03. Un poco de amor
Shakira Lyrics


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Roots me again!
So come listen to di one
Mi a go' mash up on di plan
Now dis, now dis is a message from di alluland

Hoy es un da de aquellos
En que miro hacia el cielo
Tratando de descifrar el que estés
De vez en cuando lejos
Y de vez en cuando cerca
Unas veces subir y otras caer

Y yo cuando tú te me acercas
No respondo de mis actos
Siento que aquí voy
De odiarte, a quererte
De principio a fin
Buscando un poco de amor

You gotta rock it out and rock it in
From Dublin to Babylon
(Buscando un poco de amor)
Jump it out and jump it in
From Kingston to Providenceland
(Buscando un poco de amor)

Hay cosas en la vida
En que no encuentras salida
Y ante tus ojos se cierra el telón
Y tapas la boquilla del volcán que se hace lava
Que hace mil años esta aquí dentro

Y yo tejiendo redecillas
Para ver si puedo atraparte
Y aquí voy colando la masilla
En medio de este trópico mortal

Roots and creation, come again!

So mi guardian, mi guardian mi lift up di plan
Now everybody a go' do dis one
Like in down di Caribbean
San Andrés, Providence Island

Live it up, make it love sensation
Say goodbye to di world's segregation
Dis a di age of di new generation
Lift it up to di high revelation

Y aquí voy tejiendo redecillas
Para ver si puedo atraparte
Y aquí estoy colando la masilla
En medio de este trópico mortal
Todo por un poco de amor
(Buscando un poco de amor)

We gotta rock it out and rock it in
From Dublin to Babylon
(Buscando un poco de amor)
Jump it out and jump it in
(Jump it out and jump it in)
(Jump it out and jump it in)
From Brasilia to Medellin
(Buscando un poco de amor)

Rock it out and rock it in
(Oh, yeah)
From Aruba to Panama
(Por un poquito de tu amor)
(Buscando un poco de amor)
Jump it out and jump it in
From Kingston to Providenceland
(¿Dónde estás?)
(Buscando un poco de amor)

You gotta rock it out and rock it in
From Dublin to Babylon
(Por un poquito de tu amor)
(Buscando un poco de amor)
Jump it out and jump it in
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah)
From Brasilia to Medellin
(Buscando un poco de amor)

Rock it out and rock it in
(Oh, yeah)
From Aruba to Panama




(Por un poquito de tu amor)
(Buscando un poco de amor)

Overall Meaning

In Shakira's song "03. Un Poco De Amor," the lyrics reflect an individual going through various emotions in search of love. The first verse talks about trying to decipher and understand someone who is sometimes near and sometimes far away. The second verse talks about the struggles of life and how sometimes it feels like there's no way out. It's all about the search for love, which the singer finds difficult, but it's something she's always looking for. The chorus talks about jumping and rocking it out in various locations in search of love, highlighting how the search for love can take you to different places.


The song's chorus repeats the phrase "buscando un poco de amor," or "looking for a little bit of love," which highlights the song's central theme of searching for love. The lyrics refer to the struggles and emotions that come with seeking love, from highs to lows. The song's upbeat reggae-influenced melody contrasts with the heavy subject matter, creating a balance between the emotions of seeking love and the feeling of being able to overcome difficulties with hope.


Interestingly, "03. Un Poco De Amor" was originally written in English before being translated into Spanish for the album. The song was also included in the soundtrack of the video game FIFA Football 2002. The Caribbean influences in the music reflect Shakira's Colombian roots, particularly in the rhythm and instrumentation used. The song was well-received and was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2000. The title "03" refers to the track number of the song on the album, and it is also the third track on the album. Overall, the song is a reflection of Shakira's distinctive style of blending genres and styles to create a unique sound.


Chords (as played in Shakira's MTV Unplugged performance):


Verse: Cm - G# - Fm - G#
Chorus: C# - G# - Fm - G#


(Note: These may vary depending on the version or cover of the song)


Line by Line Meaning

Roots me again!
The singer is asking for a return to their roots.


So come listen to di one
The singer is inviting the listener to hear their message.


Mi a go' mash up on di plan
The singer is ready to take action and disrupt the plan.


Now dis, now dis is a message from di alluland
The artist is proclaiming that this message is from a mystical or spiritual place.


Hoy es un da de aquellos
Today is one of those days.


En que miro hacia el cielo
A day where the singer looks at the sky.


Tratando de descifrar el que ests
They are trying to understand where the person they're thinking of is.


De vez en cuando lejos
Sometimes far away.


Y de vez en cuando cerca
And sometimes close.


Unas veces subir y otras caer
Sometimes rising and other times falling.


Y yo cuando t me acercas
And when you get closer to me.


No respondo de mis actos
The artist cannot control their actions.


Siento que aqu voy
They feel lost and unsure.


De odiarte, a quererte
Going from hating to loving the person they're thinking of.


De principio a fin
From beginning to end.


Buscando un poco de amor
Searching for a bit of love in their life.


You gotta rock it out and rock it in
The artist is telling the listener to enjoy life to its fullest.


From Dublin to Babylon
From different parts of the world.


(Buscando un poco de amor)
Searching for love.


Jump it out and jump it in
To be active and get involved in life.


From Kingston to Providenceland
From different places, including the Caribbean.


Hay cosas en la vida
There are things in life.


En que no encuentras salida
Where you can't find a way out.


Y ante tus ojos se cierra el teln
And the curtain closes before your eyes.


Y tapas la boquilla del volcn que se hace lava
And you're trying to keep the volcano from erupting.


Que hace mil aos esta aqu dentro
Something that's been inside of them for thousands of years.


Y yo tejiendo redecillas
The singer is trying to catch something.


Para ver si puedo atraparte
To see if they can catch the person they're thinking of.


Y aqu voy colando la masilla
They are trying to fix something with some compromise.


En medio de este trpico mortal
In the middle of this mortal world.


Roots and creation, come again!
The singer is calling on their roots and creative energy to return.


So mi guardian, mi guardian mi lift up di plan
The artist is calling on their guardian to help elevate their plan.


Now everybody a go' do dis one
Everyone should take part in this message.


Like in down di Caribbean
Similar to the style of music and culture found in the Caribbean.


San Andrs, Providence Island
Specific places in the Caribbean.


Live it up, make it love sensation
The artist is telling the listener to have fun and enjoy life with love in their hearts.


Say goodbye to di world's segregation
The singer is calling on everyone to end discrimination and come together.


Dis a di age of di new generation
This is a time for a new way of thinking and living.


Lift it up to di high revelation
Elevate your thinking to a higher level of understanding.


Todo por un poco de amor
Everything is for a bit of love.


(Dnde ests?)
Where are you?


(Oh, yeah)
Just an interjection to express excitement or agreement.


(Por un poquito de tu amor)
For a little bit of your love.


(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah)
Another interjection to express excitement.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Luis Fernando Ochoa, Shakira Mebarak

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