Nó
Shakira [Feat. Cerati Gustavo] Lyrics
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No juegues a insistir
Las excusas ya existían antes de ti
No, no me mires como antes
No hables en plural
La retórica es tu arma más letal
Voy a pedirte que no vuelvas más
Adentro
Y que a tu edad sepas bien lo que es
Romperle el corazón a alguien así
No se puede vivir con tanto veneno
La esperanza que me ha dado amor
No me la dio más nadie
Te juro, no miento
No se puede vivir con tanto veneno
No se puede dedicar al alma
A acumular intentos
Pesa más la rabia que el cemento
Espero que no esperes que te espere
Después de mis 26
La paciencia se me ha ido hasta los pies
Y voy deshojando margaritas
Y mirando sin mirar
Para ver si así te irritas y te vas
Voy a pedirte que no vuelvas más
Siento que me dueles todavía aquí
Adentro
Y que a tu edad sepas bien lo que es
Romperle el corazón a alguien así
No se puede vivir con tanto veneno
La esperanza que me dio tu amor
No me la dio más nadie
Te juro, no miento
No se puede morir con tanto veneno
No se puede dedicar al alma
A acumular un intentos
Pesa más la rabia que el cemento
No se puede vivir con tanto veneno
No se puede vivir con tanto veneno
No no
No
The lyrics to Shakira and Gustavo Cerati's song "No" are about a toxic relationship that has come to an end. The singer of the song is telling their former partner, "No, no intentes disculparte" (No, don't try to apologize), and urges them not to try and change their mind. The singer knows that their former partner has a way with words, but now they see through the manipulations and cannot stand to be hurt anymore. The chorus repeats the line "No se puede vivir con tanto veneno" (One cannot live with so much poison), emphasizing the damage and negativity of the relationship. The singer acknowledges the hope and love that their former partner once gave them, but that it isn't enough to overlook the pain they have caused.
The second verse shows the singer's frustration and bitterness towards their former partner, telling them not to expect them to "esperar" (wait) for them after they have hurt them so much. The singer has lost their patience and is tired of being strung along. The lyrics "Pesa más la rabia que el cemento" (Anger weighs more than cement) show the weight of their anger and frustration, as well as the idea that anger can be more permanent and lasting than something as solid as cement.
Overall, the song is a powerful message about the consequences of toxic relationships and the importance of standing up for oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
No, no intentes disculparte
Don't even attempt to apologize
No juegues a insistir
Don't try to play it off
Las excusas ya existían antes de ti
I've heard them all before
No, no me mires como antes
Don't look at me the way you used to
No hables en plural
Don't use 'we' when it's just you
La retórica es tu arma más letal
Your words are deadly
Voy a pedirte que no vuelvas más
I'm asking you not to come back
Siento que me dueles todavía aquí
You still hurt me
Adentro
Deep inside
Y que a tu edad sepas bien lo que es
And at your age, you know exactly what it is
Romperle el corazón a alguien así
To break someone's heart like this
No se puede vivir con tanto veneno
You can't live with so much poison
La esperanza que me ha dado amor
The hope love has given me
No me la dio más nadie
No one else has given it to me
Te juro, no miento
I swear, I'm not lying
No se puede dedicar al alma
You can't dedicate your soul
A acumular intentos
To accumulating attempts
Pesa más la rabia que el cemento
The anger weighs more than the concrete
Espero que no esperes que te espere
I hope you don't expect me to wait for you
Después de mis 26
After my 26th birthday
La paciencia se me ha ido hasta los pies
My patience has run out
Y voy deshojando margaritas
And I keep picking daisies
Y mirando sin mirar
And looking without really seeing
Para ver si así te irritas y te vas
To see if you'll get annoyed and leave
No se puede morir con tanto veneno
You can't die with so much poison
No se puede dedicar al alma
You can't dedicate your soul
A acumular un intentos
To accumulating attempts
No no
No, no
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LESTER MENDEZ, SHAKIRA MEBARAK, SHAKIRA R. MEBARAK
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