She Wolf
♫ Shakira Lyrics
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S-O-S she is in disguise
There's a she wolf in disguise,
Coming out, coming out, coming out
A domesticated girl that's all you ask of me,
Darling it is no joke, this is lycanthropy
Moon's awake now, with eyes wide open
I've been devoting myself to you
Monday to Monday
And Friday to Friday
Not getting enough retribution
Or decent incentives to keep me at it
Starting to feel just a little abused
Like a coffee machine in an office (ahoo)
So I'm gonna go somewhere closer
To get me a lover and tell you about it
There's a she wolf in the closet,
Open up and set her free (ahoo)
There's a she wolf in the closet,
Let it out so it can breath
Sitting across the bar, staring right at her prey,
It's going well so far, she's gonna get her way
Nocturnal creatures are not so prudent,
The moon's my teacher, and I'm her student
To locate the single man
I've got on me a special radar,
And the fire department's hot line
in case I get in trouble later
Not looking for cute little divas
Or rich city guys that just want to enjoy
I'm having a very good time
and behave very bad in the arms of a boy
There's a she wolf in the closet
Open up and set her free (ahoo)
There's a she wolf in the closet
Let it out so it can breath
S-O-S she is in disguise
S-O-S she is in disguise
There's a she wolf in disguise
Coming out, coming out, coming out
S-O-S she is in disguise
S-O-S she is in disguise
There's a she wolf in disguise
Coming out, coming out, coming out
There's a she wolf in the closet
Let it out so it can breath
The song "She Wolf" by Shakira talks about a woman who is hiding her true nature and desires. The singer of the song is likened to a wolf in disguise, representing her wild and primal urges which she is trying to suppress. The first stanza of the song repeats the SOS call, which is often associated with emergency or distress calls, suggesting that the woman is struggling with her identity and needs help. The verse "A domesticated girl that's all you ask of me, Darling it is no joke, this is lycanthropy" implies that she is not content with being "domesticated," or subdued, and that she is actually suffering from lycanthropy, a condition where humans transform into wolves or other animals.
The chorus encourages the woman to release her inner "she wolf" and be herself. The line "There's a she wolf in the closet, Open up and set her free" is a metaphor for the woman's hidden desires and urges, and how she should allow herself to express them freely. The verse "Sitting across the bar, staring right at her prey, It's going well so far, she's gonna get her way" suggests that the woman is willing to take risks and pursue what she wants, even if it's unconventional or frowned upon by society. The song ends with another repetition of the SOS call, emphasizing the woman's struggle to reconcile her two identities.
Overall, the song "She Wolf" is a celebration of individuality, freedom, and self-expression. It encourages listeners, especially women, to embrace their wild side and not be constrained by societal norms or expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
S-O-S she is in disguise
The singer is sending an urgent message that someone is in disguise
There's a she wolf in disguise, Coming out, coming out, coming out
The person in disguise is a female, who is beginning to reveal her true nature
A domesticated girl that's all you ask of me, Darling it is no joke, this is lycanthropy
The singer is being asked to behave in a tame and obedient manner, but she is warning that she is actually a wild and uncontrollable 'she wolf'
Moon's awake now, with eyes wide open, My body is craving, so feed the hungry
The full moon is rising and the singer's animal instincts are stirring, so she needs to satisfy her primal desires
I've been devoting myself to you, Monday to Monday, And Friday to Friday, Not getting enough retribution, Or decent incentives to keep me at it, Starting to feel just a little abused, Like a coffee machine in an office (ahoo), So I'm gonna go somewhere closer, To get me a lover and tell you about it
The singer has been dedicating herself to a relationship that is not providing her with proper rewards or appreciation, so she's planning to seek satisfaction elsewhere and let her partner know about it
There's a she wolf in the closet, Open up and set her free (ahoo), There's a she wolf in the closet, Let it out so it can breath
The 'she wolf' is being kept hidden and confined, but the singer is urging for her to be released and allowed to express herself freely
Sitting across the bar, staring right at her prey, It's going well so far, she's gonna get her way, Nocturnal creatures are not so prudent, The moon's my teacher, and I'm her student
The singer is observing someone she wants to pursue as her mate, and feels empowered by the night and the moon's influence on her animal side
To locate the single man, I've got on me a special radar, And the fire department's hot line in case I get in trouble later, Not looking for cute little divas, Or rich city guys that just want to enjoy, I'm having a very good time, and behaving very bad in the arms of a boy
The singer is on the hunt for a man who matches her desires and isn't interested in superficial things or just a casual fling; she's enjoying herself and giving in to her primal urges with someone who can satisfy them
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ALBERT STERLING MENENDEZ, JORGE ABNER DREXLER, SAMUEL BINGHAM ENDICOTT, JOHN GRAHAM HILL, SHAKIRA RIPOLL
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@apitkentangtv8734
You're a good soldier
Choosing your battles
Pick yourself up
And dust yourself off
Get back in the saddle
You're on the front line
Everyone's watching
You know it's serious
We're getting closer
This isn't over
The pressure's on
You feel it
But you got it all
Believe it
When you fall get up, oh oh
If you fall get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
'Cause this is Africa
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Listen to your God
This is our motto
Your time to shine
Don't wait in line
Y vamos por todo
People are raising
Their expectations
Go on and feed them
This is your moment
No hesitation
Today's your day
I feel it
You paved the way
Believe it
If you get down get up, oh oh
When you get down get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
[Zolani:]
Ame la mejole biggi biggi mubbo wa A to Z
Asi tsu zala mejole biggi biggi mubbo from East to West
Bathi waka waka ma eh eh waka waka ma eh eh
Tendency suna tsibuye 'cause this is Africa...
