Her success was further solidified with the Spanish albums Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 (2005), Sale el Sol (2010) and El Dorado (2017), all of which topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and were certified diamond (Latin) by the Recording Industry Association of America. Meanwhile, her English albums Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005), She Wolf (2009) and Shakira (2014) were all certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum in various countries worldwide. She served as a coach on two seasons of the American singing competition television series The Voice (2013–2014).
With a catalog of 145 songs, Shakira has sold over 80 million records, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Forbes Colombia reported that as of 2018, she is the top-selling female Latin artist of all time. She is credited with opening the doors of the international market for other Latin artists. She has received numerous awards, including three Grammy Awards, twelve Latin Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, thirty-nine Billboard Latin Music Awards, twenty-one Guinness World Records and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was named the Top Female Latin Artist of the Decade by Billboard twice (2000s and 2010s). For her philanthropic work with her Barefoot Foundation and her contributions to music she received the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year and Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year awards in 2011. She was appointed to the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics in the US in 2011, and Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government in 2012.
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Shakira Lyrics
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A little something that makes you stay
An incentive
Someone to fight for
Cause no one really needs so much space
A couple years ago I was lonely
I used to think that there was no God
But then you looked at me with your blue eyes
How well you know me
That I don't care if the rest don't
It doesn't matter to me, no
As long as you love me
As long as we still have each other
I knew we had something
From the moment I met you
And I knew we had something
No one thought it could be true
Hey do you believe
Do you believe in destiny?
'Cause I do as I did then
When you were only 23
God knows that I'm a good dancer
My feet can move to the music he plays
But there were times I asked for an answer
When he was acting in mysterious ways
There were nights that I stayed up crying
'Cause I was certain that things wouldn't change
But then you came and I saw you smiling
Just like an angel, so beautifully strange
And then you touched me
It's like you were made for me, oh
Like it was all meant to be, oh
And I was sure that you would love me
And that we'd always have each other
I knew we had something
From the moment I met you
And I knew we had something
No one thought it could be true
Hey, do you believe
Do you believe in destiny?
'Cause I do, as I did then
When you were only 23
Always thought that I was fine but I was wrong
It was you, that one piece I was missing
And I could do without you but it'd be no fun
I found you and life was suddenly easy
There ain't no worries now
There ain't no feeling down
I knew we had something
From the moment I met you
And I knew we had something
No one thought it could be true
Hey, do you believe
Do you believe in destiny?
'Cause I do, as I did then
When you were only 23
The song '23' by Shakira is a love song that celebrates the feeling of having found one’s soulmate. The track speaks to a powerful connection with a significant other and how that connection has transformed the singer’s life. The opening lines of the song appear to reflect on the need for human connection that grounds us in life. The lines "Everybody needs an anchor, A little something that makes you stay," affirm that every person seeks a sense of security and stability through a significant other.
The song takes a more personal turn as Shakira reminisces about the time she met her lover, emphasizing the magical moment that they both knew they were right for each other through the lyrics "I knew we had something from the moment I met you." Furthermore, Shakira speaks of her faith in God and how her lover has helped her overcome her doubts in Him, singing "But then you looked at me with your blue eyes, And my agnosticism turned into dust." The rest of the track is a love letter to her partner, acknowledging the profound happiness her lover brings her and how much love she has for them, expressing her firm belief that they are meant to be together.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody needs an anchor
We all need something to ground us and keep us steady.
A little something that makes you stay
A reason to continue trying and fighting for what we want.
An incentive
Motivation to keep going, even when life gets tough.
Someone to fight for
A person to be our inspiration, who makes life worth living.
Cause no one really needs so much space
We don't need to be alone, even if we think we do.
A couple years ago I was lonely
There was a time when I felt completely alone.
I used to think that there was no God
I was once uncertain about the existence of a higher power.
But then you looked at me with your blue eyes
But when I met you, my doubts and fears melted away.
And my agnosticism turned into dust
I became a believer because of you.
How well you know me
You know me better than anyone else.
That I don't care if the rest don't
I don't need anyone else's approval as long as I have you.
