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"No" is a song by Shakira, released 7 July 2005. recorded on 2004, as the second single from her sixth studio album, Fijación Oral Vol. 1,
Background[]
The lyrics chronicle a woman's effort in trying to tell her boyfriend that she no longer wants to be involved in a relationship and that separating is best for the two of them.
Chart Performance[]
"No" was released after the worldwide success of Shakira's previous single "La Tortura" (2005). "No" entered the Canadian BDS Airplay Chart and the U.S. Hot 100, but did not receive substantial airplay. The single was certified gold in U.S. for the 100,000 downloads of the song.
Music Video[]
Shakira making butterfly wings in the music video.
An accompanying music video for "No" was directed by Spanish director Jaume de Laiguana, who would later work with Shakira for various other projects. It was supposed to be filmed on 26–27 June 2005 in a defunct ship yard in Barcelona, Spain, but its date was changed to July 4. The clip was produced by Sergi Ciuro and Ester Udaeta, co-produced by Laiguana and Piramide, cinematographed by Alejandro Oset, and edited by Anna Oriol. It was premiered in late July 2005. Recorded without Gustavo Cerati, the black-and-white video depicts a sad Shakira, with tears rolling down her face. At the defunct ship yard, she is surrounded by several rail tracks and cars, some of the latter which are used for her to sit on. Towards the end of the video, one of the small wooden car falls off the track and into water beneath a cliff. Throughout the clip, Shakira is engaged in building butterfly wings. At the closing moments of the video, she stands at the water's edge, ready to take flight, but does not go through with it and walks away, smiling slightly. The video was included on Oral Fixation Volumes 1 & 2 bonus DVD
Charts[]
| Chart (2005-2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Songs (Billboard) | 11 |
| US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
Lyrics and Video[]
[Verso 1]
No, no intentes disculparte
No juegues a insistir
Las excusas ya existían antes de ti
No, no me mires como antes
No hables en plural
La retórica es tu arma más letal
[Pre-Coro]
Voy a pedirte que no vuelvas más
Siento que me dueles todavía aquí
Adentro
Y que a tu edad sepas bien lo que es
Romperle el corazón a alguien así
[Coro]
No se puede vivir con tanto veneno
La esperanza que me da tu amor
No me la dio más nadie
Te juro, no miento
No se puede vivir con tanto veneno
No se puede dedicar el alma
A acumular intentos
Pesa más la rabia que el cemento
[Verso 2]
Espero que no esperes que te espere
Después de mis 26
La paciencia se me ha ido hasta los pies
Y voy deshojando margaritas
Y mirando sin mirar
Para ver si así, te irritas y te vas
[Pre-Coro]
Voy a pedirte que no vuelvas más
Siento que me dueles todavía aquí
Adentro
Y que a tu edad sepas bien lo que es
Romperle el corazón a alguien así
[Coro]
No se puede vivir con tanto veneno
La esperanza que me dio tu amor
No me la dio más nadie
Te juro, no miento
No se puede morir con tanto veneno
No se puede dedicar el alma
A acumular intentos
Pesa más la rabia que el cemento
[Outro: Shakira & Gustavo Cerati]
No se puede vivir con tanto veneno
No se puede vivir con tanto veneno
No, ah
No
No