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.
The Border
Shakira Lyrics
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The stars are so bright (the stars are so bright)
(?)
Gotta work on my seduction if you wanna get it on
But if you think that I'm an easy catch, you're dead wrong
Gotta work on my seduction if you wanna get it on
But if you think that I'm an easy catch, you're dead wrong
Can I buy you a drink?
(Can't understand this part because of watermark)
I'm Superman you can be my Lois Lane
I don't care if you're the only single man on Earth
Don't be sure you're getting lucky tonight
Don't be
Gotta work on my seduction if you wanna get it on
But if you think that I'm an easy catch, you're dead wrong
Patience ain't a friend of mine
You and me (can't understand)
If you wash it boy, let it dry, let it dry
I got the recipe
Gotta cook it slowly
See I'm your remedy
If you want to succeed
Just let the girl take the lead
(something) for just once in your life
The night is so young (the night is so young)
The stars are so bright (the stars are so bright)
(?)
Eh can I buy you a drink
Still ain't changed your mind
I got a plan
To make you mine
If you rush it I don't like it
Dont you understand?
All the good things
Need some effort and take some time
Gotta work on my seduction if you wanna get it on
But if you think that I'm an easy catch, you're dead wrong
Patience ain't a friend of mine
You and me (can't understand)
If you wash it boy, let it dry, let it dry
I got the recipe
Gotta cook it slowly
See I'm your remedy
If you want to succeed
Just let the girl take the lead
(something) for just once in your life
The night is so young (the night is so young)
The stars are so bright (the stars are so bright)
(?)
(?) I can see your inside
Turn around girl, lemme see your backside
Stop, I'm tryna be good, I'm tryna be good
(?Be good and I'll be the bad man?)
Steal your heart in the middle of the night and
(something about hips)
Shaki on the mic
(something else about hips)
Gotta work on my seduction if you wanna get it on
But if you think that I'm an easy catch, you're dead wrong
Gotta work on my seduction if you wanna get it on
But if you think that I'm an easy catch, you're dead wrong
Oh this is the place I'll die
For we both, this is the place I drown my love
The song "The Border" by Shakira is about seduction, with the singer speaking to a potential lover. Shakira opens the song by mentioning the youthfulness of the night and the brightness of the stars, setting the tone for the seductive lyrics to follow. She then admits that she needs to work on her seduction to get what she wants from her potential lover, but warns him that he wouldn't be able to catch her easily.
The chorus repeats the opening lines, emphasizing the youthful and wild nature of the night. Shakira mentions her impatience and desire to get things done, especially when it comes to relationships. She sings about the importance of taking things slowly and deliberately, advising her lover to let her lead the way.
The last verse involves Shakira rapping and displaying her sensual side while emphasizing the importance of being both good and bad in a relationship. She also expresses how she is willing to give it all up for this one person and drown in love for them, adding a romantic touch to the seductive song.
Overall, "The Border" is a seductive song about a woman who knows what she wants and is not afraid to go for it. It is a reminder to take things slowly and to let the woman lead the way.
Line by Line Meaning
He night is so young (the night is so young)
The night is still young and full of opportunities.
The stars are so bright (the stars are so bright)
The stars are shining brightly and it is a beautiful sight.
Gotta work on my seduction if you wanna get it on
If you want to be with me, you'll have to put in some effort to seduce me.
But if you think that I'm an easy catch, you're dead wrong
Don't assume that I'm an easy target because you might be mistaken.
Can I buy you a drink?
May I offer you a drink?
I'm Superman you can be my Lois Lane
I can be your superhero and you can be my partner in crime.
I don't care if you're the only single man on Earth
It doesn't matter to me if you're the only single person remaining in the world.
Don't be sure you're getting lucky tonight
Don't assume that you're going to be successful in hooking up with me tonight.
Patience ain't a friend of mine
I'm not very patient when it comes to waiting for things.
You and me (can't understand)
I'm not sure what this line means.
If you wash it boy, let it dry, let it dry
If you clean something, you need to let it dry before using it again.
I got the recipe
I know what it takes to make things work.
Gotta cook it slowly
It takes time and effort to make things great.
See I'm your remedy
I'm the solution to your problem.
If you want to succeed
If you're looking for success,
Just let the girl take the lead
Just let me take control.
(something) for just once in your life
I'm not sure what this line means.
(?) I can see your inside
I'm not sure what this line means.
Turn around girl, lemme see your backside
Please turn around so I can see your rear end.
Stop, I'm tryna be good, I'm tryna be good
I'm trying to behave.
(?Be good and I'll be the bad man?)
I'm not sure what this line means.
Steal your heart in the middle of the night and
I will take your heart while you're sleeping.
