A Girl Like You
Mexican Institute of Sound Lyrics


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Quem quer casar
Com a Dona Baratinha
Que tem pinta de modelo
E na pista é rainha

Quem quer casar
Com a Dona Baratinha
Que requebra com molejo
E não fala abobrinha

Quem quer casar
Com a Dona Baratinha
Que te leva com um beijo
Te esconde em sua casinha

Quem quer casar
Com a Dona Baratinha
Que tem fita no cabelo
E dinheiro na caixinha

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Com a Dona Baratinha
Quer casar
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "A Girl Like You" by Mexican Institute of Sound are quite simple, but they tell a story of a woman who is confident, fun-loving, and desirable. The repeated phrase "Bu Ti Tata Bu Ti To" does not have a direct translation, but it adds a catchy and rhythmic element to the song. The verses tell of a woman named Dona Baratinha, who is described as having the looks of a model, being a great dancer, and having a hidden house where she can take her lover. She also has money saved up, as evidenced by her "dinheiro na caixinha" or money in a box.


The song invites listeners to imagine who would want to marry a woman like Dona Baratinha, who is independent and doesn't conform to traditional societal norms. The chorus repeats the question "Quem quer casar com a Dona Baratinha?" or "Who wants to marry Dona Baratinha?" and asserts that only a confident and open-minded partner would be able to handle her. The lyrics celebrate a woman who is unapologetically herself and demands respect from anyone who wants to be with her. Overall, the song is a fun and empowering anthem for women who don't fit into a narrow mold of what society deems desirable.


Line by Line Meaning

Bu Ti Tata Bu Ti To
Repetitive chorus with no discernible meaning


Quem quer casar
Who wants to marry


Com a Dona Baratinha
With Lady Little-Cheap


Que tem pinta de modelo
Who looks like a model


E na pista é rainha
And is queen of the dance floor


Que requebra com molejo
Who moves with grace


E não fala abobrinha
And doesn't talk nonsense


Que te leva com um beijo
Who takes you with a kiss


Te esconde em sua casinha
And hides you in her little house


Que tem fita no cabelo
Who has a ribbon in her hair


E dinheiro na caixinha
And money in her little box


Quer casar
Wants to marry




Writer(s): di Nizio

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