Burra Lyrics in English Karetus , Sebastião Antunes

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Burra by Karetus from Portuguese to English.
They gave me a donkey
That was tame, that was wild
Quite good-looking
But the donkey wouldn't move
The donkey wouldn't move
Not forward, not backward
I scolded her a lot
But I couldn't manage
I couldn't manage
To make the donkey move
It was past noon and I was in despair
And I in despair
Oh what despair of mine
I told her about a little jack
The donkey even ran
They gave me a donkey
That was tame, that was wild
Quite good-looking
But the donkey wouldn't move
The donkey wouldn't move
Not forward, not backward
I scolded her a lot
But I couldn't manage
I couldn't manage
To make the donkey move
It was past noon and I was in despair
And I in despair
Oh what despair of mine
I told her about a little jack
The donkey even ran
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SONG MEANING

“Burra” blends Karetus’ high-energy electronics with Sebastião Antunes’ playful folk vocals to tell a laugh-out-loud countryside tale. The singer is gifted a burra (female donkey) that is described as gentle and fierce, pretty as can be, yet she stubbornly refuses to move a single step. Noon comes and goes while the owner pleads, scolds, and almost pulls his hair out in frustration.

Behind the barnyard comedy sits a lighthearted lesson about motivation and human nature. The moment the narrator merely mentions a rival burrico (little donkey), the jealous burra bolts forward at full speed. The story reminds us that even the most immovable creatures — or problems — can spring to life once the right incentive is found. Packed with rural Portuguese charm and a modern dance groove, the song turns a simple donkey mishap into a fable about creativity, persistence, and knowing which carrot to dangle.

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