Amarillo Lyrics in English Shakira

“Amarillo” is Shakira’s bright, pop-infused love letter to someone who has completely painted her world in vivid color. Using the rainbow as a metaphor, she describes how each shade captures a different emotion: amarillo (yellow) for the warmth that sits “in her pockets,” morado (purple) for leaving the past behind, rojo (red) for the tears she sheds when they are apart, and so on. The Colombian superstar repeats T’estimo—Catalan for “I love you”—to show just how universal and overflowing her affection is. She feels “anchored” to this person the way a bird belongs to the blue sky, unable to be impartial because their very presence lights up every room.

The song’s message is simple yet powerful: real love is a full-spectrum experience. It dazzles, comforts, and even hurts a little when distance creeps in, but she would pay any price (“cuésteme lo que me cueste”) to keep that bond alive. By the final chorus, the listener is left basking in a kaleidoscope of emotion, reminded that falling head-over-heels can turn everyday life into a living, breathing rainbow.