There is always a light that can shine back into your life after the agony and despair that a breakup can create. Shakira wanted to express this with the song she released in May 2023, Acróstico. After songs like Te Felicito, Monotona, and the Bzrp sessions, which allowed her to vent her resentment and rage about her breakup with Gerard Piqué, Acróstico was a lovely composition. Together, let’s analyze Acróstico’s differences from her earlier works and its significance. The full English lyrics are included at the conclusion of this article.
Shakira, Acróstico, the song lyrics and the meaning: what is an acrostic?
Shakira celebrates a different sort of love in Acróstico that gives our life purpose and makes us feel better while we are going through a difficult time. After separating from her ex-husband Gerard Piqué, Shakira can now navigate this new stage of her life with the help of her ardent affection for her two children, Sasha and Milan.
Acróstico, the name of the song, is Spanish for “acrostic,” a type of written composition in which the first letter of each line spells a significant word. The first letters of Shakira’s children’s first names appear twice in the song Acróstico’s lyrics, making it a song specifically dedicated to her children. They are highlighted in bold below.
Me enseñaste que el amor no es una estafa, y que cuando es real no se acaba
Intenté que no me veas llorar, que no vieras mi fragilidad, pero
Las cosas no son siempre como las soñamos
A veces corremos, pero no llegamos
Nunca dudes que aquí voy a estar
Se nos rompió solo un plato no toda la vajilla, y aunque no sé poner la otra mejilla
Aprender a perdonar es de sabios, que solo te salga amor de esos labios
Si las cosas se dañan no se botan, se reparan, los problemas se afrontan y se encaran
Hay que reírse de la vida
A pesar de que duelan las heridas
Shakira’s lyrics for Acróstico reflect a change in perspective. Her emphasis on her bond with her children during this trying time helps her feel better. The nature of a mother’s love is different; you try your best to make your children happy and smile, and their happiness is the best reward for your efforts. Because what you offer develops and produces beauty, you feel successful.
All I want is your happiness
And be with you
Your smile is my weakness
My love for you
Serves as an anesthetic to pain
It makes me feel better
I’m here for whatever you need
You came to complete what I am
Shakira also makes a suggestion on some lessons she might learn from her children: forgiving can be helpful since it lets you let go of your anger and move on. And even though it occasionally appears hard to solve our problems, it is always worthwhile to make the effort, especially if we believe in the importance of what we already have.
Although I don’t know how to turn the other cheek
Learning to forgive is wise,
Only love comes out of those lips
If things are damaged, they are not thrown away, they are repaired,
Problems are faced and faced
You have to laugh at life
Even though the wounds hurt
Shakira hopes that her new song will help her embrace a fresh consciousness that will restore regularity to her life. The lyrics in Acróstico serve as a celebration of this special bond between a mother and her children, who will always be there to give her life meaning.
The complete English lyrics
You taught me that love is not a scam, and that when it’s real it doesn’t end
I tried not to let you see me cry, not to let you see my fragility, but
Things are not always as we dream
Sometimes we run, but we don’t arrive
Never doubt that I will be here
Talk to me and I’ll listen to you
And even if life treated me like this
I will be strong just for you
All I want is your happiness
And be with you
Your smile is my weakness
My love for you
Serves as an anesthetic to pain
It makes me feel better
I’m here for whatever you need
You came to complete what I am
Only one plate broke, not all the crockery,
And although I don’t know how to turn the other cheek
Learning to forgive is wise,
Only love comes out of those lips
If things are damaged, they are not thrown away, they are repaired,
problems are faced and faced
You have to laugh at life
Even though the wounds hurt
If you have to give your whole heart
Even if they hurt you for no reason
All I want is your happiness
And be with you
Your smile is my weakness
My love for you
Serves as an anesthetic to pain
It makes me feel better
I’m here for whatever you need
You came to complete what I am
Serves as an anesthetic to pain
It makes me feel better
I’m here for whatever you need
You came to complete what I am