Hips Don't Lie
Shakira Lyrics

Ladies up in here tonight
A group of women are present for the party tonight

No fighting
It is important that there is no fighting amongst the guests at the party

We got the refugees up in here (no fighting)
Refugees are also present at the party, and again it is emphasized that there should not be any fighting

Shakira, Shakira
The singer Shakira is present and celebrated at the party

I never really knew that she could dance like this (hey)
The artist is surprised by how well Shakira can dance

She make a man wants to speak Spanish
Shakira's dancing is so enticing that it inspires a man to want to speak Spanish

¿Cómo se llama? (Sí), bonita (sí)
The singer addresses Shakira in Spanish, admiring her beauty

Mi casa, su casa (Shakira, Shakira)
The artist invites Shakira to make herself at home, using the Spanish phrase for 'my house is your house'

Oh, baby, when you talk like that
The artist is addressing Shakira, who is speaking in Spanish

You make a woman go mad
Shakira's voice is intoxicating and drives women 'mad' with desire

So be wise (sí) and keep on (sí)
The singer is advising the listener to pay attention to body language when communicating, using the Spanish word for 'yes'

Reading the signs of my body (uno, dos, tres, cuatro)
The artist emphasizes the importance of body language when communicating and using the Spanish words for 'one, two, three, four'

I'm on tonight
The singer is currently performing or participating in the party

You know my hips don't lie (no fighting)
The singer's body movements reveal how they are feeling and truly indicate that there should be no fighting

And I'm starting to feel it's right
The singer is getting into the rhythm of the party and is enjoying themselves

All the attraction, the tension
The energy and excitement at the party are building and there is tension in the air

Don't you see, baby, this is perfection?
The artist is pointing out that everything has come together to create a perfect atmosphere at the party

Hey, girl, I can see your body moving
The singer is addressing a woman who is dancing and complementing her movements

And it's driving me crazy
The woman's movements are so alluring that they are driving the singer 'crazy'

And I didn't have the slightest idea
The artist did not anticipate that the party would be so exciting

Until I saw you dancing (yeah)
The artist is commenting on how seeing someone else dance has brought energy to the party

And when you walk up on the dance floor
The artist is addressing someone who has just arrived on the dance floor

Nobody cannot ignore the way you move your body, girl (just move)
The woman's movements are captivating and no one can take their eyes off her

And everything so unexpected, the way you right and left it
The unpredictability and fluidity of the woman's movements are impressive to the artist

So you can keep on shaking it (let's go)
The singer is encouraging the woman to continue to dance and move her body

Oh, baby, when you talk like that
The singer is addressing the woman again, admiring her voice

You make a woman go mad
The woman's voice is powerful and 'drives women mad'

So be wise (sí) and keep on (sí)
The artist is giving advice again regarding communication, using the Spanish word for 'yes'

Reading the signs of my body (no fighting)
The artist encourages listening to body language again and emphasizes no fighting

I'm on tonight
The singer reiterates that they are performing or participating in the party

You know my hips don't lie (no fighting)
The singer's body movements indicate that there should not be any fighting

And I am starting to feel you, boy
The artist is feeling a connection with a specific person at the party

Come on, let's go, real slow
The artist is inviting the person they feel a connection with to dance slowly

Don't you see, baby, así es perfecto?
The artist confirms that this way of dancing is 'perfect' using the Spanish phrase

They know I am on tonight, my hips don't lie
Others at the party know that the singer is performing or participating based on their body movements

And I'm starting to feel it's right
The artist is getting into the rhythm of the party and feels it's going well

All the attraction, the tension
The energy and excitement at the party are still building

Don't you see, baby, this is perfection? (Shakira, Shakira)
The singer is confirming again that the atmosphere is perfect, and refers to Shakira again

Oh, boy, I can see your body moving
The singer is addressing a man now, commenting on his movements

Half animal, half man
The man's energy and movement style is like that of an animal

I don't, don't really know what I'm doing
The artist is admitting that they may not know what they are doing with this particular man

But you seem to have a plan
The singer trusts that the man they are addressing has a plan, or at least some idea of what they are doing

My will and self-restraint
The singer is struggling to maintain control over themselves

Have come to fail now, fail now
They are struggling to maintain control and have given in to temptation

See, I am doing what I can, but I can't so you know
The artist is trying to resist temptation but is ultimately unable to

That's a bit too hard to explain (uno, dos, tres, cuatro)
The artist is unwilling or unable to explain their situation, and uses the Spanish words for 'one, two, three, four'

Baila en la calle de noche (yeah)
The singer invites the listener to dance outside at night, using the Spanish phrase

Baila en la calle de día (let's go)
The artist encourages the listener to also dance in the daytime

I never really knew that she could dance like this
The singer is still surprised by Shakira's dancing

She make a man wants to speak Spanish
Shakira's dancing is so captivating that it inspires a man to want to speak Spanish

¿Cómo se llama? (Sí), bonita (sí)
The singer again addresses Shakira in Spanish, complimenting her beauty

Mi casa, su casa (Shakira, Shakira)
The artist invites Shakira to make herself at home, again using the Spanish phrase

Oh, baby, when you talk like that
The artist is addressing Shakira again, admiring her voice

You know you got me hypnotized
Shakira's voice is so captivating that the singer feels hypnotized

Señorita, feel the conga
The singer refers to a genre of music that is perfect for dancing

Let me see you move like you come from Colombia
The artist encourages Shakira to move as she would in her home country of Colombia

(Yeah, oh)
An exclamation of excitement or agreement

Yeah (ladies sí) (yeah yeah)
The artist is emphasizing agreement or excitement, and addressing the women specifically

(Hey, yeah)
An expression of excitement or agreement

¡Mira en Barranquilla se baila así, say it! (yeah)
The artist encourages everyone to dance like they would in Barranquilla, Colombia, using the Spanish phrase

En Barranquilla se baila así (yeah)
The singer specifically mentions Barranquilla again, referring to a Colombian dance style

Hey, brra!
An exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm

Yeah, she's so sexy, every man's fantasy
The singer is commenting on Shakira's sex appeal and her ability to appeal to many men

A refugee like me back with the Fugees from a third world country
The artist is reflecting on their own background as a refugee and their connection to the successful musical group the Fugees

I go back like when 'Pac carried crates for Humpty Humpty
The artist references two figures from the early 1990s music scene, Tupac Shakur and Digital Underground's Shock G

We leave the whole club dizzy
The excitement and energy of the party has caused everyone there to feel dizzy or lightheaded

Why the CIA wanna watch us?
The singer is questioning the motivations of law enforcement in watching them

Colombians and Haitians
The artist is acknowledging the diverse group of people at the party, including people from Colombia and Haiti

I ain't guilty, it's a musical transaction
The artist is asserting their innocence and explaining that they are only doing business in music

Bo bop so bop, no more do we snatch ropes
The artist references the classic song 'Rapper's Delight' and comments on how they are moving beyond the early days of hip-hop where robbing people was more common

Refugees run the seas 'cause we own our own boats (no fighting)
The singer emphasizes the strength and resilience of refugees and their ability to navigate challenges

No fighting
Finally, the song reiterates once more the importance of avoiding fighting at the party