Tsamina mina, Anawa a a
Tsamina mina
Tsamina mina, Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Django eh eh
Django eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
Django eh eh
Django eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
This time for Africa
This time for Africa
We're all Africa
We're all Africa
@parkbinna1997
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You're a good soldier
Choosing your battles
Pick yourself up and dust yourself off
And back in the saddle
You're on the front line
Everyone's watching
You know it's serious, we are getting closer
This isn't over
The pressure's on, you feel it
But you got it all, believe it
When you fall, get up, oh oh
And if you fall, get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
'Cause this is Africa
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Listen to your God, this is our motto
Your time to shine, don't wait in line
Y vamos por todo
People are raising their expectations
Go on and feed them, this is your moment
No hesitations
Today's your day, I feel it
You paved the way, believe it
If you get down, get up, oh oh
When you get down, get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa ah ah
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Awela majoni biggie biggie mamma one A to zet
Bathi tsu zala majoni biggie biggie mamma from East to West
Batsi, waka waka ma, eh eh
Waka waka ma, eh eh
Zonke zizwe mazi buye
'Cause this is Africa
Tsamina mina, anawa ah ah
Tsamina mina
Tsamina mina, anawa ah ah
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa, ah ah
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Django, eh eh
Django, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa ah ah
Django, eh eh
Django, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa ah ah
This time for Africa
This time for Africa
We're all Africa
We're all Africa
Love your self 💜
@user-oi2bh1px3u
You're a good soldier
Choosing your battles
Pick yourself up and dust yourself off and back in the saddle
You're on the front line
Everyone's watching
You know it's serious we're getting closer, this isn't over
The pressure is on
You feel it
But you've got it all
Believe it
When you fall get up oh oh
And if you fall get up oh oh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
'Cause this is Africa
Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka waka eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Listen to your God
This is our motto
Your time to shine don't wait in line y vamos por todo
People are raising
Their expectations
Go on and feed them this is your moment no hesitations
Today's your day
I feel it
You paved the way
Believe it
If you get down get up oh oh
When you get down get up eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka waka eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa aa
Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka waka eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Ame la mejole biggi biggi mubbo wa A to Z
Asi tsu zala makyuni biggi biggi mubbo from East to West
Asi waga waga ma eh eh waga waga ma eh eh
Tendency suna tsibuye 'cause this is Africa (Africa, Africa Africa)
Tsamina mina,
Anawa a a
Tsamina mina
Tsamina mina,
Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Django eh eh
Django eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
Django eh eh
Django eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
This time for Africa
This time for Africa
We're all Africa
We're all Africa
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@nicolehasselmolinapizana2327
You're a good soldier
Choosing your battles
Pick yourself up
And dust yourself off
And back in the saddle
You're on the front line
Everyone's watching
You know it's serious
We're getting closer
This isn't over
The pressure's on
You feel it
But you got it all
Believe it
When you fall, get up, oh, oh
If you fall, get up, eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
'Cause this is Africa
Tsamina mina, eh, eh
Waka waka, eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Listen to your God
This is our motto
Your time to shine
Don't wait in line
Y vamos por todo
People are raising
Their expectations
Go on and feed them
This is your moment
No hesitations
Today's your day
I feel it
You paved the way
Believe it
If you get down, get up, oh, oh
When you get down, get up, eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Tsamina mina, eh, eh
Waka waka, eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa, ah, ah
Tsamina mina, eh, eh
Waka waka, eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Awabuye lamajoni, ipikipiki mama
Wa A to Z
Bathi susa lamajoni, ipikipiki mama
From East to West
Bathi waka waka ma, eh, eh
Waka waka ma, eh, eh
Zonk' izizwe mazibuye
'Cause this is Africa
(Tsamina mina)
(Anawa, ah, ah)
(Tsamina mina)
(Tsamina mina)
(Anawa, ah, ah)
Tsamina mina, eh, eh
Waka waka, eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa, ah, ah
Tsamina mina, eh, eh
@MegaGames80
10 Years later, if you’re watching this you’re a legend come back again.
@seemamukherjee1918
Seriously
@orient5280
Wow
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Welcome to the club
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@YourGurlCE
Your love for Africa even though you're Colombian is beautiful. Keep shining Shakira. May God bless you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏
@mariobirtic2021
Oi565😂
@YourGurlCE
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