Shakira is after once again singing about her heartache and an ex who “hurt” her in her new collaboration with Karol G, “TQG.”
The song’s title is an acronym for “Te Quedó Grande” and about translates to “I’m as well fantastic for you.” The phrase was made use of in Shakira’s previous revenge keep track of, “BZRP Songs Periods #53,” which several took as a clap again to her former connection with Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué.
This time about, the Latin icon teams up with the fellow Colombian artist to sing about looking at an ex go on from their partnership and how the singers have become stronger due to the fact they parted methods. Of training course, there are a couple zingers in there about their previous lover wanting them again.
“What she doesn’t know is that you are however hunting at all my tales,” Karol sings in Spanish, although Shakira adds, “My lifetime received greater and you are no lengthier welcome here.”
As for Karol, the 30-calendar year-previous singer was formerly engaged to Anuel AA. Following a two-yr engagement, they known as it quits in April 2021. The rapper would go on to marry Yailin La Más Viral, but have since announced their separation.
Shakira and Piqué declared their separation after 11 many years together in June 2022. They share sons Milan, 10, and Sasha, 8.
“TQG” is highlighted on Karol’s new album, “Mańana Será Bonito,” which was released on Feb. 24.
Read the full English lyrics translation for “TQG” down below
KAROL G
Whoever told you that a void is stuffed with a different person is lying to you
It is like covering up a wound with makeup
You just can’t see it, but you can really feel it
You remaining declaring you acquired around me
And you received on your own a new girlfriend
What she doesn’t know is that you are nevertheless searching at all my tales
Refrain
Infant, what occurred?
Didn’t you say you have been above me?
What are you carrying out looking for me?
If you know that I do not repeat mistakes
Tell your new girl that I never contend for men
And to stop trying for the reason that at the very least I had you hunting excellent
SHAKIRA
Viewing you with the new female harm me
But now I am focusing on myself
I have neglected what we lived alongside one another
And that’s what has you offended
And even my lifestyle obtained far better and you are no more time welcome right here
And what your girlfriend stated about me, it isn’t going to make me offended, it would make me giggle
KAROL G
I don’t have time for anything at all that won’t gain me
I improved my route
Building dollars like a activity
Filling my financial institution account with shows, parking and the passport
I am stronger, which is what the studies say
SHAKIRA
Now you want to come again, it displays
Keep on, I’m no idiot
KAROL G
You forgot that I am in yet another (marriage)
And that this Bichota was much too very good for you
Chorus
Little one, what happened?
Didn’t you say you were being around me?
What are you doing hunting for me
If you know that I really do not repeat issues
Notify your new girl that I don’t contend for guys
And to stop attempting for the reason that at minimum I had you on the lookout good
SHAKIRA
You remaining, and I turned a triple “M”
Substantially hotter, considerably harder, a great deal lighter
KAROL G
I’m under no circumstances receiving back again together with you
You are negative luck
Simply because now blessings rain down on me
And you want to occur back again, I understood it
Liking my photo
SHAKIRA
You, searching to take in out
Me, declaring that it was monotony
And you want to appear again, I understood it
Liking my image
KAROL G
You seem happy with your new lifestyle
But, if she knew that you continue to search for me
Chorus
Little one, what transpired?
Didn’t you say you were being more than me?
What are you undertaking on the lookout for me
If you know that I do not repeat faults
Convey to your new girl that I never contend for males
Doesn’t she have a superior hand on you, at minimum I experienced you hunting great
KAROL G
My really like, it can be because you truly distanced on your own
And from afar, I are unable to see you
SHAKIRA
TQM (I enjoy you a lot), but TQG (I’m as well very good for you)
Barranquilla, Medallo
Read the comprehensive Spanish lyrics
KAROL G
La que te dijo que un vacío se llena con otra persona te miente
Es como tapar una herida con maquillaje, no se ve, pero se siente
Te fuiste diciendo que me superaste (Ey) y te conseguiste nueva novia (Novia)
Lo que ella no sabe es que tú todavía me está’ viendo toa’ la historia’ (No papi)
Refrain
Bebé, ¿qué fue?, ¿no pues que muy tragaíto’? (-íto’)
¿Qué haces buscándome el la’o? Si sabes que yo errores no repito (Ey, papi)
Dile a tu nueva bebé que por hombres no compito
Que deje de estar tirando, que al meno’ yo te tenía bonito
SHAKIRA
Verte con la nueva me dolió (Dolió)
Pero ya estoy puesta pa’ lo mío
Lo que vivimos se me olvidó
Y eso e’ lo que te tiene ofendido
Que hasta la vida me mejoró
Por acá ya no eres bienvenido
Vi lo que tu novia me tiró
Eso no da ni rabia, yo me río, yo me río
KAROL G
No tengo tiempo pa’ lo que no aporte, ya cambié mi norte
Haciendo dinero como deporte (Ah)
Llenando la cuenta, los show’, el parking y el pasaporte (Ey)
‘Toy más dura dicen los reporte’
SHAKIRA
Ahora tú quieres volver, se te nota, mmm, sí
‘Pérame ahí, que yo soy idiota (Ah)
KAROL G
Se te olvidó que estoy en otra
Y que te quedó grande La Bichota
Refrain
Bebé, ¿qué fue? (Fue), ¿no pues que muy tragaíto’? (Ah)
¿Qué haces buscándome el la’o? (Ey) Si sabes que yo errores no repito
Dile a tu nueva bebé que por hombres no compito
Que deje de estar tirando, que al menos yo te tenía bonito (Shakira, Shakira)
SHAKIRA
Tú te fuiste y yo me puse triple M
Más buena, más dura, más leve
KAROL G
Volver contigo under no circumstances, tú eres la mala suerte
Porque ahora la’ bendicione’ me llueven
Y quiere’ volver, ya lo suponía
Dándole like a la foto mía
SHAKIRA
Tú buscando por fuera la comida
Yo diciendo que period monotonía
Y ahora quieres volver, ya lo suponía
Dándole like a la foto mía (A la mía)
KAROL G
Te ves feliz con tu nueva vida
Pero si ella supiera que me busca’ todavía
Refrain
Bebé, ¿qué fue? (Fue), ¿no pues que muy tragaíto’? (Ah)
¿Qué haces buscándome el la’o? (Ey) Si sabes que yo errores no repito
Dile a tu nueva bebé que por hombres no compito (Mueve el culito)
Que no tiene buena mano, y al menos yo te tenía bonito
KAROL G
Mi amor, es que usted se alejó mucho
Y yo de lejos ya no veo, bebé
SHAKIRA
TQM pero TQG, jajaja
Barranquilla, Medallo
What does Bichota suggest?
In Puerto Rican slang, the masculine kind of the phrase signifies a drug dealer. But Karol told NBC’s Jimmy Fallon previous year that she desired it to imply something fewer “rough” when she place it in her do the job.
“For me, the term is like, powerful,” she reported. “I wished to develop a bichota but the meaning is heading to be like a boss b—- girl, effective, excellent, amazing, doing her matter by herself.”
This tale initially appeared on Today.com. Extra from Now
