A Brazilian singer-songwriter sketches a portrait of contentment through Taoist-inspired lyrics.
Sganzerla doesn't preach or explain the philosophy.
He just lays out the conditions: no desire, no accumulation, no questions.
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O Sábio
A Brazilian singer-songwriter sketches a portrait of contentment through Taoist-inspired lyrics.
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Editor's note
Pablo Sganzerla's quiet wisdom in O Sábio
A Brazilian singer-songwriter sketches a portrait of contentment through Taoist-inspired lyrics.
Vive com simplicidade, logo tem tudo que quer
Sganzerla doesn't preach or explain the philosophy. He just lays out the conditions: no desire, no accumulation, no questions. The wisdom is in the absence of effort.
The phrase 'Vive com simplicidade, logo tem tudo que quer' is the song's quiet engine. It's not an argument for minimalism so much as a statement of fact. Having nothing means there's nothing to lose.
It's a paradox that feels true, not clever. Wanting nothing means you already have what you need.
The gentle repetition of 'O sábio' at the start of each verse gives the song a meditative, almost mantra-like quality.
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how "O sábio" turns into a mantra
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O Sábio
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O sábio nada deseja,
Então não há o que lhe falte
Vive satisfeito diante do que a vida lhe der
O sábio nada acumula,
Por isso não há o que perder
Vive com simplicidade, logo tem tudo que quer
O sábio nada pergunta,
Com isso tem toda resposta
Vive sem julgar o outro pra se conhecer melhor
Evita todo excesso de quantidade, e medida
Justo, verdadeiro, vive o caminho em si
A todo momento, em todo lugar
Vive sem se separar do todo, do tao
O sábio vem mostrar
Ensina sem nada dizer
Onde podemos chegar
O sábio vem mudar
Caminha sem se mover
E chega onde quiser.
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What is "O Sábio" by Pablo Sganzerla about?
A Brazilian singer-songwriter sketches a portrait of contentment through Taoist-inspired lyrics. Sganzerla doesn't preach or explain the philosophy. He just lays out the conditions: no desire, no accumulation, no questions.
Who performs "O Sábio"?
Pablo Sganzerla performs "O Sábio", and this lyric page sits inside the Pablo Sganzerla catalog on LyroVerse.
Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for "O Sábio"?
Yes. The page carries the LyroVerse editor's note "Pablo Sganzerla's quiet wisdom in O Sábio", followed by the full lyric and related songs.
Are there related songs to explore after "O Sábio"?
Yes. The related section below points to Inerente and No Caminho with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Pablo Sganzerla?
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