Shakira Airs Her Genuine Reaction to Her Ex's New Girlfriend in These New Lyrics

Happy Friday, Shakifans! It seems as though every few weeks, Shakira blesses us with 🔥🔥🔥 bops. Beginning with her scathing, Bizarrap-produced jam about her ex-husband Gerard Piqué and his rumored infidelity to her most recent collab with Colombian singer Karol G, one thing's for sure: Shakira is the definition of THRIVING post-breakup. Let’s discuss the lyrics to her latest track, shall we?

Though Shakira admits to being “hurt” by her ex’s relationship with his new girlfriend, Clara Chia Marti, her newest song “TQG” still affirms that she's 100 percent okay. “What we had is now forgotten / And that’s what’s bothering you / And even my life has improved / You're no longer welcome here,” the singer begins in her first verse.

Later on in the chorus, the Grammy winner and Karol G—who ended her own engagement to fellow musician Anuel AA back in 2021—both warn their exes's “new babies” that they don't “compete for men.” Obsessed!

A refresher: News of Shakira and Gerard's split initially broke in June 2022 after the two issued a statement announcing their separation following 11 years together. Fast-forward to October 2022, and the singer released her first song since the breakup, “Monotanía,” which was speculated to be about the fallout between the former couple. Then, in January 2023, the celeb released her most OMG-worthy track all about her ex's betrayal...and even named his new girlfriend!

Just when you thought the split couldn't get messier, Page Six and ShowNews Today alleged that Shakira came home from a trip only to discover that some jam had been eaten from her home—a v weird occurrence since Gerard DOESN'T LIKE JAM. Aaaaand that brings us to today with this certifiable bop.

Go ahead and listen to this song and devour the M/V for yourself! Find both—including the official lyrics to the song (via Hola) below:

English Lyrics - "TQG"

Karol G:

The one who told you that emptiness was filled
with someone else is lying to you
It’s like covering a wound with makeup
It’s not visible, but it’s felt

You left saying that you moved on from me
and you got yourself a new girlfriend
What she doesn’t know is that you’re still
watching all my stories

Shakira and Karol G:

Baby, what’s up?
You were acting like you were over me (over me)
Why are you looking for trouble
if you know, I don’t repeat mistakes (daddy)

Tell your new babe
that I don’t compete for men
So stop trying to get your attention
at least I had you looking good

Shakira:

Seeing you with the new one hurt me
but I’m ready to move on
What we had is now forgotten
and that’s what’s bothering you

And even my life has improved
you’re no longer welcome here
What your girlfriend said about me
doesn’t even make me angry, I laugh (I laugh)

Karol G:

I don’t have time for things that don’t contribute
I changed my direction; making money like a sport
Filling my bank account, doing my shows, the parking and carrying my passport
I’m tougher now, the sports say

Shakira:

Now you want to come back; it’s obvious (mmm yes)
Wait for me there, I’m an idiot

Karol G:

You forgot that I’m in something else now
you couldn’t handle the big girl (la bichota)

Shakira and Karol G:

Baby, what’s up?
You were acting like you were over me (over me)
Why are you looking for trouble
if you know, I don’t repeat mistakes (daddy)

Tell your new babe
that I don’t compete for men
So stop trying to get your attention
at least I had you looking good (Shakira, Shakira)

Shakira:

You left, and I became a triple M
better, tougher, higher level

Karol G:

Never going back to you; you were bad luck
because now blessings rain on me
And you want to come back, I already knew
liking my photos

Shakira:

You were looking for food elsewhere
saying it was monotonous
And now you want to come back. I already knew
liking my photos (liking all my photos)

Karol G:

You seem to have a new life but
if she knew you were still looking for me

Shakira and Karol G:

Baby, what’s up?
You were acting like you were over me (over me)
Why are you looking for trouble
if you know, I don’t repeat mistakes (daddy)

Tell your new babe
that I don’t compete for men
So stop trying to get your attention
at least I had you looking good

Karol G:

My love, you’ve gone too far
And from afar, I can’t see, baby

Shakira:

Love you, but love you gone... (TQM, pero TQG...)
Barranquilla, Medellín.

Gonna leave you with these truly *chef's kiss* tweets about the song's release baiiiiiii:

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