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 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 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 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 admire a person who, for the love of art, is able to take off...

I admire a person who, for the love of art, is able to take off...

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...

There's the man I chose. There's my territory.

There's the man I chose. There's my territory.

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...

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.

Why the CIA wanna watch us?

Why the CIA wanna watch us?

I don't, don't really know what I'm doing but you seem to have a plan.

I don't, don't really know what I'm doing but you seem to have a plan.

For several years I worried a lot about protecting an image, but today I have...

For several years I worried a lot about protecting an image, but today I have...

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

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

I had a big collection of fried eggs that I painted

I had a big collection of fried eggs that I painted

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...

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...

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

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

I don't want to be the exception. To get a bit of your attention.

I don't want to be the exception. To get a bit of your attention.

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...

Lucky that my breasts are small and humble. So you don't confuse them with mountains.

Lucky that my breasts are small and humble. So you don't confuse them with mountains.

I'm Colombian and nothing will change that.

I'm Colombian and nothing will change that.