a gente faz assim
This sad samba is the way we do things


Eu aqui, vocк longe de mim, de mim
I'm here, you're far away from me


Alguйm se vai, saudade vem e fica perto
Someone leaves, longing comes and stays close


Saudade resto de amor, de amor que nгo deu certo
Longing for the remains of love that didn't work out


Samba triste, que antes eu nгo fiz
This sad samba, which I never made before


Sу porque eu sempre fui feliz, feliz
Just because I've always been happy, happy


Agora eu sei que toda a vez que o amor existe
Now I know that every time love exists


Hб sempre um samba triste, meu bem
There's always a sad samba, my love


Samba que vem de vocк, amor
A samba that comes from you, my love




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