LEARN LYRICS

SONG MEANING

Ready for an emotional roller-coaster? In “Devoción,” Colombian superstar Shakira turns a simple phone call into a heart-pounding drama. The singer is stuck in that nerve-racking moment when you send a message, see no reply, and your brain fills the silence with worst-case scenarios. Each “Aló, aló” is a desperate check for life on the other end, while every unanswered ring feels like proof that the other person has already moved on.

Beneath the catchy melody lie raw confessions: she clings to a love that scorches like “un hierro caliente,” refuses to steer by “otro timón” except this strange devotion, and admits there is “no fire exit” from the flames inside her. If you have ever waited for a text that never came, “Devoción” will hit home, reminding you how devotion can be both a warm embrace and a burning cage.

ARTIST BIO

Shakira (born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll in 1977, Barranquilla, Colombia) is a celebrated Colombian singer-songwriter known worldwide as the Queen of Latin Music. With a career spanning over three decades, she has mastered a blend of Latin pop, dance, reggaeton, and rock influences, captivating audiences across the globe.

Shakira rose to fame with hits like Estoy Aquí and Hips Don't Lie, and has earned multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards. Beyond her musical talents, she is renowned for her distinctive voice, mesmerizing dance moves, and her role in popularizing Hispanic music internationally. An advocate for education and children’s rights, Shakira also leads the Barefoot Foundation to empower underprivileged youth. Her impressive legacy bridges cultures and languages, making her one of the best-selling and most influential Latin artists of all time.

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