Buhr was b… Read Full Bio ↴Karina Buhr is a Brazilian singer, musician, and actress.
Buhr was born in Bahia, but grew up in the state of Pernambuco, where she was introduced to the the region's folk-music. She formed the band Comadre Fulozinha in 1997, which became successful in its presentation of the musical traditions of Pernambuco.
For her first solo album, Eu Menti Pra Você, however, she stayed away from the safety of the maracatus and local rhythms from Recife that had made her band famous. Instead she drew from her second career as an actress, and also from the indie culture of Sao Paulo where she lives.
Eu Menti Pra Você
Karina Buhr Lyrics
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Eu menti pra você
Eu sou uma pessoa má
Eu menti pra você
Você não podia esperar ouvir uma mentira de mim
Que pena eu não sou o que você quer de mim Se você tiver que escolher entre você e o seu amor
Você escolhe quem, você escolhe quem?
Se você tiver que escolher entre você e o seu amor
Your love, your love, your love
Talvez o tempo possa me livrar da culpa
Que eu não sei se vem de mim ou da cruz de Jesus
Mas eu tenho ainda um grande amor pra te dar
Quero saber se você aceita ele como for
My love is your love
In Karina Buhr's song "Eu Menti Pra Você", she confesses to lying to someone she cares about, and expresses her self-doubt and guilt. The repeated refrain, "Eu sou uma pessoa má, eu menti pra você" (I am a bad person, I lied to you), showcases the intensity of her self-criticism. She questions whether the person she lied to deserved to hear the truth, and laments not being what they wanted her to be.
The second half of the song poses a hypothetical scenario, asking the listener to choose between themselves and their love. Buhr leaves the question open, highlighting the complexity and difficulty of such a decision. She acknowledges the possibility of redemption, expressed through the lyrics "Talvez o tempo possa me livrar da culpa" (Maybe time can free me from guilt). Despite her mistakes, Buhr asserts that she still has a great love to give, and asks if the listener would accept it for what it is.
Overall, "Eu Menti Pra Você" is a heartfelt, introspective song that grapples with themes of honesty, self-worth, and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu sou uma pessoa má
I admit that I have not been good to you
Eu menti pra você
I have lied to you in the past
Você não podia esperar ouvir uma mentira de mim
I understand that you trusted me, and it was wrong of me to betray that trust
Que pena eu não sou o que você quer de mim
Unfortunately, I cannot be the person you want me to be
Se você tiver que escolher entre você e o seu amor
If you were forced to choose between yourself and your lover
Você escolhe quem, você escolhe quem?
Whom would you choose, yourself or your lover?
Your love, your love, your love
Your love is important, and it deserves to be valued
Talvez o tempo possa me livrar da culpa
Time may heal the guilt I feel inside
Que eu não sei se vem de mim ou da cruz de Jesus
I am not sure if the guilt comes from my actions or from my religious beliefs
Mas eu tenho ainda um grande amor pra te dar
Despite my shortcomings, I have a lot of love left to offer you
Quero saber se você aceita ele como for
I want to know if you would accept my love as it is
My love is your love
My love belongs to you
Contributed by Ellie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.