Depara is a poetic verb that means 'to hold in store' or 'to bring', almost exclusively used when talking about the future, fate, or destiny.
In the song, Shakira sings "Nadie adivina que depara el destino" (No one can guess what destiny has in store). It's a more elegant and literary alternative to a common verb like traer (to bring), making it a fantastic word to add to your vocabulary for more sophisticated conversations about life's great mysteries.
Shakira paints a picture of someone who has achieved massive success but feels completely empty without the person they love. She makes it clear that fame and fortune mean nothing in the face of real loneliness. The chorus is incredibly direct: "No sirve de nada llegar aún más lejos / Ni toda la fama, ni todo el dinero" (It's useless to get even further / Not all the fame, not all the money). This feeling isn't just sadness; it's a physical pain she describes as "la soledad se me clava en los huesos" (loneliness sticks into my bones).
She sets the scene in a dramatic, almost cinematic way, with "ángeles sobre Berlín" (angels over Berlin) while she feels an internal rainstorm. The contrast between her glamorous life and her inner turmoil comes to a head in a fantastic moment where she throws her Chanel bag on the wet ground and just starts running. It's a powerful image of rejecting material things because all she really wants is simple human connection: "Extraño tu voz" (I miss your voice).
Shakira (born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll in 1977, Barranquilla, Colombia) is a celebrated Colombian singer-songwriter known worldwide as the Queen of Latin Music. With a career spanning over three decades, she has mastered a blend of Latin pop, dance, reggaeton, and rock influences, captivating audiences across the globe.
Shakira rose to fame with hits like Estoy Aquí and Hips Don't Lie, and has earned multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards. Beyond her musical talents, she is renowned for her distinctive voice, mesmerizing dance moves, and her role in popularizing Hispanic music internationally. An advocate for education and children’s rights, Shakira also leads the Barefoot Foundation to empower underprivileged youth. Her impressive legacy bridges cultures and languages, making her one of the best-selling and most influential Latin artists of all time.