Dónde Están Los Ladrones Lyrics in English Shakira

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Dónde Están Los Ladrones by Shakira from Spanish to English.

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Verse 1

They have seen them around

They have seen them on the rooftops

Wandering around in Paris

Condemning in the courts

With powdered noses

In a tie or blue jeans

They have seen them all on the covers

With nothing else to say

Chorus 1

Where are the thieves?

Where is the murderer?

Maybe there wallowing

In the neighbor's yard

And what if it's them?

And what if it's me

The one playing this guitar

Or the one who sings this song?

The one who sings this song

Verse 2

They have seen them on their knees

Sitting or squatting

Standing, giving lessons

In all positions

Preaching in the churches

Even offering concerts

They have seen them all at the cocktails

Handing out ministries

Chorus 2

Where are the thieves?

Where is the murderer?

Maybe there wallowing

In the neighbor's yard

And what if it's them?

And what if it's me

The one playing this guitar

Or the one who sings this song?

The one who sings this song

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SONG MEANING

🎸 “Dónde Están Los Ladrones” is Shakira’s sharp pop-rock detective story about thieves that hide in plain sight. She points her finger at crooks who swagger through Paris rooftops, pose for magazine covers, preach in churches, and hand out ministries at cocktail parties. With each verse, the Colombian singer paints corruption as a chameleon that can swap a powdered nose for blue jeans and a court bench for a concert stage. The thieves are everywhere and nowhere, making us question how easily power, privilege, and hypocrisy slip on everyday disguises.

🤔 The chorus flips the magnifying glass back on us: “What if it’s them? What if it’s me?” Shakira reminds listeners that anyone could be part of the problem, even the guitarist strumming or the voice singing this song. Beneath the catchy riffs lies a social wake-up call about accountability and complicity. It’s an invitation to unmask the real culprits behind injustice, starting with a look in the mirror.

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Shakira Dónde Están Los Ladrones Lyrics