Copa Vacía Lyrics in English by Shakira, Manuel Turizo

Reanimando means "reviving" or "resuscitating". It's a dramatic and powerful word that you wouldn't normally expect to find in a pop song.

In "Copa Vacía," Shakira uses this medical term metaphorically to describe a failing relationship. She sings, "Reanimando un corazón que no reacciona" (Reviving a heart that doesn't react), creating a vivid image of her desperately trying to bring a love back to life that is already gone. It perfectly captures the feeling of trying to save something that can't be saved.

Ever felt like you are giving your all to someone who gives you absolute zero back? In "Copa Vacía", Colombian superstar Shakira teams up with Manuel Turizo to call out a partner who is completely emotionally absent. Shakira hits us right away with the complaint that her lover is colder than winter: "Estás más frío que el mes de enero / Pido calor y no das más que hielo" ("You're colder than the month of January / I ask for warmth and you give nothing but ice"). The central metaphor of the song is feeling a deep craving ("sed de ti" / "thirst for you") while trying to drink from an empty glass ("una copa vacía"). It is frustrating, draining, and honestly pretty relatable.

She does not hold back on the blunt relationship advice, either. She tells him to put down his phone, leave his work behind, and pay attention to her on the couch. There is a great moment of pure confidence when she sings "Sé que estás bueno, pero mucho más buena estoy yo" ("I know you're hot, but I'm way hotter"). Manuel Turizo jumps in to share that same exhaustion, comparing her kisses to salt water ("Tus besos son de agua salada") because they never quench his thirst. Together, they describe the uphill battle of swimming against the current and trying to fix a heart that simply refuses to beat back.