Octavo Día

Shakira

About Octavo Día

"Octavo Día" (English: Eighth Day) is a song written and performed by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. The song was released only as a radio single in some countries from her multi-platinum album Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998), but received more attention when it created controversy while performed live in her 2002-2003 world tour Tour of the Mongoose. This song expresses Shakira's opinion about God.


Year:
1998
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El octavo día Dios después de tanto trabajar
Para liberar tensiones luego ya de revisar
Dijo todo esta muy bien es hora de descansar
Y se fue a dar un paseo por el espacio sideral

Quien se iba a imaginar que el mismo Dios al regresar
Iba a encontrarlo todo en un desorden infernal
Que se iba a convertir en un desempleado mas
De la tasa que anualmente esta creciendo sin parar

Desde ese entonces hay quienes lo han visto
Solo en las calles transitar
Anda esperando paciente por alguien
Con quien al menos tranquilo
Pueda conversar

Mientras tanto este mundo gira y gira sin poderlo detener
Y aquí abajo unos cuantos nos manejan
Como fichas de ajedrez
No soy la clase de idiota
Que se deja convencer
Pero digo la verdad
Y hasta un ciego lo puede ver

Si a falta de ocupación
O de excesiva soledad
Dios no resistiera mas
Y se marchara a otro lugar
Seria nuestra perdición
No habría otro remedio mas
Que adorar a Michael Jackson
A Bill Clinton o a Tarzan

Es mas dificil ser rey sin corona
Que una persona mas normal
Pobre de Dios que no sale en revistas
Que no es modelo ni artista o de familia real

Mientras tanto este mundo gira y gira
Sin poderlo detener
Y aqui abajo unos cuantos nos manejan
Como fichas de ajedrez
No soy la clase de idiota
Que se deja convencer
Pero digo la verdad
Y hasta un ciego lo puede ver

Mientras tanto este mundo gira y gira
Sin poderlo detener
Y aqui abajo unos cuantos nos manejan
Como fichas de ajedrez
No soy la clase de idiota
Que se deja convencer
Pero digo la verdad
Y hasta un ciego lo puede ver

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Shakira

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (pronounced [ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel moˈbɑːɾˤɑk riˈpoʎ]; born February 2, 1977),known mononymously as Shakira (English /ʃəˈkɪərə/,Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa]), is a Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer and model who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Shakira began performing in school, demonstrating her vocal ability with rock and roll, Latin and Arabic influences with her own original twist on belly dancing. Shakira is a native Spanish speaker who speaks fluent English and Portuguese, as well as some Italian, French, and Catalan. more »

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Written by: LESTER A. MENDEZ, SHAKIRA ISABEL MEBARAK

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing

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12 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Octavo Día" is a track from Shakira's fifth studio album "¿Dónde están los Ladrones?" which was released in 1998.
Lyric Content
The song takes a critical view of God, positing that He left with disillusionment after creating the world, and the world's problems are due to His absence, including wars, poverty, etc.
Significant Performance
Shakira performed "Octavo Día" in her first English-speaking performance on MTV Unplugged.
Video Interpretation
In the music video and some of her live performances, Shakira presents the theme in a mix of mime, theatrical, and modern dance form.
Latin Grammy Award
"Octavo Día" was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 2000 Latin Grammy Awards.
Album Success
The album "¿Dónde están los Ladrones?" was a major hit both commercially and critically. It helped establish Shakira's status in the Latin music scene.
Song Meaning
"Octavo Día," which translates to "Eighth Day," alludes to a creator who, after laying the foundation for the world in seven days, abandons it on the eighth day.
Political Theme
The song reflects some of Shakira's political views; the lyrics critique capitalism and imply the absence of God in our ego-driven society.
Tour Highlight
"Octavo Día" was one of the widely appreciated performances of Shakira in her Tour of the Mongoose (2002-2003). She depicted world leaders as puppets, referring to the political satire in the song's lyrics.
Genre
"Octavo Día" is a Latin pop and rock song. Its sound is an amalgamation of various genres including Rock en Español and Middle Eastern music with a unique combination of pop.
Language
The song, like the majority of Shakira's early work, is in Spanish. It was released before she began recording songs in English.
Collaborative Effort
The song is co-written by Shakira and Luis Fernando Ochoa, a collaboration that has resulted in many of her successful tracks.

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