La La La
Shakira ft. Carlinhos Brown Lyrics


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Essa bola vai rolar
O mundo é um tapete verde
Quando a bola chega lá
Coração fica na rede, na rede, na rede
Ola, ola

La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la I dare you

Leggo
Leggo
Leggo
Leggo

Feel how the planet, become one
Beats like a drum to the same rhythm
Hear the whistle, kick the ball
The entire world soars like an eagle
In Rio we play, like we dance
Only today there's no tomorrow
Leave all behind, in this place
There's no space for fear or sorrow

Is it true that you want it?
Then act like you mean it
With everyone watching
It's truth or dare, can you feel it?

La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la I dare you

Leggo
Leggo

You have arrived, it's the place
No more doubts the time is coming
Feel how the planet, become one
Like a drum destiny's calling
German, Colombians, Spanish and French
Off the bench you gotta own it
Down here we play, like we dance
It's Brazil and now you know it

Is it true that you want it?
Then act like you mean it
With everyone watching
It's truth or dare, can you feel it?

La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la I dare you

Is it true that you want it?
Then act like you mean it
The hole world is watching
It's truth or dare, can you feel it?

La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la I dare you

Leggo
Leggo




Leggo
Leggo

Overall Meaning

"La La La" by Shakira feat. Carlinhos Brown talks about the collective experience of soccer or football, and how it unites people from all over the world. The song begins with the phrase "Essa bola vai rolar" which in Portuguese means "this ball will roll," and the verse continues to describe the world as a green carpet that turns into a net as the ball enters. The chorus is a repetition of "La La La" which resembles the sound of a whistle, and it acts as an invitation to join in the celebration.


The song emphasizes the feeling of unity and brotherhood that football brings, and it encourages people to let go of fear and sorrow because the sport brings joy, excitement, and a sense of togetherness. The verse that says "In Rio, we play, like we dance, only today, there's no tomorrow" indicates the fleeting nature of such moments of collective joy.


The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, which underlines the importance of the invitation to join in and become a part of the celebration. The final verse acknowledges that people from different countries and cultures come together to play soccer, but it emphasizes that while they may have differences, they all share a common love for the game. In this sense, the song is an ode to football and the unity it creates among people.


Line by Line Meaning

Essa bola vai rolar
This ball is going to roll


O mundo é um tapete verde
The world is a green carpet


Quando a bola chega lá
When the ball gets there


Coração fica na rede, na rede, na rede
Heart is in the net, in the net, in the net


Ola, ola
Hello, hello


La la la la la
Instrumental


Feel how the planet, become one
Feel how the planet becomes united


Beats like a drum to the same rhythm
Beats like a drum to the same rhythm


Hear the whistle, kick the ball
Hear the whistle, kick the ball


The entire world soars like an eagle
The entire world soars like an eagle


In Rio we play, like we dance
In Rio, we play like we dance


Only today there's no tomorrow
Only today, there's no tomorrow


Leave all behind, in this place
Leave all behind in this place


There's no space for fear or sorrow
There's no space for fear or sorrow


Is it true that you want it?
Is it true that you want it?


Then act like you mean it
Then act like you mean it


With everyone watching
With everyone watching


It's truth or dare, can you feel it?
It's truth or dare, can you feel it?


Leggo
Let's go


You have arrived, it's the place
You have arrived, it's the place


No more doubts the time is coming
No more doubts, the time is coming


Like a drum destiny's calling
Like a drum, destiny's calling


German, Colombians, Spanish and French
Germans, Colombians, Spanish and French


Off the bench you gotta own it
Off the bench, you gotta own it


Down here we play, like we dance
Down here, we play like we dance


It's Brazil and now you know it
It's Brazil and now you know it


Is it true that you want it?
Is it true that you want it?


Then act like you mean it
Then act like you mean it


The hole world is watching
The whole world is watching


La la la la la
Instrumental


I dare you
I dare you


Leggo
Let's go




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, SENTRIC MUSIC
Written by: JOHN JOSEPH JR CONTE, RAELENE SELMA ARREGUIN, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, MATHIEU JOMPHE-LEPINE, SHAKIRA ISABEL MEBARAK RIPOLL, MARTIN KARL SANDBERG, JAY SINGH, HENRY RUSSELL WALTER

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@chicken

no matter how many years have passed, this will remain one of my favorite songs of all time

@la_tasnima7411

so true

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@ailo8625

True fact :
We can all agree that Shakira never disappoints, her talent is pure and her voice is out of the world!!

@julfikarali4564

Shakira's name will be written in football history. Thank you Shakira for giving such beautiful songs.❤

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