Hips Don't Like
Shakira Lyrics

Ladies up in here tonight
The singer is addressing a female crowd.

No fighting
A plea to avoid physical conflict.

(We got the refugees up in here)
Proudly pointing out the presence of refugees (maybe from Haiti or the Fugees).

Shakira, Shakira
The artist's name is repeated as a call and response chant.

I never really knew that she could dance like this
The artist is surprised by Shakira's dance moves.

She make a man want to speak Spanish
Shakira's dancing is so seductive that it inspires the singer to learn Spanish.

Como se llama? Bonita, mi casa, su casa
The singer asks Shakira's name and tells her that his house is her house.

Oh baby when you talk like that
The artist is attracted to the way Shakira talks.

You make a woman go mad
Shakira's words have an intoxicating effect on women.

So be wise and keep on
The artist advises people to pay attention to subtle cues.

Reading the signs of my body
The singer wants others to be aware of and responsive to his physical cues.

And I'm on tonight
The artist is feeling energized and ready to perform.

You know my hips don't lie
Shakira's body movements reveal her true feelings and desires.

And I'm starting to feel it's right
The singer is confident in the current situation.

All the attraction, the tension
The physical and emotional pull between two people.

Don't you see baby, this is perfection
The artist thinks the current moment is perfect.

Hey girl, I can see your body moving
The artist is admiring the way a girl dances.

And it's driving me crazy
The singer is becoming overwhelmed with desire.

And I didn't have the slightest idea
The singer was not expecting to feel like this.

Until I saw you dancing
The artist's feelings were sparked by the girl's dancing.

And when you walk up on the dance floor
The girl comes onto the dance floor.

Nobody cannot ignore the way you move your body, girl
Everyone is drawn to the way she dances.

And everything's so unexpected, the way you right and left it
The girl's dance moves are creative and unique.

So you can keep on taking it
The artist wants to keep watching her dance.

I know I'm on tonight my hips don't lie
The singer is confident that their performance will be impressive.

Come on let's go, real slow
The singer wants to take their time and savor the moment.

Don't you see baby asi es perfecto
The current moment is perfect, and the singer wants to appreciate it.

Oh boy, I can see your body moving
The artist is admiring the way a boy dances.

Half animal, half man
The boy's movements are primal and instinctual.

I don't, don't really know what I'm doing
The singer is unsure how to respond to the boy's dancing.

But you seem to have a plan
Despite the singer's confusion, the boy's dancing seems intentional.

My will and self-restraint
The artist's attempts to control their actions and desires.

Have come to fail now, fail now
The artist is losing that control.

See, I'm doing what I can, but I can't so you know
The artist is trying to resist, but it's proving too difficult.

That's a bit too hard to explain
The singer's feelings and reactions are difficult to articulate.

Baila en la calle de noche
Dance in the streets at night.

Baila en la calle de día
Dance in the streets during the day.

Señorita, feel the conga
Lady, feel the rhythm of the music.

Let me see you move like you come from Colombia
Dance like you're from Colombia, where the music originated.

Mira en Barranquilla se baila asi, say it!
This is how they dance in Barranquilla, Colombia. Say it!

Yeah, she's so sexy, every man's fantasy
Shakira is very attractive and desirable to many men.

A refugee like me back with the Fugees from a 3rd world country
The singer identifies as a refugee, like the members of Fugees, from a developing country.

I go back like when 'Pac carried crates
The singer has been around for a while, like Tupac Shakur.

For Humpty Humpty we need a whole club dizzy
The artist is referencing a song by Digital Underground.

Why the CIA wanna watch us?
The artist is questioning why the CIA is interested in them.

Colombians and Haitians
Ethnic groups that the artist identifies with.

I ain't guilty, it's a musical transaction
The singer does not feel responsible for the interest in their music.

[Incomprehensible]
Lyrics are unclear or unintelligible.

No more do we snatch ropes
A reference to a time when people would steal jewelry.

Refugees run the seas 'cause we own our own boats
Refugees have the ability to travel independently because they have resources.

You know I'm on tonight and my hips don't lie
The singer is ready to perform and knows their dance moves are impressive.

And I'm starting to feel it's right
The artist is feeling confident and in sync with the audience.

The attraction, the tension
The physical and emotional pull between the artist and the audience.

Baby, like this is perfecto
The singer thinks the performance is perfect.