Waka Waka
Shakira (feat. Freshlyground) Lyrics

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Llegó el momento, caen las murallas
Va a comenzar la única justa de las batallas
No duele el golpe, no existe el miedo
Quítate el polvo, ponte de pie y vuelves al ruedo

Y la presión se siente
Espera en ti, tu gente
Ahora vamos por todo

Y te acompaña la suerte
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Porque esto es África

Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka waka eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Porque esto es África

Oye a tu Dios
Y no estarás solo
Llegas aquí para brillar
Lo tienes todo
La hora se acerca
Es el momento
Vas a ganar cada batalla
Ya lo presiento

Hay que empezar de cero
Para tocar el cielo
Ahora vamos por todo
Y todos vamos por ellos
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Porque esto es África

Tsamina mina, eh, eh
Waka waka, eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa, a, a

Tsamina mina, eh, eh
Waka waka, eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Porque esto es África

Abuyil'amajoni piki piki mama from A to Z
Bathi susa lamajoni piki piki mama from East to West
Bathi waka waka ma, eh, eh
Waka waka ma, eh, eh
Zonk'izizwe mazibuye 'cause this is Africa (Africa, Africa Africa)

Tsamina mina eh eh
Anawa, a, a
Tsamina mina
Tsamina mina
Anawa, a, a

Tsamina mina, eh, eh
Waka waka, eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa, a, a
Tsamina mina, eh, eh
Waka waka, eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Porque esto es África

Django, eh, eh
Django, eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa, a, a
Django, eh, eh
Django, eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa, a, a
Porque esto es África
Porque esto es África

Izani maqela

Khwela khwela
Izani maqela

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shakira's song Waka Waka featuring Freshlyground open with the moment when the walls are falling, and the only fair battle is about to begin. The artist reminds the listener that there is no fear of being hit or punching because one should remove the dust, rise, and get back to the arena. The pressure is felt, and your people are waiting for you, but luck is by your side. The song tells us to listen to God and remind us that we are not alone. We have all we need to shine, and the hour is near when we will win every battle.

Besides describing an uplifting message, the song's reference to Africa means that this is the continent where humanity began, and one is urged to remember this while fighting battles. The artist reminds the listener that everybody has to start from scratch to touch the sky and win it all while the world is also standing with them. The Cameroonian chorus of senior artist Golden Sounds's song "Zangaléwa" is used to support the message of never giving up in life as a nod to the song's African roots.

The song has a significant connection to Africa, FIFA World Cup 2010, and the continent's heritage. Its lyrics are catchy and inspiring, matched by the beat, making it popular worldwide. The Waka Waka song helped bring critical attention to Africa's social, economic, and political challenges that were sponsored by the world cup tournament. It was also the world cup's official anthem hosted by South Africa, the first African country to do so.

Line by Line Meaning

Llegó el momento, caen las murallas
The time has come, walls are falling down

Va a comenzar la única justa de las batallas
The only fair battle is about to begin

No duele el golpe, no existe el miedo
The hit doesn't hurt, there's no fear

Quítate el polvo, ponte de pie y vuelves al ruedo
Dust yourself off, stand up and get back in the arena

Y la presión se siente
The pressure is felt

Espera en ti, tu gente
Your people believe in you

Ahora vamos por todo
Now we go for it all

Y te acompaña la suerte
Luck is on your side

Tsamina mina zangalewa
Come on, let's dance

Porque esto es África
Because this is Africa

Oye a tu Dios
Listen to your God

Y no estarás solo
And you won't be alone

Llegas aquí para brillar
You came here to shine

Lo tienes todo
You have everything

La hora se acerca
The time is near

Es el momento
It's the moment

Vas a ganar cada batalla
You're going to win every battle

Ya lo presiento
I can feel it

Hay que empezar de cero
We have to start from scratch

Para tocar el cielo
To reach the sky

Y todos vamos por ellos
And we all go for them

Abuyil'amajoni piki piki mama from A to Z
Jump on the buses from A to Z

Bathi susa lamajoni piki piki mama from East to West
They say the buses are removing people from East to West

Bathi waka waka ma, eh, eh
They say to dance, come on, let's dance

Zonk'izizwe mazibuye 'cause this is Africa (Africa, Africa Africa)
All nations come together because this is Africa (Africa, Africa Africa)

Izani maqela
Take out the spear

Khwela khwela
Jump jump

Tsamina mina
Come on, let's dance

Django, eh, eh
Django, come on, let's dance

Porque esto es África
Because this is Africa

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Emile Kojide, John Hill, Eugene Victor Doo Belley, Jean Ze Bella, Shakira Mebarak

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