*Saudade do Asfalto* by Bruno
[Music Style: A high-energy and emotional fusion of Brazilian Samba-Soul, Funk, and classic Rock. Lead MALE VOX (Bruno/Estevão) sings entirely in Brazilian Portuguese with a soulful, powerful, and slightly melancholic delivery. The foundation is a driving, hypnotic, retro-futuristic percussion beat (EDR's echo) with Candombe and Afrobeat influences. Features a virtuosic, danceable, and mournful SAXOPHONE as the lead instrument, and a deep, groovy bassline played on a distorted ACCORDION/BANDONEÓN (the echo of the Riss).]
*Saudade do Asfalto* by Bruno
[Music Style: A high-energy and emotional fusion of Brazilian Samba-Soul, Funk, and classic Rock. Lead MALE VOX (Bruno/Estevão) sings entirely in Brazilian Portuguese with a soulful, powerful, and slightly melancholic delivery. The foundation is a driving, hypnotic, retro-futuristic percussion beat (EDR's echo) with Candombe and Afrobeat influences. Features a virtuosic, danceable, and mournful SAXOPHONE as the lead instrument, and a deep, groovy bassline played on a distorted ACCORDION/BANDONEÓN (the echo of the Riss).]
Lyrics
(Intro - O Arroio de Soda Pop)
The song starts with the sweet, innocent sound of AOYOC'S XYLOPHONE playing a simple melody. The sound of a bubbling soda pop stream. Then, a soulful, melancholic SAXOPHONE riff cuts through, instantly changing the mood. EDR's tribal-infant percussion kicks in with a driving SAMBA-FUNK groove.
[BRUNO (A soft, wistful sigh in Portuguese):] "Ai, que saudade... Saudade da fumaça... do caos... da vida de verdade..."
(Verse 1)
The groove is irresistible, but with an undercurrent of sadness. The sax weaves in and out of the vocals. The accordion-bass provides a deep, tango-like pulse.
"Neste jardim de açúcar, onde a perfeição me afoga,
Onde cada flor sorri, uma mentira que me esmaga.
Lembro da rua, do barro, da cumbia no boteco,
Aqui, até o silêncio... é só um eco oco."
(Chorus - O Grito do Glitch)
The music EXPLODES into a full-blown, joyous, and desperate SAMBA-ROCK ANTHEM. It's danceable, singable, and heartbreaking. It's the sound of a man trying to dance away his perfect prison.
"SAUDADE DO ASFALTO! DO SOM DO MOTOR!
(Backing Choir of forest critters with button eyes: Saudade! Saudade!)
NESTA PRISÃO KAWAII DE FALSO ESPLENDOR!
MEU SAX É UM GRITO, UMA FISSURA NO CÉU AZUL!
(Backing Choir: Quebra!!)
PREFIRO O INFERNO DO MEU RIO... A ESTE PARAÍSO CRUEL!"
(Verse 2) (Child Bruno)
The groove returns, but the glitch is stronger. The xylophone melody is now slightly off-key. The environment is reacting to Bruno's music.
"Os bichos me olham, com olhos de botão,
Não entendem a tristeza no meu coração.
Eles dançam em loop, na eterna canção,
Mas meu swing, malandro, é pura rebelião!"
(The Glitch - Abertura da Fenda)
The music builds to a crescendo. Bruno plays a virtuosic, chaotic, and beautiful SAXOPHONE SOLO. It's the sound of his soul trying to break free. As he plays, the kawaii reality around him starts to glitch and tear. Through a crack in the scenery, a dark, rainy alleyway is visible for a moment.
[A raspy voice (DIÓGENES'S ECHO) whispers through the crack:] "...Hey, mapache... can you hear me? The old man's making his move..."
The crack seals shut with a ZAP.
(Final Chorus - A Promessa do Retorno)
The CHORUS returns with a new energy. It's no longer just sad; it's defiant. It's a promise.
"SAUDADE DO ASFALTO! DO SOM DO MOTOR!
(Backing Choir: Ele vai voltar!!)
NESTA PRISÃO KAWAII DE FALSO ESPLENDOR!
EU SOU O GLITCH NA SUA FESTA, O ERRO NO PROMOTOR!
(Backing Choir: O Som do Caos!)
E UM DIA, EU JURO, VOU VOLTAR PRO MEU QUILOMBO... COM TODO O MEU SABOR!"
(Outro - O Silêncio Inquietante)
The music stops abruptly. The only sound is the sweet, innocent melody of AOYOC'S XYLOPHONE. It plays the chorus melody once, perfectly.
A single, final, soulful note from Bruno's TOY SAXOPHONE, full of longing.
Somewhere in the cosmos, Tesla shivers uncontrollably.
Silence.