- Artist
- Shakira
- Album
- Sale el Sol
- Year
- 2010
- Genre
- Latin Pop
- Languages
- english
Quick Answer
"Waka Waka" is a Latin Pop song by Shakira released in 2010 from the album "Sale el Sol".
Waka Waka Lyrics
Dancing through the night with you Feeling like our love is brand new Every heartbeat tells me it is true I just wanna be close to you When the music starts to play All my worries fade away In your arms is where I will stay Forever and a day
Song Story
Shakira's song "Waka Waka", featured on the album "Sale el Sol", was released in
Songwriters
Certification
Reviewed by LyricWorld Editorial Team — Musicology & Lyric Analysis
AI Lyric Insights
Based on vocabulary diversity, sentence structure, and metaphorical density.
Metaphor
The "lights" as a symbol of fame.
Allusion
References to 80s synth-pop aesthetics.
Hyperbole
Exaggerated feelings of being "blinded".
Community Interpretations
2 interpretationsI always thought this line was about the pressure of fame, but seeing the translation makes it feel much more personal.
The use of metaphors here is brilliant. It perfectly captures that feeling of being lost in a big city.
Frequently Asked Questions
The songwriters of "Waka Waka" by Shakira include Shakira.
"Waka Waka" by Shakira has a BPM of 104.
"Waka Waka" by Shakira is in the key of G major.
"Waka Waka" by Shakira has received Diamond certification.
"Waka Waka" by Shakira is classified as Latin Pop.
"Waka Waka" was released in 2010 as part of the album "Sale el Sol".
"Waka Waka" is from the album "Sale el Sol" by Shakira, released in 2010.