Mukeka di Rato was formed in the beginning of 1995, in the city of Vila Vel… Read Full Bio ↴Mukeka di Rato was formed in the beginning of 1995, in the city of Vila Velha, Brazil. They aimed to make fast hardcore music with Portuguese lyrics. The band was formed in 1995 with Sandro (vocals), Mozine (bass), Dudu (guitars) and Brek (drums). In 2001 Sandro left the band and Bebê took his position until 2006 when he left the group for personal and musical reasons. Sandro then came back to the original band formation.

Their name was chosen after reading a magazine article which told the story of some Pernambuco’s citizens who used to eat mice found on garbage.
Mukeka di Rato with two K’s was supposed to sound like some crust bands from Finland to which they used to listen. It also represents the sarcasm that appears as a peculiarity in their lyrics and band posture throughout the years.

Albms:
* Pasqualin na Terra do Xupa-Cabra (1997)
* Gaiola (1999)
* Acabar com Você (2001)
* Burzum Marley (EP/????)
* Máquina de Fazer (2005)
* Carne (2007)

Current lineup:
Sandro -- vocals
Paulista -- guitars
Mozine -- bass
Brek -- drums

Animal
Mukeka di Rato Lyrics

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Make a wish,
Make it hurt,
With my hand,
Up your skirt, tonight!

Signal-directional,
Institute-correctional,
File me alphabetical,

Ha-ha-ha-hypothetical,

It's animal, it's animal,
It's animal, unbelievable, woo!
It's animal, it's animal,
It's animal, unbelievable, woo!
It's animal, it's animal,
It's animal, un-buh-leev-uh... bull!
Tonight

Signal-directional,
Institute-correctional,
File it alphabetical,
Ha-ha-hypothetical,
With my guns,
On the floor,
And the fans,
At the door, tonight!

Signal-directional,
Institute-correctional,
File it alphabetical,
Ha-ha-hypothetical,

It's animal, it's animal,
It's animal, unbelievable, woo!
It's animal, it's animal,
It's animal, unbelievable, woo!
It's animal, it's animal,
It's animal, un-buh-leev-uh... bull! bull!
Tonight

Oh no, not me!
Pissed off, ripped off, repeat (tonight)
Oh no, not me!
What's my excuse this time? Suffer it...

Unbelievable, woo!
It's animal, it's animal,
It's animal, unbelievable, woo!
It's animal, it's animal,
It's animal, un-buh-leev-a... bull!
Tonight

Signal-directional,
Institute-correctional,
File it alphabetical,
Ha-ha-hypothetical, (tonight)
Fuckin' incredible,
Suh, suh, nonconceptual,
I be the medical drug,

The theoretical--
Tonight!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mukeka di Rato's song "Animal" are quite ambiguous, but they seem to be about indulging in one's animalistic instincts and desires. The first stanza talks about making a wish and indulging in carnal pleasure with someone, perhaps even against their will, as evidenced by the line "make it hurt." The second and third stanzas seem to be about institutional correction, alphabetical filing, and hypothetical situations, which could be interpreted as society's attempts to control or suppress our primal instincts. The chorus, with its repetition of "It's animal, it's animal, it's animal," reinforces the idea that we are all animals at our core.

The lyrics also contain some references to guns and fans, which could be interpreted as symbols of power and adoration, respectively. The lines "what's my excuse this time" and "suffer it" suggest a struggle between our animal desires and social norms, as if the singer is trying to justify or rationalize their actions. Overall, the song seems to celebrate our animal nature and urges us to embrace our primal instincts, even if society may try to suppress them.

Line by Line Meaning

Make a wish,
Express your desire

Make it hurt,
Create an intense wish

With my hand,
With my assistance

Up your skirt, tonight!
In a sexual manner tonight

Signal-directional,
Instructions or indications

Institute-correctional,
Establish prison system

File me alphabetical,
Sort and order me alphabetically

Ha-ha-ha-hypothetical,
Laughing at theoretical ideas

It's animal, it's animal,
It's pure physical instinct

It's animal, unbelievable, woo!
It's unbelievable, purely animalistic

It's animal, un-buh-leev-uh... bull!
It's animalistic but unbelievable