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.
Shakira teams up with Argentine producer Bizarrap to deliver an electrifying, direct breakup track aimed squarely at an ex who fumbled. Instead of wallowing in heartbreak, she declares that "las mujeres ya no lloran, las mujeres facturan" ("women no longer cry, women cash in / make money"). She packs the track with razor-sharp wordplay and comparisons, making it clear she knows her worth. She laughs off her replacement by mocking the downgrade: "Cambiaste un Ferrari por un Twingo / Cambiaste un Rolex por un Casio" ("You traded a Ferrari for a Twingo / You traded a Rolex for a Casio").
Beyond the flashy brand comparisons, she lays out the everyday chaos left behind, mentioning the mother-in-law next door, reporters swarming outside, and tax debts to deal with. She takes direct verbal jabs using clever puns like "perdón que te salpique" ("sorry if it splashes you"), turning casual conversation into cutting humor. Advising her ex to spend less time working out and "trabaja el cerebro un poquito también" ("work the brain a little bit too"), she establishes herself as a loba (she-wolf) who is entirely out of his league.
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.