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TRACK

Shakira

Illegal

Release date: 6th November 2006

From Oral Fixation, Vol. 2
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About This Track

'Illegal' by Shakira is a 2006 track from 'Oral Fixation, Vol. 2'. The lyrics are shaped like an argument with a departing lover, with the singer sounding bruised, accusatory and obsessively self-questioning, before landing on the demand for an explanation, as in the repeated line, 'tell me now'. There is a sense of deliberate emotional harm, grief that stretches into anxious routine, and a determination to name what happened rather than let it fade.

"Illegal" is a track by Shakira, from the album Oral Fixation, Vol. 2, released 6th November 2006. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Shakira.

About the Artist

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Lyrics

Illegal

[Verse 1: Shakira]

Who would've thought that you could hurt me?

The way you've done it

So deliberate, so determined

And since you have been gone

I bite my nails for days and hours

And question my own questions on and on

[Pre-Chorus: Shakira]

So tell me now, tell me now

Why you're so far away

When I'm still so close

[Chorus: Shakira]

You don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry"

You said you would love me until you die

And as far as I know, you're still alive, baby

You don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry"

I'm starting to believe it should be illegal

To deceive a woman's heart

[Verse 2: Shakira]

I tried so hard to be attentive

To all you wanted

Always supportive, always patient

What did I do wrong?

Been wondering for days and hours

It's clear, it isn't here where you belong

[Pre-Chorus: Shakira]

Anyhow, anyhow

I wish you both all the best

I hope you get along

[Chorus: Shakira]

You don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry"

You said you would love me until you die

And as far as I know, you're still alive, baby

You don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry"

I'm starting to believe it should be illegal

To deceive a woman's heart

[Guitar Solo: Carlos Santana]

[Chorus: Shakira]

You don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry"

You said you would love me until you die

And as far as I know, you're still alive, baby

You don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry"

I'm starting to believe it should be illegal

To deceive a woman's heart

[Outro: Shakira]

Open heart, open heart

It should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart

Open heart, open heart

It should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart

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Track details

From Oral Fixation, Vol. 2

2006
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Shakira
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    Paul Bushnell
    Drums
    Shawn Pelton
    Guitar
    Carlos Santana, Lyle Workman
    Keyboards
    Lester Mendez
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    Ben Kaplan, Eduardo Bergallo, Felipe Álvarez, Gustavo Celis, Iker Gastaminza, Javier Garza, Joe Wohlmuth, Tim LeBlanc, Tone
    Additional Production
    Gocho
    Assistant Engineer
    Ben Jost, Bryan Gallant, Doug Rotwitt, Juan Cammarano, Julian Vasquez, Mike DeSalvo, Oswald Bowe, Patrick Magee
    Assistant Mastering Engineer
    Mark Santangelo
    Background Vocals
    Shakira
    Concertmaster
    Colin Sheen
    Conductor
    David Sinclair Whitaker
    Executive Producer
    Rick Rubin
    Mastering Engineer
    Vlado Meller
    Mixing Engineer
    Rob Jacobs
    Percussion
    Luis Conte
    Recording Engineer
    Kevin Killen, Rob Jacobs, Serge “Sergical” Tsai
    Strings Arranger
    David Sinclair Whitaker
    Vocal Arranger
    Shakira
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