Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: salsa
Song Meaning of “No Te Burles” by Adolescent’s Orquesta
“No Te Burles” is a catchy and buoyant tune from Adolescent’s Orquesta. On the surface, it is a song of love and yearning, but in reality it speaks more of our need to fit in and be accepted.
The narrator of the song expresses their desire for someone special, but is fearful that being “different” will lead to disdain. They plead with the object of their desire for understanding, asking them to not take them for a fool or laugh at their hopes and dreams. Ultimately, the song is about the power of acceptance and the realisation that love can overcome judgement.
The narrator appeals for another chance, expressing their willingness to change, if only to be accepted. In the end, we see that a deep understanding and acceptance are the basis for a lasting relationships and true fulfillment.