A samba enredo is a samba theme song. Paraiso has a new song composed every year on the theme of the year's carnival.
Paraíso is samba,
samba is Paraíso
Paraíso is samba,
samba is Paraíso
Autores:
Alex do cavaco - Esteves da Silva
Interprete: Leandro da Mangueira
Translation: Giselle Winston
Vem comigo amor
Come with me, my love
Vamos brincar que hoje e dia de folia
Lets have some fun, for today is celebration
Traz seu explendor
Dress in your splendour,
Que a nossa escola irradia alegria
Our Samba School is radiating jubilation.
Vou gritar pros quatro cantos
Everybody, hear me shout,
Que hoje sou vermelho e branco
That today I'm red and white
Meu pai Ogum iluminou nossos caminhos
Ogum my father shines his light upon our path
Fantasiado em Notting Hill
Costume parade in Notting Hill,
Mostrando o carnaval do meu Brasil!;
Show the carnival of my Brazil!
E vamos todos aplaudir
And we will all clap hands and cheer,
A paraiso vai passar
For Paraiso will pass by,
Abrindo alas na avenida
Processing through the streets,
Que o meu povo quer samba
Where my people want Samba, o o
Evamos todos aplaudir
And we will all clap hands and cheer,
E quem quizer pode chegar
Whoever wants, can come along
Bate forte arrepia bateria
Play those drums hard and thrill the bateria,
Faz essa galera delirar.
Make the crowds go wild and sing our song.
Vamos exaltar nossa bandeira
We celebrate our flag with exaltation,
Tradicão bem Brasileira
A Brazilian tradition.
Mangueira sua cor esta aqui
Mangueira²,you can find your colours here.
Vermelho da Estácio tao querida
The red of dear Estácio², so beloved,
Hoje estou feliz da vida
Today I'm just so happy to be here.
La la la la ia - la la la ia ô ô ô ô
La la la la ia - la la la ia o o o o
La la la la ia - la la la ia ô ô ô ô
La la la la ia - la la la ia o o o o
¹ = Paraíso's colours
² = the Rio samba schools which are godmothers to Paraiso
Paraiso School of Samba is a Registered
Charity number 1113593 and a Company Limited by Guarantee and registered
in England and Wales number 5676918. Paraiso Samba Ltd is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Paraiso School of Samba registered in England and Wales
number 5732752. Paraiso is a registered trade mark of Paraiso
School of Samba.
