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 Day and the Time
Shakira Lyrics
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I think we can both can take this one mistake like some kind of amnesty
And why to love and with such brutality?
We're compatible
Maybe a bit too much, that's our ambiguity
I've cried a thousand storms
The heartbeat of the sun is racing mine, I'm reaching out
My heart is waiting
This is the day and the time
I wanna believe that we may still have a chance
We took a leap in the dark
And I can see now
How shadows have turned to light
Well, we know
How ephemeral are things
Disillusion takes what illusion gives, what's the use of make believe?
The needles of the clock
Are moving right to left
Pretend we never heard of things we said, like we've been deaf
And start all over
This is the day and the time
I wanna believe that we may still have a chance
We took a leap in the dark
And I can see now
How shadows have turned to light
Ah
Heartbeat of the sun is racing mine, I'm missing out
Ah
This is the day and the time
I wanna believe that we may still have a chance
We took a leap in the dark
And I can see now
That shadows have turned to light
Ah
The time
Ah
Ooh-ooh
Ah
Ah, ah
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
The lyrics to Shakira’s song “The Day and The Time” express the hope for redemption in a relationship that is experiencing difficulties. The first verse acknowledges that disagreements are normal and that forgiveness is key. The second verse questions why love can be so brutal at times and suggests that the couple’s compatibility might be the reason why their relationship is so confusing. The chorus shows the singer’s desire to try again and make things work, despite past mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's to say that we always have to agree
Maybe we don't have to agree on everything and that's fine.
I think we can both can take this one mistake like some kind of amnesty
If we can forgive each other for this one mistake, we can move past it.
And why to love and with such brutality?
Why do we treat each other so harshly when we love each other?
We're compatible
We are a good match for each other.
Maybe a bit too much, that's our ambiguity
Perhaps we are too similar and that's what makes our relationship ambiguous.
I've cried a thousand storms
I have cried many tears.
I've blown away the clouds
I have overcome my sadness.
The heartbeat of the sun is racing mine, I'm reaching out
I am feeling very connected and reaching out to the person I love.
My heart is waiting
I am waiting for the person I love to come back to me.
This is the day and the time
Now is the moment.
I wanna believe that we may still have a chance
I still have hope that we can fix our relationship.
We took a leap in the dark
We took a risk.
And I can see now
I am seeing things more clearly now.
How shadows have turned to light
Our problems are fading away and we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Well, we know
We are aware.
How ephemeral are things
Things are temporary and fleeting.
Disillusion takes what illusion gives, what's the use of make believe?
Illusions will eventually be dispelled and pretending will serve no purpose.
The needles of the clock
The passage of time.
Are moving right to left
Time is moving forward.
Pretend we never heard of things we said, like we've been deaf
Let's forget the hurtful things we said.
And start all over
Let's start fresh.
Ah
Musical interlude.
Heartbeat of the sun is racing mine, I'm missing out
I feel disconnected from the person I love and am missing out on something special.
This is the day and the time
Now is the moment.
I wanna believe that we may still have a chance
I still believe that we can fix our relationship.
That shadows have turned to light
Our problems are fading away and we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Ah
Musical interlude.
The time
The moment.
Ah
Musical interlude.
Ooh-ooh
Musical interlude with vocalizations.
Ah
Musical interlude.
Ah, ah
Musical interlude with vocalizations.
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
Musical interlude with vocalizations.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Shakira Mebarak, Luis Fernando Ochoa, Gustavo Cerati, Pedro Aznar
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@juanandresgm
Shakira always links my feelings with her lyrics since I was 12. I am almost 31 and her songs still move me
@marko1234567890
i legit thought i was the only one. High Five BRAH!
@juanandresgm
Hi5! :D
@SkaMasta097
Same
@robertogalvan3677
Same here bro! started to follow her at 12..now im 31 and still love her.
@DragonEyesCries
Omg same here started to follow Shakira since I was 10 years old and I still love her so much with all my heart! I am 31 years old now 🤣❤
@tikilove2241
I wish we had more songs from Shaki that are like this,her songs are so beautiful and dreamy they always take to most wonderful places! :)
@annettvanessaa
When this song was out, my dad bought me the album because I've loved her music since Piez Descalzos; even though I was a baby when it got out, when I started getting into music he started giving me the CD's. He gave me Oral Fixation Vol. 2 (2005) on my birthday, I remember I was so happy...a few months after that really fucked up things happened in my family and now that I listen to it, I want to cry 'cause I remember that feeling I had... That happiness... How I didn't know about pain.
@GusGonzalezS7
This is a great and beautiful song. Behind this song, there's a master: Gustavo Cerati.
@jeisonoviedo2734
Wonderful message of hope and faith.