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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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...

Thereover, hereunder. You'll never have to wonder.

Thereover, hereunder. You'll never have to wonder.

I had a big collection of fried eggs that I painted.

I had a big collection of fried eggs that I painted.

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...

I pefer an ugly truth to a pretty lie. If someone is telling me the...

I pefer an ugly truth to a pretty lie. If someone is telling me the...

I had a big collection of fried eggs that I painted

I had a big collection of fried eggs that I painted

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...

There's a she wolf in the closet, Let it out so it can breathe.

There's a she wolf in the closet, Let it out so it can breathe.

I'm lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I'll be taking the risk of falling...

I'm lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I'll be taking the risk of falling...

I don't go out without make up. I'm a woman, you know

I don't go out without make up. I'm a woman, you know

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

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

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.

I admire Madonna because she always did whatever she felt like doing. She went through...

I admire Madonna because she always did whatever she felt like doing. She went through...

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

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

I wish there was a chance for you and me, I wish you couldn't find...

I wish there was a chance for you and me, I wish you couldn't find...

Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal...

Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal...

I don't go out without make up. I'm a woman, you know.

I don't go out without make up. I'm a woman, you know.

I'm Colombian and nothing will change that.

I'm Colombian and nothing will change that.

So be wise and keep on. Reading the signs of my body.

So be wise and keep on. Reading the signs of my body.

And all the things I deserve. For being such a good girl honey.

And all the things I deserve. For being such a good girl honey.