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Rules by Shakira

TRACK

Shakira

Rules

Release date: 13th November 2001

From Laundry Service
Track 4
3:39
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About This Track

'Rules' by Shakira is a Latin track from the album 'Laundry Service', released in 2001. The lyrics are devoted to a romantic set of conditions, urging devotion and attention, and promising that love can last, provided the relationship follows “rules for us”. The tone is intimate and persuasive, building toward the idea that the couple can share a future with a happy ending. The vocal delivery leans into repeated, melodic exhortations, turning simple instructions into a declaration of mutual commitment.

"Rules" is a track by Shakira, from the album Laundry Service, released 13th November 2001. The track is 3:39 long. It's filed under Latin. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Shakira.

About the Artist

Shakira

Shakira

Lyrics

Rules

You have to swear
You've got love to love me, ah ah
That will last forever, ah ah
We must have a story, ah ah
With a happy ending, aaah

So don't ever go away
And never put aside
The things I'm gonna say
'Cause these are rules for us

Use your eyes
Only to look at me
Use your mouth
Only to kiss my lips
We are branches of the same old tree

You can laugh
Only if you laugh with me
You can cry
Only if you cry for me
Don't forget that you're condemned to me

Oh, can't you see?
You always were
You'll always be

You used to say
I should see a doctor, ah ah
Who would keep me busy? ah ah
'Cause a jealous woman
Never makes it easy, aaah

And you know I'll do for us
Whatever seems right
But it may take a while
Before I change the rules

Use your eyes
Only to look at me
Use your mouth
Only to kiss my lips
We are branches of the same old tree

You can laugh
Only if you laugh with me
You can cry
Only if you cry for me
Don't forget that you're condemned to me

Oh, can't you see?
You always were
You always were

So use your eyes
Only to look at me
Use your mouth
Only to kiss my lips
We are branches of the same old tree

You can laugh
Only if you laugh with me
You can cry
Only if you cry for me
Don't forget that you're condemned to me

Oh, can't you see?
You always were
You'll always be
Aaah, aaah

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Track details

From Laundry Service

3:392001
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Album
Laundry Service
Laundry Service
Shakira
13th November 2001
Track number
4
Release year
2001
  1. 1Objection (Tango)
    3:43
  2. 2Underneath Your Clothes
    3:44
  3. 3Whenever, Wherever
    3:16
  4. 4Rules
    3:39

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Lester Mendez, Shakira
    Writer
    Shakira
    Composer
    Lester Mendez, Shakira
    Producer
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    Co-Producer
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    Bass
    Paul Bushnell
    Drums
    Abraham Laboriel, Jr.
    Guitar
    Brian Ray, Tim Pierce
    Keyboards
    Lester Mendez
    Additional Engineering
    Alfred Figueroa, Carlos Paucar, Jorge González, Mike Couzzi
    Arranger
    Lester Mendez, Shakira
    Assistant Engineer
    Alex Dixon, Chris Carroll, Jorge González, Ken Theis, Lil’ Ed Williams, Mike Rivera, Oswald Bowe, Scott Kieklak
    Background Vocals
    Rita Quintero, Shakira
    Baritone Saxophone
    Ed Calle
    Bass Trombone
    Dana Teboe
    Executive Producer
    Emilio Estefan
    Flugelhorn
    Tony Concepción
    Horns Arranger
    Lester Mendez
    Mastering Engineer
    Ted Jensen
    Mixing Engineer
    Eric Schilling
    Percussion
    Richard Bravo
    Recording Engineer
    Gustavo Celis, Javier Garza, Terry Manning
    Tenor Saxophone
    Ed Calle
    Trombone
    Dana Teboe
    Trumpet
    Tony Concepción
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