O R G U L L O
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February 15, 2006 -- Happy Valentine's Day! Well, it's a day after the V-day. How amazing is it that there's an occasion every time we see each other? Hopefully we'd be able to have another reunion, large-scale or whatever, like the one that we had last Christmas, because it has been a l-o-n-g time. While we hope that you had a fun Valentine's Daywith your true love or loved ones, this week we remember a very bittersweet song and its music video about a failed relationship. Not to spoil all your Valentine bliss, but love is much sweeter after you've experienced pain. Ain't that the truth?
La Tortura
One of the more popular global latin artists today, Shakira, has created a new anthem for the people who have loved and lost and still emerge on top. In 2005, she released a duet with Spaniard Alejandro Sanz called La Tortura from her Fijación Oral, vol. 1 Spanish-language album, a song about being emotionally tortured after being dumped by your lover. It ends on a high note, though, as the "dumpee" later becomes the "dumper" (there are no better words) just as the former lover who rejected you wishes to come back to your nest but you clearly see that there's no point in sheding a tear for this person and this time, the ball's in your court. Sweet revenge.
The song features Shakira's trademark thick vocals and of course in the video, her trademark hip-shaking dance moves take centerstage, amidst all the grease that the director put on her. Alejandro Sanz also does some rapping here and effectively sings the chorus with Shakira with his popular husky voice. (If you did not know who Alejandro Sanz was, he's the one who re-recorded the Spanish version of One Night, Una Noche, with The Corrs in 2001, and he has the biggest selling pop album in Spain in recent times, Mas, released in 1997). This video is remarkable as it is the first song completely sung in Spanish that received mainstream airplay on radio and in MTV and TRL all over the world and was a global hit, and Shakira and Alejandro were the first performers to sing a song in Spanish at the two-decade old MTV Video Music Awards last year. (Forget Macarena, because that one became popular worldwide due to the Spanglish and dance novelty remixes and Christmas versions). During the historic filming of her Making The Video episode, being the first edition done completely in Spanish, Shakira commented that she had wanted to wear a wig but decided against it when she learned that she would be dancing with black oil all over her body. She was afraid, though, that the oil would ruin her hair. But since she could not dance well with an unstable wig dripping with grease, she agreed to use her real hair. How about that for dedication! After seing the video, though, you would be seduced and satisfied and would tell yourself, "The Sexbomb Girls probably haven't seen this music video yet."
There are two main versions of the song with separate music videos directed by Michael Haussman. You could buy the original version as the album Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 comes with a bonus DVD with behind-the-scenes on the making of the album and a rare home video shot by Alejandro Sanz featuring booty-shaking Shakira. All in all, the carrier song, and the rest of the album are a great buy. (It was nominated for Best Latin Rock Album at the recent Grammy Awards). Now, to enjoy the song, which was included in our very own private collection, Orgullo: Latin Pop, released last December, we are publishing the original lyrics of the album version. The Shaketon Remix, a version of the song that also appears on the album, features a reggaeton beat (think Gasolina by Daddy Yankee) and hip-hop production and slightly different bridge but retained the original melody. We'll talk about this new music genre that has become so popular in North and Latin America and the Philippines in a future column.
