Acróstico Lyrics in English Shakira
Vajilla is the Spanish word for a set of dishes or tableware. While it might seem like an ordinary household item, Shakira uses it in a beautiful and powerful metaphor about resilience.
She sings, "Se nos rompió sólo un plato no toda la vajilla" (We only broke one plate, not the whole set of dishes). This line serves as a touching message to her children, suggesting that even if one thing goes wrong in life, it doesn't mean everything is ruined. It's a memorable lesson about perseverance packed into a simple, elegant phrase.
“Acróstico” is Shakira’s tender love letter to the people who give her life meaning, most widely interpreted as her children. Over a gentle pop melody, the Colombian star peels back her armor and shows that real love is both strength and vulnerability. She admits to tears, broken dreams and the sting of life’s unfair blows, yet she turns every hardship into a promise: “Nunca dudes que aquí voy a estar” – never doubt I will be here. Their happiness is her mission, their smile her weakness, and loving them works like an instant pain-killer for her own wounds.
The song also feels like a pocket-sized guide to resilience. Shakira reminds us that one broken plate is not the end of the whole set, that wise hearts forgive, and that problems are faced head-on, not thrown away. With playful imagery and simple truths she teaches how to repair rather than discard, laugh even when it hurts, and keep offering a whole heart despite past scars. In short, “Acróstico” turns personal struggle into a warm, sing-along lesson on unconditional love, forgiveness and emotional strength.
