Lyrical Breakdown of Hips Don't Lie (feat. Wyclef Jean) - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Hips Don't Lie (feat. Wyclef Jean)" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

• Lyric Overview: Witness how Shakira weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Hips Don't Lie (feat. Wyclef Jean)" is a testament to masterful songwriting.
• Rhyme and Rhythm Analysis: Our Lazyjot editor highlights the ingenious use of multi-syllabic rhymes and the rhythm pattern that Shakira employs. Understand the construction of each verse and how it contributes to the song's overall impact.
• Syllable Pattern Insights: Dive deeper into the structural elements of the lyrics. See how the syllable count varies across the song, adding a unique rhythm and flow to Shakira's narrative.

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Ladies up in here tonight No fighting (We got the refugees up in here) No fighting No fighting Shakira, Shakira I never really knew that she could dance like this She makes a man wanna speak Spanish ¿Cómo se llama? (Sí), bonita (Sí) Mi casa, su casa (Shakira, Shakira) Oh, baby, when you talk like that You make a woman go mad So be wise (Sí) and keep on (Sí) Reading the signs of my body (Uno, dos, tres, cuatro) I'm on tonight, you know my hips don't lie And I'm starting to feel it's right All the attraction, the tension Don't you see, baby? This is perfection Hey, girl, I can see your body moving And it's driving me crazy And I didn't have the slightest idea Until I saw you dancing The way you walk up on the dance floor Nobody cannot ignore the way you move your body, girl And everything's so unexpected The way you right and left it So you can keep on shaking it (Let's go) I never really knew that she could dance like this She makes a man want to speak Spanish ¿Cómo se llama? (Sí), bonita (Sí) Mi casa, su casa (Shakira, Shakira) Oh, baby, when you talk like that You make a woman go mad So be wise (Sí) and keep on (Sí) Reading the signs of my body I'm on tonight, you know my hips don't lie And I'm starting to feel you, boy Come on, let's go, real slow Don't you see, baby? Así es perfecto Baby, I know I'm on tonight, my hips don't lie And I'm starting to feel it's right All the attraction, the tension Don't you see, baby? This is perfection (Shakira, Shakira) Oh, boy, I can see your body moving Half animal, half man I don't, don't really know what I'm doing But you seem to have a plan My will and self-restraint Have come to fail now, fail now See, I'm doing what I can, but I can't, so you know That's a bit too hard to explain (Uno, dos, tres, cuatro) Baila en la calle de noche Baila en la calle de día Baila en la calle de noche Baila en la calle de día I never really knew that she could dance like this (Hey) She makes a man want to speak Spanish ¿Cómo se llama? (Sí), bonita (Sí) Mi casa, su casa (Shakira, Shakira) Oh, baby, when you talk like that You know you got me hypnotized So be wise (Sí) and keep on (Sí) Reading the signs of my body Señorita, feel the conga Let me see you move like you come from Colombia Yeah, oh, yeah, ladies sing (Hey, yeah) Mira, en Barranquilla se baila así, say it! En Barranquilla se baila así Yeah, she's so sexy, every man's fantasy A refugee like me back with the Fugees from a third world country I go back like when Pac carried crates for Humpty Humpty We need a whole club dizzy Why the CIA wanna watch us? Colombians and Haitians I ain't guilty, it's a musical transaction Boo-boop-so-boop, no more do we snatch ropes Refugees run the seas 'cause we own our own boats I'm on tonight, my hips don't lie And I'm starting to feel you, boy Come on, let's go, real slow Baby, like this is perfecto (No fighting) Oh, you know I'm on tonight, my hips don't lie And I'm starting to feel it's right The attraction, the tension Baby, like this is perfection No fighting No fighting