It doesn't matter to me, no
Other people's opinions are insignificant compared to our love.
As long as you love me
All that matters is that you love me and we are together.
I knew we had something
I knew there was a special connection between us.
From the moment I met you
I felt it as soon as we met.
And I knew we had something
My intuition told me that we were meant to be together.
No one thought it could be true
Others may have doubted us, but I always believed in our love.
Hey do you believe
Do you share my belief in destiny?
Do you believe in destiny?
Do you think that our love was fated to be?
'Cause I do as I did then
I have always believed in destiny, just as much as I did when we first met.
When you were only 23
When we were both young and in love.
God knows that I'm a good dancer
I have a talent for dancing that God gave me.
My feet can move to the music he plays
I can dance to any song and feel joy because of God's gift.
But there were times I asked for an answer
I have had moments of doubt, and I questioned God's plan for me.
When he was acting in mysterious ways
During times when life seemed difficult or unfair.
There were nights that I stayed up crying
I have suffered and felt pain in my life before.
'Cause I was certain that things wouldn't change
I believed that my life would always be difficult.
But then you came and I saw you smiling
But then you came into my life and brought me happiness and hope.
Just like an angel, so beautifully strange
You are like an angel, beautiful and unique in every way.
And then you touched me
Your touch filled me with love and warmth.
It's like you were made for me, oh
It felt like you were meant to be in my life.
Like it was all meant to be, oh
Our love felt like destiny, like it was always meant to happen.
And I was sure that you would love me
I knew that you would love me just as much as I loved you.
And that we'd always have each other
I knew that we would always be together, no matter what.
Always thought that I was fine but I was wrong
I thought I didn't need anyone, but I was mistaken.
It was you, that one piece I was missing
You complete me and make my life whole.
And I could do without you but it'd be no fun
I could survive without you, but life would be dull and unfulfilling.
I found you and life was suddenly easy
You make everything in life easier and more enjoyable.
There ain't no worries now
I have no worries or fears now that I am with you.
There ain't no feeling down
I never feel down or sad when you are around.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUIS F. OCHOA, SHAKIRA ISABEL MEBARAK RIPOLL
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@franciyolimazaratesolano9364
Shakira no ha perdido nada. Ganó 12 años de alegría, formó una familia, hicieron una linda pareja. Y esa relación era hasta ahí. Buen viento y buena mar para ambos.
@tintanews
Tal cual.
@JustMe0705
Que chulada que lo veas como realmente es. Porque en realidad una relación aunque no sea para siempre no es perdida de tiempo, es una enseñanza, es amor, alegrías y más, nunca es un fracaso y mucho menos cuando hay hijos, los mismos que se vuelven tu energía, fuerza y empuje.
@sofiavillarreal1407
Piqué, el amor que Shakira te expresaba sólo sucede una vez en este limitado mundo. Ella es una mujer hermosa y valiosísima como ser humano. Sé que reconoces a quién perdiste.
@luisanavarro5622
Si, mucho amor no correspondido. Eses patan se dará cuenta muy tarde la maravillosa y exitosa mujer que perdió, además de 2 preciosos hijos. Bendecida por Dios. Dios pone en el lugar que le corresponde a todos sus hijos. Todo lo que se hace acá en la tierra, acá se paga.
@juliannoriegasalcedo6624
Shakira la mujer más influyente en medio de la música refleja su felicidad y cada momento de esta nueva etapa en su vida y es merecedora de su felicidad y de sus grandes triunfos aún que yo la amo much más que el mismo Pike
@enmarmolchamar8881
Quien más vino para escuchar la canción llorar con Shakira ? 😢 fuerza Mujer sáldras de estas ! Fuerza fuerza !
@alessandrarossi8512
Oao... Es la primera vez que escucho la cancion que le escribio a ese...hombre. Demasiado para el...es unica Shakira ❤️❤️❤️
@beatrizrodriguezrueda8045
Buena canción .hasta ahora la escucho . Chaquira es muy grande compositora. Felicidades para ella
@Reko9
Shakira You deserve everything, we love you♥️♥️