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Intro

I want to buy a Ferrari for my girlfriend

But I can't, but I can't

I want to buy a Ferrari for my girlfriend

But I can't, I don't have money

Chorus 1

Damn poverty, damn poverty

It has me grinding, crazy in the head

Damn poverty, damn poverty

I only forget it when you kiss me

Verse 1

I know that you love me, no matter the material

Or: I know you love me, the material things don't matter

But I want to provide for you

To buy you everything Gucci and a house by the sea

So that you teach me to swim

I want to dedicate the sunsets to you

To buy you a Ferrari, or if not a Mercedes

Paintings by Picasso on all the walls

To take you to France, but it's not possible

If the Retros don't fit me, I'll take off their soles

But I want Louboutin for my Cinderella

To go to Hawaii, then to Coachella

Bottles of champagne, but I don't even have enough for one beer

I want to buy a Ferrari for my girlfriend

But I can't, I don't have money

Chorus 2

Damn poverty, damn poverty

It has me grinding, crazy in the head

Damn poverty, damn poverty

I only forget it when you kiss me

Verse 2

Seven years studying until I graduated

But I can't find a job in what I studied

Today, I wanted to go out, but I'm on foot

I'm going to tell you what I dreamed last night

That I bought a gun and robbed someone

Come here

I want more money, I want more money

He told me to look for a job, but I can't get one no matter how much I apply

Things are heating up, the donkeys are clueless

Lit: The things are hot, the donkeys without bite

They move on their own, and it won't stop even if I quit

And before waking up, I stormed the Capitol

And all those bastards with their monopoly

I said goodbye to the AKs and the accessories

They killed me like 2Pac and Notorious

But my girlfriend arrived at the funeral in a Ferrari

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SONG MEANING

Bad Bunny’s “Maldita Pobreza” is a lively reggaeton confession of every grand dream that gets cut short by an empty wallet. The Puerto Rican superstar mixes humor with frustration as he pictures buying his girlfriend a Ferrari, whisking her off to Coachella, and decorating a seaside mansion with Picasso paintings. Reality, however, keeps crashing the fantasy: bills pile up, job applications go unanswered, and the only thing stronger than his craving for luxury is the stubborn grip of poverty.

Beneath the catchy beat lies a sharp social commentary. Bad Bunny exposes the gap between the glittering lifestyle promoted in pop culture and the everyday hustle faced by millions of young Latinos. Yet amid the complaints, a glimmer of hope shines through: love offers a temporary escape from financial stress. Every kiss lets him forget “maldita pobreza,” reminding listeners that affection and resilience can outshine even the flashiest sports car… at least until the music stops and the grind begins again.

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