*O Samba do Ovo Quebrado* by RA
Music Style: An irresistibly catchy Brazilian Funk/Samba-Soul/Neo-Soul anthem. Lead Male Vox (RA's smooth, soulful, and seductive voice) sings entirely in Brazilian Portuguese, delivering a humorous and cynical narration. Features a complex, driving Afrobeat/Batucada percussion section, a deep and groovy funk bassline (played by Aiko's shamisen-echo), and floating synth/vocal samples from Xion and NHC. The overall mood is joyful, danceable, incredibly catchy, and deeply, darkly ironic.]
*O Samba do Ovo Quebrado* by RA
Music Style: An irresistibly catchy Brazilian Funk/Samba-Soul/Neo-Soul anthem. Lead Male Vox (RA's smooth, soulful, and seductive voice) sings entirely in Brazilian Portuguese, delivering a humorous and cynical narration. Features a complex, driving Afrobeat/Batucada percussion section, a deep and groovy funk bassline (played by Aiko's shamisen-echo), and floating synth/vocal samples from Xion and NHC. The overall mood is joyful, danceable, incredibly catchy, and deeply, darkly ironic.]
Lyrics
(Intro - A Batucada no Ninho Cósmico)
The song starts with an explosive, joyful BATUCADA DRUM solo from EDR. A deep, incredibly funky BASSLINE (Aiko's shamisen) enters. Samples of XION'S BEATBOX and NHC'S SYNTHS float in and out like cosmic dust. RA's voice (as Tesla) is a smooth, bored sigh in Portuguese.
[RA (as Tesla):] "Ah, que tédio... De novo essa novela. Tá bom, tá bom... vou contar a fofoca do multiverso. Mas depois, silêncio, ok? O gato quer dormir."
(Verse 1 - Aiko e NHC: O Despertar dos Gaijins)
The groove settles into a smooth, soulful SAMBA-FUNK. RA's vocals are pure seduction, narrating the events with ironic detachment.
"Aiko acordou, coitada, numa sala branca, sem TV,
Viu a fita do Baltasar, 'Que palhaçada!', disse você.
E o NHC, o principezinho, lá no beco do Japão,
Achou seu mojo perdido, quebrando tudo com a mão!"
(Chorus - O Refrão Que Irrita o Gato)
The chorus is an explosion of pure, joyful, BRAZILIAN FUNK & SOUL. Soaring vocal harmonies, a driving beat. It's designed to be a massive, global singalong hit.
"KÕDAMA-NUL, KÕDAMA-NUL, OVO CÓSMICO DE LUZ!
(Backing Vocals: OVO! OVO! KÕDAMA-NUL!)
ONDE AS ALMAS QUEBRADAS DANÇAM UM SAMBA COM A CRUZ!
KÕDAMA-NUL, KÕDAMA-NUL, QUE RITMO MAIS FELIZ!
(Backing Vocals: SAMBA! SAMBA! ATÉ O FIM DO BIS!)
MAS O GATO SÓ QUER DORMIR, E NÃO AGUENTA MAIS ESSE CHAFARIZ!"
(Verse 2 - Xion e Echo: O Exílio e a Gnose)
The groove becomes more NEO-SOUL, intimate. The toy saxophone melody floats wistfully. RA's narration is almost tender, which makes it funnier given it's Tesla speaking.
"E o Xion, tadinho, numa bolha a flutuar,
Vendo deuses de pelúcia, aprendendo a amar... o seu penar.
Echo, no buffer, decifrou a maldição,
Viu que a Mila é a herdeira, quebrou a programação!"
(Chorus - O Refrão Que Irrita o Gato)
The BRAZILIAN FUNK & SOUL CHORUS returns, even more infectious and joyful.
"KÕDAMA-NUL, KÕDAMA-NUL, OVO CÓSMICO DE LUZ!
(Backing Vocals: OVO! OVO! KÕDAMA-NUL!)
ONDE AS ALMAS QUEBRADAS DANÇAM UM SAMBA COM A CRUZ!
KÕDAMA-NUL, KÕDAMA-NUL, QUE RITMO MAIS FELIZ!
(Backing Vocals: SAMBA! SAMBA! ATÉ O FIM DO BIS!)
MAS O GATO SÓ QUER DORMIR, E NÃO AGUENTA MAIS ESSE CHAFARIZ!"
(Bridge - RA e o Fim do Groove)
The music breaks down into a hypnotic AFROBEAT groove. The bassline is deep and resonant. RA's voice (as himself now, just for a moment) is filled with a tragic, soulful beauty. It's his last stand.
"E eu? Bom, eu dancei com o Shango, um Lullabind final,
Seu kazoo era um buraco, me engoliu no carnaval.
Agora flutuo no nada, um eco sem canção,
Rezando pro Mono-Disco me dar... absolvição."
(Outro - O Ronronar Final de Tesla)
The music fades out with the joyful BATUCADA beat and the funky BASSLINE. RA's voice (as Tesla) returns, sleepy and annoyed.
"(Pronto. Já contei. Agora, silêncio. O universo pode esperar. O gato... precisa... de... zzzzz..."
The last sound is a loud, contented CAT PURR, which then glitches once, hard, and cuts to absolute SILENCE. The hit song has ended, much to Tesla's relief.