Samba Around the Clock
Samba Rhythms of Liberation: Play the Beat of Freedom with Brothers Of Brazil
Lyrics
You play the samba the way you want, man
You have the freedom to play the samba in your own style
I wanna play it, I wanna play it the way I want
The speaker expresses a desire to play the samba according to their preferences
You play the samba like a bamba
Criticism of someone playing the samba carelessly or insincerely
You play the samba like a punk
Negative judgment on playing the samba poorly or without passion
You play the samba with the conga
Reference to playing the samba with a conga drum, emphasizing a specific style
You play the samba like you're nut
Critique of playing the samba in a bizarre or eccentric manner
You play the samba like a black, white or red
Inclusive reference to playing the samba regardless of race
You play the samba as you want
Reiteration of the freedom to play the samba in any way one chooses
You play the samba like a black, white or red
Reiteration of playing the samba without racial restrictions
You play the samba in your head
Suggesting playing the samba in one's thoughts or imagination
You play the samba softly
Playing the samba gently
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever)
(Sarcastic dismissal of others' opinions)
You play the samba hard
Encouragement to play the samba energetically
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever)
(Sarcastic dismissal of others' opinions)
Play the samba very hot
Playing the samba passionately and intensely
Like you never wanna stop
Encouragement to play the samba without stopping, emphasizing enjoyment
(You play whatever you wanna play)
Freedom to play any style of samba
You play the samba with a funk rhythm flavor
Playing the samba with a funky rhythm flavor
You play it like you wanna dance
Playing the samba as if dancing, enjoying the rhythm
You play the samba like a bossanova babe
Playing the samba with a bossanova influence for a romantic touch
Because you want romance
Connecting playing the samba with a desire for romance
My samba is gonna take you to Bahia, Salvador
The speaker's samba will transport the listener to Bahia, Salvador
The cradle of love is calling you
Describing Bahia as the "cradle of love" and an invitation to experience it
My samba is gonna spread my love around
The speaker's samba will spread love continually
Around the clock
Emphasizing the perpetual nature of spreading love around the clock
My samba is gonna rock you all night long
The speaker's samba will keep rocking the listener throughout the night
Play samba de partido alto (What is that?)
Invitation to play "samba de partido alto" with a questioning remark
Play samba like americano
Encouragement to play samba like an American
Play samba na ponta do salto
Encouragement to play samba on the tips of high heels
Lá na casa de fulano
Referencing playing samba at someone's house
So you can hear the crazy beat (Just go!)
Encouragement to feel the unique rhythm of the samba
So come on and move your feet
Encouragement to dance and move to the samba beat
Everybody feels the heat
Expression of the universal appeal of samba, creating excitement
The whole world gonna samba
Belief that the entire world will engage in samba
My samba is gonna take you to Bahia, Salvador
Reiteration of the speaker's samba taking the listener to Bahia, Salvador
The cradle of love is calling you
Repeating the idea of Bahia as the "cradle of love" and an invitation
My samba is gonna spread my love around
Reiteration of the speaker's samba spreading love continuously
Around the clock
Emphasizing the perpetual nature of spreading love around the clock
My samba is gonna rock you all night long
Reassurance that the speaker's samba will keep rocking the listener all night
Come one, SAMBA!
An enthusiastic call for everyone to participate in samba
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