A song by Colombian pop singer-songwriter Shakira about her ex-partner Gerard Piqué has broken YouTube records.
The video for “Out of Your League” was viewed more than 63 million times in 24 hours, making it the most viewed Latino song of that period.
Shakira, 45, split from former Barcelona footballer Piqué (35) in 2022 after more than 10 years together. The couple also have two children together.
This four-minute pop song marks the first time Shakira and Argentinian producer and DJ Bizarrap have collaborated.
Shakira joins a long list of YouTube record-breaking Latin artists including J Balvin, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee.
It’s not her first song about the breakup – Monotonia came out three months ago, but it was more of a lovesick song than one about revenge.
In the diss track, Shakira sings about Piqué’s new partner, who is said to be 23 years old.
She says she’s “worth two 22-year-olds” and likens the relationship to swapping “a Ferrari for a [Renault] Twingo” and a “Rolex for a Casio”.
The Colombian singer also refers to her dispute with the Spanish authorities, who claim that she has not paid €14.5 million in income tax.
English translation of the song:
(For guys like you, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Oh-oh (Oh-oh)
(For guys like you, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Sorry, I already caught another plane
I won’t be back here, I don’t want any more disappointments
So much talk of being a champion
And when I needed you, you gave me the worst version of you
Sorry, baby, it’s been a while
Since I should have booted that cat
A she-wolf like me isn’t for rookies
A she-wolf like me isn’t for guys like you, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
For guys like you, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I was out of your league, that’s why you’re
With someone just like you, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
This is for you to be mortified, to chew and swallow, swallow and chew
I won’t get back with you, not if you cry, not even if you beg me
It’s clear that it’s not my fault if they criticize you
I only make music, sorry if it splashes you
You left me with your mom as a neighbor
The press at my door, and a debt with the Treasury
You thought you’d hurt me, but you made me stronger
Women no longer cry, women get paid
She’s got the name of a good person
Clearly, it’s not how it sounds
She’s got the name of a good person
Clearly
A she-wolf like me isn’t for guys like you, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
For guys like you, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I was out of your league, that’s why you’re
With someone just like you, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
There’s a thin line between love and hate
Don’t come back here, trust me
No hard feelings, babe, I wish you
Good luck with my so-called replacement
I don’t even know what happened
You’re acting so weird, I don’t even recognize you
I’m worth two 22-year-olds
You traded in a Ferrari for a Twingo
You traded in a Rolex for a Casio
You’re all worked up, slow down
Ah, so much time at the gym
But maybe work out your brain a bit too
Pictures wherever I go
I feel like a hostage here
But it’s all good
I can be out by tomorrow, and be my guest if you want to move her in too
She’s got the name of a good person (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Clearly, it’s not how it sounds (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
She’s got the name of a good person (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
A she-wolf like me isn’t for guys like you, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
For guys like you, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I was out of your league, that’s why you’re
With someone just like you, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (For guys, fo-fo-for guys like—)
For dudes like you, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (For guys, fo-fo-for guys like—)
I was out of your league, that’s why you’re
With someone just like you, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (It’s a wrap)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
That’s it, bye