Ay payita mía, guárdate la poesía
Guárdate la alegría pa'ti
No pido que todos los días sean de sol
No pido que todos los viernes sean de fiesta
Tampoco te pido que vuelvas rogando perdón
Si lloras con los ojos secos
Y hablando de ella
Ay amor me duele tanto
Me duele tanto
Que te fueras sin decir a donde
Ay amor, fue una tortura perderte
Yo se que no he sido un santo
Pero lo puedo arreglar amor
No solo de pan vive el hombre
Y no de excusas vivo yo
Solo de errores se aprende
Y hoy se que es tuyo mi corazón
Mejor te guardas todo eso
A otro perro con ese hueso Y nos decimos adiós
No puedo pedir que el invierno perdone a un rosal
No puedo pedir a los olmos que entreguen peras
No puedo pedirle lo eterno a un simple mortal
Y andar arrojando a los cerdos miles de perlas
Ay amor me duele tanto
Me duele tanto
Que no creas más en mis promesas
Ay amor es una tortura perderte
Yo se que no he sido un santo
Pero lo puedo arreglar amor
No solo de pan vive el hombre
Y no de excusas vivo yo
Y hoy se que es tuyo mi corazón
Mejor te guardas todo eso
No te bajes, no te bajes
Oye negrita mira, no te rajes
De lunes a viernes tienes mi amor
Déjame el sábado a mi que es mejor
Oye mi negra no me castigues más
Porque allá afuera sin ti no tengo paz
Yo solo soy un hombre arrepentido
Soy como el ave que vuelve a su nido
Yo se que no he sido un santo
Y es que no estoy hecho de cartón
No solo de pan vive el hombre
Y no de excusas vivo yo
Solo de errores se aprende
Y hoy se que es tuyo mi corazón
Ay ay ay Ay,
Todo lo que he hecho por ti
Y me duele tanto que sea asi
Sigue llorando perdón
Yo... yo no voy
A llorar por ti
For the English translation of the lyrics, click here.
Enjoy the live MTV performance with Alejandro here:
Watch the Shaketon Remix music video here.
For more Shakira, visit her official website by clicking this link.
La Gordita
One of the signs that an artist is becoming popular is to get impersonated by comedians. Now, in real Orgullo tradition, we're also publishing the lyrics of the expanded version of the song. We don't have any info on who re-wrote the lyrics and re-sung the track or even who produced the new music video, but if you want to watch it in full goodness, here it is.
La Gordita
Ay gordita mía, muéstrame la pancita
Yo quiero esas llantitas pa' mi
(Come, cómelo!)
No pido tener un modelo de sol a sol
Ni pido que todos los días
Se ponga a dieta
Tampoco le pido que coma microbiótico
Pero a cómo come un día se come ella
Ay amor, tu pesas tanto
Tú pesas tano, amor
Que las llantas del trailer no esconde
Ay amor es una gordura tenerte
Yo sé que peso un buen tanto
Pero estamos parejos, amor
No sólo de pán vive ese hombre
Y de frituras vivo yo
Nadie mi panza comprende
Per te doy mi chicharrón
Mejor te comes todo eso
No te bajes Ni hagas dieta Ser gordito es mejor
(Yo quiero comer, yo quiero comer...)
No puedo pedir que este hombre perdone un tamal
No puedo pedir que a las doce almuerzas peras
No puedo negarte que comas sardinas con pán
Ni yucas con patas de cerdo y una paella
Ay amor, tu pesas tanto
Tú pesas tano, amor
Que las llantas del trailer no esconde
Ay amor es una gordura tenerte
Yo sé que peso un buen tanto
Pero estamos parejos, amor
No sólo de pán vive ese hombre
Y de frituras vivo yo
Nadie mi panza comprende
Pero te doy mi chicharrón
Mejor te comes todo eso
No te bajes Ni hagas dieta
Ser gordito es mejor
No rebajes, no rebajes
Oye gordita mira, no rebajes
Así bién gordis tienes mi amor
Tener camita es mejor
Oye mi gorda, no hages más dietas ya
Pues la anorexia no está de moda más
Yo sólo soy un gordo convencido
Y las gorditas me roban las sentidos
Yo sé que peso un buen tanto
Pero estamos parejos, amor
No sólo de pán vive ese hombre
Y de frituras vivo yo
Nadie mi panza comprende
Pero te doy mi chicharrón
Mejor te comes todo eso
No te bajes, ni hagas dieta
Ser gordito es mejor
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Esta camita es pa´ ti
De mi gordo enamorada
Me gusta tanto verte así
Sigue comiendo mi amor
Yo... ahora voy
A engordar por ti
We hope you liked this week's Orgullo Mundo. See you next time! Remember, la anorexia no está de moda ya.
Coming soon: 30 Things I Love About You.
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