Writing in English was a major challenge. I didn't want other songwriters to write for me. I wanted to preserve the spirit of my songs in Spanish. I am the same Shakira in English as I am in Spanish.

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My team and I have reunited two elements that coexist with difficulty: respect and affection,...

My team and I have reunited two elements that coexist with difficulty: respect and affection,...

I was unaware of the dispute in Brooklyn. I would never knowingly wear any clothes...

I was unaware of the dispute in Brooklyn. I would never knowingly wear any clothes...

Starting to feel just a little abused Like a coffee machine in an office.

Starting to feel just a little abused Like a coffee machine in an office.

It doesn't bother me to talk about my private life, it doesn't bother me to...

It doesn't bother me to talk about my private life, it doesn't bother me to...

Whenever, wherever. We're meant to be together.

Whenever, wherever. We're meant to be together.

You're a song written by the hands of God.

You're a song written by the hands of God.

I think that that's why I am probably a romantic and a passionate person. But...

I think that that's why I am probably a romantic and a passionate person. But...

I love you for free and i'm not your mother. But you don't even bother.

I love you for free and i'm not your mother. But you don't even bother.

Lucky that my lips not only mumble. They spill kisses like a fountain.

Lucky that my lips not only mumble. They spill kisses like a fountain.

I'm tired of this triangle. Got dizzy dancing tango.

I'm tired of this triangle. Got dizzy dancing tango.

Underneath Your Clothes. There's an endless story.

Underneath Your Clothes. There's an endless story.

I'm Colombian and nothing will change that.

I'm Colombian and nothing will change that.

Because of you, I'm running out of reasons to cry.

Because of you, I'm running out of reasons to cry.

A domesticated girl that's all you ask of me, Darling it is no joke, this...

A domesticated girl that's all you ask of me, Darling it is no joke, this...

In this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it

In this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it

Oh boy, I can see your body moving. Half animal, half man.

Oh boy, I can see your body moving. Half animal, half man.

Writing songs has a therapeutic effect, and it either kills off love or wins the...

Writing songs has a therapeutic effect, and it either kills off love or wins the...

T's not easy to work with me, I recognize that. It's not easy if those...

T's not easy to work with me, I recognize that. It's not easy if those...

I want some day to be able to love with the same intensity and unselfishness...

I want some day to be able to love with the same intensity and unselfishness...

Moon's awake now, with eyes wide open. My body is craving, so feed the hungry.

Moon's awake now, with eyes wide open. My body is craving, so feed the hungry.