Facturan comes from the verb facturar, which literally means "to invoice" or "to bill". It's a word you'd typically hear in a business context.
In this iconic song, Shakira creates a powerful new meaning. She sings, "Las mujeres ya no lloran, las mujeres facturan" (Women don't cry anymore, they cash in), contrasting emotional vulnerability with financial empowerment. This line became an anthem, celebrating resilience and turning pain into profit.
This song is the ultimate breakup anthem! Shakira teams up with Argentine producer Bizarrap to deliver a message to an ex who let her down. She's not holding back at all. She starts by saying she's completely moved on: "Perdón, ya cogí otro avión / Aquí no vuelvo, no quiero otra decepción" (Sorry, I already took another plane / I'm not coming back here, I don't want another disappointment). She calls him out for pretending to be a "campeón" (champion) but giving his "peor versión" (worst version) when she needed him.
The best part is how she flips the script from sadness to power. The most famous line is probably "Las mujeres ya no lloran, las mujeres facturan" (Women don't cry anymore, they cash in). She also makes some hilariously direct comparisons, saying he "Cambiaste un Ferrari por un Twingo / Cambiaste un Rolex por un Casio" (traded a Ferrari for a Twingo / traded a Rolex for a Casio). She declares that a "loba como yo no está pa' tipos como tú" (a she-wolf like me isn't for guys like you), making it clear she knows her own worth.
Gonzalo Julián Conde, known professionally as Bizarrap or BZRP, is a groundbreaking Argentine record producer, songwriter, and DJ born on August 29, 1998, in Ramos Mejía, Argentina. Specializing in EDM, Latin trap, and Latin hip hop, Bizarrap has transformed the Latin music scene with his innovative BZRP Music Sessions, collaborating with a diverse range of artists from across Latin America and beyond.
Rising to prominence with hits like his sessions with Nathy Peluso and Quevedo, Bizarrap has earned multiple Latin Grammy nominations and broken world records for his viral releases, including the global sensation session with Shakira. Known for pushing creative boundaries, he became the most streamed Argentine artist globally on Spotify and continues to shape contemporary Latin urban music with his dynamic production style.