(something about hips)
I'm not sure what this line means.
Shaki on the mic
This is Shakira rapping/singing.
(something else about hips)
I'm not sure what this line means.
Oh this is the place I'll die
This is a place where I could just stay forever.
For we both, this is the place I drown my love
This is a place where I'll let go of all of my emotions and let them drown.
Contributed by Levi I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@leonardoibanezcalvo7780
Intro: Shakira & Wyclef Jean]
(The night is so young)
The night is so young
(The stars are so bright)
The stars are so bright
Love the way that I'm feeling
¿Que vas hacer?
[Chorus: Shakira]
Gotta work on my seduction if you wanna get it on
But if you think that I'm an easy catch, you're dead wrong
Gotta work on my seduction if you wanna get it on
But if you think that I'm an easy catch, you're dead wrong
[Verse 1: Shakira & Wyclef Jean]
Can I buy you a drink?
Hey, what you think?
I'm Superman, be my Lois Lane
I don't care if you're the only single man on Earth
Don't be sure you're getting lucky tonight
Don't be
[Chorus: Shakira & Wyclef Jean]
Gotta work on my seduction if you wanna get it on
But if you think that I'm an easy catch, you're dead wrong
Patience ain't a friend of mine
You ain't the only one in line
If you wash it boy, let it dry, let it dry
I got the recipe
Gotta cook it slowly
See, I'm your remedy
If you want to succeed
Just let the girl take the lead
Dammit, just for once in your life
[Post-Chorus: Shakira & Wyclef Jean]
(The night is so young)
The night is so young
(The stars are so bright)
The stars are so bright
Love the way that I'm feeling
Dance, I said
[Verse 2: Shakira & Wyclef Jean]
Can I buy you a drink?
Still ain't changed your mind?
I got a plan to make you mine
If you rush it, I don't like it
Don't you understand?
All the good things
Need that effort and take some time
[Chorus: Shakira & Wyclef Jean]
Gotta work on my seduction if you wanna get it on
But if you think that I'm an easy catch, you're dead wrong
Patience ain't a friend of mine
You ain't the only one in line
If you wash it boy, let it dry, let it dry
I got the recipe
Gotta cook it slowly
See, I'm your remedy
If you want to succeed
Just let the girl take the lead
Dammit, just for once in your life
[Post-Chorus: Shakira & Wyclef Jean]
(The night is so young)
The night is so young
(The stars are so bright)
The stars are so bright
Love the way that I'm feeling
[Bridge: Shakira & Wyclef Jean]
X-ray, I can see your insides
Turn around girl, lemme see your backside
Stop, I'm tryna be good, I'm tryna be good
O.K. you good, I'ma be the bad man
Steal your heart in the middle of the night and
When max man hits in the
Shaki grab the mic and hips to the max man
[Chorus: Shakira]
Gotta work on my seduction if you wanna get it on
But if you think that I'm an easy catch, you're dead wrong
Gotta work on my seduction if you wanna get it on
But if you think that I'm an easy catch, you're dead wrong
[Outro: Shakira & Wyclef Jean]
Oh, this is the place I'll die
For we both, this is the place I drain my love
Dance, I said
¿Que vas hacer?
@greatobi
Shakira mínimo debe tener unas 100 canciones grabadas que nunca han salido a la luz
@TheMrfont
más diria yo
@mikibartov3503
esta cancion es magnifica. me hubiera gustado tanto que la disquera de shakira y de wyclef jean grabaran de nuevo esta cancion y que la lanzaran oficialmente.
@thadeusantos2107
Tiene mas
@mikibartov3503
@@thadeusantos2107 si tienes razon y hubiera sido genial que ella y su disquera terminaran las canciones y que las pusieran en un album.
@carolus5409
@@mikibartov3503 muy de acuerdo contigo, hubiera estado genial que la incluyera en She Wolf, aunque sea reemplazando alguna de las menos gustadas: longtime? tal vez mon amour o good stuff, nose
@carolus5409
Shakira hubiera puesto esta canción en She Wolf y hubiera sido un gran exitaso, tiene más visitas que la mayoría de las canciones del album, y eso que es "desconocida" y no oficial. Me encanta esta canción!
@thriftkingdom
Si pero ya tenia spy con wycleff
@Queer_Queen
Saco 3 canciones con Maluma y las 3 fueron single 😭😭😭@@thriftkingdom
@jlabrador30
No puedo creer que existían estas canciones y hasta ahora las escucho 😍😍😍 04-03-2023 ojo amo y amare siempre a Shakira pero debe dejar eso de esas canciones nuevas quiero a esta Shakira de vuelta