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.
chasing shadows
Shakira Lyrics
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Blinded by the morning light
Already dreaming up tonight
And I know
That it won't be long
Oh, we can't hide
From the love that burns this strong
And we chase our shadows
We're waiting for, just waiting for
The sun to go down
But until it does
We'll chase our shadows
And when the night comes we will run from nothing, my love
But it's just you and me
And we chase our shadows
We're waiting for, just waiting for
The sun to go down
But until it does
We'll chase our shadows
And when the night comes we will run from nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Night time
And I am back in your arms
When all my dreams are brought to life
And I know that it won't be long
For we can't hide
From the love that burns this strong
But it's just you and me
And we chase our shadows
We're waiting for, just waiting for
The sun to go down
But until it does
We'll chase our shadows
And when the night comes
We will run from nothing, my love
But it's just you and me
And we chase our shadows
We're waiting for, just waiting for
The sun to go down
But until it does
We'll chase our shadows
And when the night comes we will run from nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
In Shakira's song "Chasing Shadows," the singer-songwriter is speaking about the intensity of a relationship between two individuals. "Sunrise blinded by the morning light, already dreaming up tonight," she sings at the beginning, suggesting that the two are barely able to go through the day because they are looking forward to being with each other again. She then points out that despite the strength of their love, they cannot be together all the time, and they must deal with the pain of separation during the day, waiting for the sun to set so they can be reunited.
The chorus, "But it's just you and me, and we chase our shadows," is a metaphor that says that they are together but not alight, as shadows cannot exist in the light. When the sun rises, they must part and go about their day, but they continue to search and chase their love through the obstacles that they face. However, when the night comes, they will no longer have to run or hide from anything, for their love will be illuminated.
Shakira then sings, "Night time, and I am back in your arms. When all my dreams are brought to life, and I know it won't be long. For we can't hide, from the love that burns this strong," expressing that at night, they are finally together again, and their love is real and strong.
Overall, Shakira's "Chasing Shadows" is a song about being separated from the one you love and waiting for the right moment to be with them again. The lyrics' vivid imagery and powerful metaphors paint a picture of the pain, longing, and hopefulness that comes with being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunrise
The beginning of a new day
Blinded by the morning light
Dazzled by the intense sunlight early in the day
Already dreaming up tonight
Thinking about the events that will occur when the sun sets
And I know
That it won't be long
Oh, we can't hide
From the love that burns this strong
The feeling of love between two people cannot be hidden and will not fade anytime soon
But it's just you and me
And we chase our shadows
We're waiting for, just waiting for
The sun to go down
But until it does
We'll chase our shadows
And when the night comes we will run from nothing, my love
The two lovers are waiting for the darkness of night to arrive when they can be alone and free to chase their dreams, and they will not fear anything when that time comes
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
The repeated phrase represents the lovers' contentment in each other's company and their lack of desire for anything else
Night time
And I am back in your arms
When all my dreams are brought to life
And I know that it won't be long
For we can't hide
From the love that burns this strong
At night, the lovers are reunited and their dreams become reality, and they know that their love for each other will never diminish
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin, Fernando Garibay
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
"Chasing Shadows"
Sunrise blinded by the morning light
Already dreaming up tonight
And I know
That it won't be long
Oh, we can't hide
From the love that burns this strong
But it's just you and me
And we chase our shadows
We're waiting for, just waiting for
The sun to go down
But until it does
We'll chase our shadows
And when the night comes
We will run from nothing, my love
But it's just you and me
And we chase our shadows
We're waiting for, just waiting for
The sun to go down
But until it does
We'll chase our shadows
And when the night comes
We will run from nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Night time
And I am back in your arms
When all my dreams are brought to life
And I know that it won't be long
For we can't hide
From the love that burns this strong
But it's just you and me
And we chase our shadows
We're waiting for, just waiting for
The sun to go down
But until it does
We'll chase our shadows
And when the night comes
We will run from nothing, my love
But it's just you and me
And we chase our shadows
We're waiting for, just waiting for
The sun to go down
But until it does
We'll chase our shadows
And when the night comes
We will run from nothing, my love
But it's just you and me
And we chase our shadows
We're waiting for, just waiting for
The sun to go down
But until it does
We'll chase our shadows
And when the night comes
We will run from nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Nothing, my love
Eveen Cruz Monfil
Está Joya debió ser sencillo, es tan encantadora te transporta a otro dimensión, es la voz de Shakira y su toque es sensacional.
Rafael Babilonia
Quien más escucha esta bella canción dé Shakira ☀️🌠💞💞🌹🌞
Denisa Deni
Nunca le voy a perdonar a Shakira que no le hizo video a esta cancion...Me enloquece me lleva en otra dimension...y el video te quedo perfecto amigo ...
J.Contreras
A mi también!! La voz de ella, los sonidos, todoooo
Marcelo Botello
Siempre eh visualizado esta canción en algún tipo de pasarela importante esta canción está genial!!!😉👌🏻😍♥️💓💓💓
Eliel Maffioli
El sello de Sia se siente y lo podemos percibir en los coros que le hizo a Shakira. Lo mismo ocurrió con ‘Diamonds’ donde hizo coros a Rihanna.
Juan Felipe Castrillon urrego
Omg Shakira esta canción es perfecta para estos momentos de éxitos 😍😍😍😍😍
Liquidinthejar
Amo el hecho de que Shakira haya experimentado con el Synth-Pop y el Indie en Chasing Shadows. Shakira debería intentar tomar una nueva dirección con la música Indie/Alternativa Pop/Rock al estilo de los 80's
yey alexandra rivas piedrahita
Que melodía tan espectacular , no se ,pero no entiendo qué hace Shakira para subirle el animo , cuando se está deprimida , solo es escuchar cualquier canción de ella y se siente espectacular !!!
jhan cuenca
Quien escucha esta obra de arte en el
2020?