Gitana Lyrics in English Shakira

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Gitana by Shakira from Spanish to English.
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Verse 1
I never wore a mask
Lit: I never used a mask. Also, mask is usually 'máscara'. Antifaz can also mean 'condom'
I'm just passing through
Through this fleeting world
I don't intend to stop
Tell me who walks
When one can fly
My destiny is to wander
My memories
They're a trail in the sea
What I have, I give
I say what I think
Take me as I am
Chorus 1
And it goes lightly
My gypsy heart
That only understands how to beat against the current
Don't try to tie me down
Nor dominate me
I am the one who chooses
How to make mistakes
Take advantage of me because if I arrived yesterday
I can leave tomorrow
Because I'm a gypsy
Because I'm a gypsy
Verse 2
I'm still an apprentice
In every kiss
And with every scar
I could understand something
From all the times that I stumble
Now I know how to fall
Chorus 2
And it goes lightly
My gypsy heart
That only understands how to beat against the current
Don't try to tie me down
Nor dominate me
I am the one who chooses
How to make mistakes
Take advantage of me because if I arrived yesterday
I can leave tomorrow
Because I'm a gypsy
Verse 3
Let's go and see
Because life is a joy
It's normal to fear
What you don't know
Take me and let's go
Because life is a joy
It's normal to fear
What you don't know
I want to see you fly
I want to see you fly
Chorus 3
And it goes lightly
My gypsy heart
That only understands how to beat against the current
Don't try to tie me down
Nor dominate me
I am the one who chooses
How to make mistakes
Take advantage of me because if I arrived yesterday
I can leave tomorrow
Because I'm a gypsy
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SONG MEANING

In Gitana Shakira paints herself as a modern-day gypsy – a free spirit who would rather collect memories than possessions. The Colombian superstar sings that she never wears a mask, speaks her mind, and keeps moving because "when you can fly, why walk?" The song celebrates wanderlust and the thrill of living lightly, inviting listeners to appreciate the journey more than the destination.

Shakira’s “gypsy heart” beats against the current, so she warns any would-be lover: don’t try to cage or tame her. She owns her mistakes, learns from every scar, and still chooses her own path. At the same time she stretches out a hand, encouraging us to take the leap even if the unknown feels scary. Life is fleeting – she might arrive today and leave tomorrow – so make the most of every shared moment and dare to soar.

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