The Carioca is a song performed by Daniel Handler on NPR Fresh Air. The song was meant "to distract from" the release of Who Could That Be at This Hour?[1][2]
Lyrics[]
When things explode, we hit the road
Well, it’s been a lovely visit!
But if we can decode our secret code
It isn’t a secret, is it?
Dressed à la mode and furbelowed
We’re working to change this planet
Now, if we can decode our secret code
It can’t be a secret, can it?
We never do the Carioca
Which is a dance that goes like this
But if we did the Carioca
It would be heaven, it would be bliss
We never do the Carioca
Which is a dance that goes like this
But if we did the Carioca
It would be heaven, it would be bliss
Strange seeds we’ve sowed, hard rows we’ve hoed
So please don’t say "easy does it."
We don’t agree
Cause if we can decode our secret code
It wasn’t a secret, was it?
Into town they rode, their bows are stowed
And they rarely wear their hair long
But if we can decode our secret code
It won’t be a secret erelong.
Then we can do the Carioca
Indefinitely if we like
And those who poo poo Carioca
They can all go take a hike
We never do the Carioca
Which is a dance that goes like this
But if we did the Carioca
It would be heaven, it would be bliss
Tralalalalalalala
Trala trala trala trala
Tralalalalalalala
Latra latra latra
Tralalalalalatata
Tralalalalalalala
Tralalalalalalala
Tralalalalalalala
Audio[]
Trivia[]
- A Carioca dance is a variation of the samba from Rio de Janeiro.[3]