Spotlight
Shakira (By Alexis Castro & Agustin Mallea DJ's) Lyrics


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Boy meets a girl
Hid behind a wall
Piling up the bricks
Hoping they would fall

Girl meets a boy
Surrenders to his charms
Leaves her old boyfriend and crumbles in his arms

And if they wanna make me pay now
Then go on
Cause loving you was never wrong

Here is my life in the spotlight, spotlight
And it's hurting my eyes
'Cause it's so bright (so bright)
But you are the thing I was missing and I couldn't find
And I wouldn't give you up even if I ended blind

Lazy for a while
Laying golden eggs
Some just want your money or whatever they can take

But hearing your name
Don't need anyone else
You're here because you want me
And not for what I make

Hey, they better know
If there is a price to pay now, the game is on
Cause in the end you know I won

Here is my life in the spotlight, spotlight
And it's hurting my eyes
'Cause it's so bright (so bright)
But you are the thing I was missing and I couldn't find
And I wouldn't give you up even if I ended blind

And every camera flash my way
And every word of every page
Well they can say whatever they want to
Cause what we got is just so real
That they can't feel the way I feel
'Cause I would do it all again for you

Here is my life in the spotlight, spotlight
And it's hurting my eyes
'Cause it's so bright (so bright)
But you are the thing I was missing and I couldn't find
And I wouldn't give you up even if I ended blind

Here is my life in the spotlight, spotlight
And it's hurting my eyes
'Cause it's so bright (so bright)




But you are the thing I was missing and I couldn't find
And I wouldn't give you up even if I ended blind

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of Shakira’s song “Spotlight,” we see the classic story of boy meets girl. Unfortunately, there is a barrier between them - a wall that the boy is hiding behind. He’s hoping for the wall to fall, so he can finally connect with the girl he’s been enamored with. She ultimately surrenders to his charms and leaves her old boyfriend, crumpling in his arms. Despite the challenges they faced, the singer insists that loving him was never wrong.


The rest of the song talks about being in the spotlight and how it can be both overwhelming and rewarding. Shakira admits that she was lazy for a while but eventually found someone who loved her for who she was, not just for her fame and fortune. She’s been hurt and used in the past, but this person - the one she’s singing about - is different. The camera flashes and tabloids can say whatever they want, but she’ll do it all again for him.


In summary, “Spotlight” is a love song about finding someone who loves you for who you are, not just your fame and fortune. It’s about the challenges of being in the spotlight but also the rewards of finding true love.


Line by Line Meaning

Boy meets a girl
A boy and girl meet each other.


Hid behind a wall
They were initially shy or guarded.


Piling up the bricks
They built barriers or walls between themselves.


Hoping they would fall
They were hoping to break down the barriers and connect.


Girl meets a boy
The girl also meets the boy.


Surrenders to his charms
She falls for his attractive qualities.


Leaves her old boyfriend and crumbles in his arms
She leaves her previous relationship for the boy and is vulnerable in his embrace.


And if they wanna make me pay now
If they want to punish me for our love,


Then go on
They can go ahead and try.


Cause loving you was never wrong
Their love is not a mistake.


Here is my life in the spotlight, spotlight
Her life is under public scrutiny.


And it's hurting my eyes
It is emotionally draining.


'Cause it's so bright (so bright)
The attention is intense and overwhelming.


But you are the thing I was missing and I couldn't find
The boyfriend is the missing piece in her life that she was searching for.


And I wouldn't give you up even if I ended blind
She will not let go of him even if it causes her harm.


Lazy for a while
They experienced a period of relaxation.


Laying golden eggs
They were financially prosperous during that time.


Some just want your money or whatever they can take
Others are only interested in taking advantage of their success.


But hearing your name
She only wants to hear his name.


Don't need anyone else
She does not need anyone else in her life but him.


You're here because you want me
He is with her not just for her success or money but because he genuinely wants to be with her.


And not for what I make
He is not just interested in her for her financial gain.


Hey, they better know
They better be aware of the consequences.


If there is a price to pay now, the game is on
If there are consequences for their love, they will face them bravely.


Cause in the end you know I won
They will overcome any obstacles and come out on top.


And every camera flash my way
She is constantly in the public eye.


And every word of every page
Every detail of her life is documented in the media.


Well they can say whatever they want to
People can gossip and spread rumors but it does not affect their love.


Cause what we got is just so real
Their love is genuine and cannot be faked or mistaken.


That they can't feel the way I feel
Others cannot understand their love unless they experience it themselves.


Cause I would do it all again for you
She would go through all the struggles and hardships of public scrutiny again for the sake of their love.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: SHAKIRA ISABEL MEBARAK RIPOLL, MARK BRIGHT, HILLARY LINDSEY

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Comments from YouTube:

@claudiacano1774

Esta canción esta subestimada. Todo este álbum esta subestimado. Es buenísimo

@GabrielGonzalez-zf4eb

Para mí el álbum "Shakira" está en el top de los mejores álbumes de Shak!😍

@lilianacrispinesplana6368

Siempre fue una de mis favoritas junto con Don't Bother🤗

@victorramos3377

por que este tipo de canciones no tienen relevancia en la carera musical de shakira?. la verdad le queda muy bien este genero pop rock.

@jardelsupremo662

Tbm me frusta muito isso amigo, aqui a Shakira mostra seu verdadeiro brilho

@frankicardenas8411

@@jardelsupremo662 y también demuestra lo poco q apoyan sus verdaderos exitos

@shakistereo

las canciones de Shakira (el álbum) son super buenas pero lo malo es q no son conocidas :(

@susanamosqueromunoz3343

Es divina

@cindysanchez4402

Why wasn't this a hit single? It's the best song in the album and medicine 😌

@rodrigoc7159

agree

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