Octavo Día
Shakira
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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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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.
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Lyric ContentThe 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.
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Significant PerformanceShakira performed "Octavo Día" in her first English-speaking performance on MTV Unplugged.
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Video InterpretationIn the music video and some of her live performances, Shakira presents the theme in a mix of mime, theatrical, and modern dance form.
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Latin Grammy Award"Octavo Día" was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 2000 Latin Grammy Awards.
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Album SuccessThe album "¿Dónde están los Ladrones?" was a major hit both commercially and critically. It helped establish Shakira's status in the Latin music scene.
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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.
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Political ThemeThe song reflects some of Shakira's political views; the lyrics critique capitalism and imply the absence of God in our ego-driven society.
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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.
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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.
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LanguageThe song, like the majority of Shakira's early work, is in Spanish. It was released before she began recording songs in English.
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Collaborative EffortThe 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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