"Te Dejo Madrid" was very successful, as it reached the number-one spot in several Latin countries such as Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, and others. But the song did not repeat its success with the Hispanic-Americans, since it reached a peak position of forty-five in Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks.
The music video for "Te Dejo Madrid" is infamously remembered for the lawsuit that famous Spanish bullfighter Julián López Escobar (El Juli) filed against Shakira, for using footage of his performances without his permission. In the music video, Shakira is seen lying on a bed and in front of a mirror in a bull fighting costume. The television shows scenes from a bull fighting performance. It shows Shakira then running to the stadium, where these performances are recorded, with a pair of large scissors. When she arrives, there is a man, who is the bull fighter, inside the ring (who is pictured through out the video as maybe her lover) who is looking in the mirror at himself. Shakira flips the mirror around so she is facing the bull fighter. Shakira is shown with a bull mask on and she is portrayed as the bull. They come face to face and she touches his lips, but turns away and plays the harmonica solo. The video ends with Shakira cutting off her long hair in the mirror and putting on a bull fighter's hat.
Te Dejo Madrid
Shakira Lyrics
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Bajo la piel
Mas sé que estaré bien, los gatos como yo
Caen de pie
No quiero jugar mi suerte por ti
No puedo con V pequeña vivir
Pronto estaré de aquí
Ahí me voy otra vez, ahí te dejo Madrid
Tus rutinas de piel y tus ganas de huir
Yo no quiero cobardes que me hagan sufrir
Mejor le digo adiós a tu boca de anís
Sí, ya es hora de limpiar las manchas de miel
Sobre el mantel
Yo nunca supe actuar y mis labios se ven
Muertos de sed
No quiero dejarlo todo al azar
Entiendo que he comenzado a estorbar
Pronto estaré de ti
Muy, muy lejos
Ahí me voy otra vez, ahí te dejo Madrid
Tus rutinas de piel y tus ganas de huir
Yo no quiero cobardes que me hagan sufrir
Mejor le digo adiós a tu boca de anís
Ah
Ah
Ahí me voy otra vez, ahí te dejo Madrid
Tus rutinas de piel y tus ganas de huir
Yo no quiero cobardes que me hagan sufrir
Mejor le digo adiós a tu boca de
Ahí me voy otra vez, ahí te dejo Madrid
Tus rutinas de piel y tus ganas de huir
Yo no quiero cobardes que me hagan sufrir
Mejor le digo adiós a tu boca de anís
Ahí te dejo Madrid
Madrid
A tu boca de anís
A tu boca de anís, yeah
In "Te Dejo Madrid," Shakira expresses her desire to leave Madrid, end her toxic relationship, and move on with her life. The song begins with Shakira expressing her pain and how she intends to hide it from the world. She feels that she will be okay despite the difficulties she faces, and compares herself to a cat that always lands on its feet, no matter what happens. However, she does not want to risk her luck on this relationship anymore, nor does she wish to continue living with this small person (V).
Shakira then talks about the need to clean up and get rid of the stains of honey on the tablecloth. She admits to not acting well and observes that her lips are parched. She acknowledges that she has become a nuisance and will soon be away from her beloved Madrid, which will be very far away. Shakira seems resolute in her decision to leave Madrid, saying goodbye to her lover's anise-flavored mouth.
Through the lyrics of "Te Dejo Madrid," Shakira explores themes of toxic relationships, self-discovery, and self-love. She acknowledges that leaving Madrid might be difficult, but it's necessary for her to heal and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Sí, ya es hora de esconder del mundo el dolor
It's time to hide the pain from the world, but it will still exist beneath the surface.
Bajo la piel
Beneath the skin.
Mas sé que estaré bien, los gatos como yo
I know I'll be fine, because cats like me always land on their feet.
Caen de pie
They land on their feet.
No quiero jugar mi suerte por ti
I don't want to risk my luck for you.
No puedo con V pequeña vivir
I can't live with a small V (vagina).
Pronto estaré de aquí
I'll be gone soon.
Muy, muy lejos
Very, very far away.
Ay me voy otra vez, ahí te dejo Madrid
Oh, here I go again, leaving you in Madrid.
Tus rutinas de piel y tus ganas de huir
Your routines of the flesh and your desire to escape.
Yo no quiero cobardes que me hagan sufrir
I don't want cowards to make me suffer.
Mejor le digo adiós a tu boca de anís
I better say goodbye to your anise mouth.
Sí, ya es hora de limpiar las manchas de miel
It's time to clean up the honey stains.
Sobre el mantel
On the tablecloth.
Yo nunca supe actuar y mis labios se ven
I never knew how to act and my lips look
Muertos de sed
Dead from thirst.
No quiero dejarlo todo a lazar
I don't want to leave everything up to chance.
Entiendo que he comenzado a estorbar
I understand that I've started to get in the way.
Pronto estaré de ti
I'll be away from you soon.
Ay me voy otra vez, ahí te dejo Madrid
Oh, here I go again, leaving you in Madrid.
Tus rutinas de piel y tus ganas de huir
Your routines of the flesh and your desire to escape.
Yo no quiero cobardes que me hagan sufrir
I don't want cowards to make me suffer.
Mejor le digo adiós a tu boca de anís
I better say goodbye to your anise mouth.
Ahí te dejo Madrid
There, I leave you, Madrid.
Madrid
Madrid.
A tu boca de anís
To your anise mouth.
yeah
Yeah.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Shakira Mebarak, Tim Mitchell, George Noriega
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@elbaramirez4550
Bye, Barcelona 🇪🇸!!!
Hello, Miami 🇺🇸!!!
@patriciabricenolarosa
Ahora si dejas Madrid para siempre, lejos de cobarde q te hacen sufrir, sin duda esta canción fue de un meta-verso anticipado para estos tiempos, como visionaria guerrera I love you Shakira.
@marychristiannfernandesrod8052
Entdndedo mas no mirava em Madri e si Barcelona mesmo assim és Espanha viva Mismi a sus amigos lá
@alba28517
Shakira una súper visionaria... escribió la canción muchísimos años antes de conocer a Pique y hoy en día cobra mucho sentido esa canción 😱😱😱
@LeJJ.
Muchas canciones de ella le salen ahora con ese innombrable:
Illegal
No
Mon Amour
Don’t Bother
😪😤😤
@abrilleyvaramos3695
se la hizo a Toño, era cuando ya quería ser loba jaja
@crisantamoreno6636
No soy la única que piensa lo mismo entonces pero ella es mucha mujer pique
@abrilleyvaramos3695
@Crisanta Moreno No lo sé no creo que alguien sea mucho para otra personas más bien creo que toda relación llega a ese punto donde es mejor terminar
@inkarobertmontez2634
A ella siempre le gustó España, siempre lo dijo.
@emilygarcia8223
Canción que termino siendo profética en su vida... El que entendió, entendió.