Lo Que Más Lyrics in English by Shakira
Pudor translates to 'modesty', 'shame', or 'decorum'. It's a word that describes a sense of reserve or embarrassment, often related to intimate or personal matters. It's not an everyday word you'd typically hear in every pop song, making it quite unique.
In the lyrics, Shakira sings, "Cuántas veces nos salvó el pudor" (How many times did modesty/shame save us?). This line suggests that a sense of restraint or propriety prevented them from doing something, adding a layer of complexity and intrigue to the relationship described in the song.
This song is one of the saddest goodbyes you'll ever hear. Shakira is looking at her partner sleeping and deciding to leave, even though it's breaking her own heart. She says, "Sabe Dios, cómo me cuesta dejarte" (God knows how hard it is for me to leave you), but her reason is simple and final: "hoy se me agotó la esperanza" (today my hope ran out). She feels that what's left of their relationship just isn't enough to keep going.
What makes it so tough is that this wasn't a bad love. She remembers beautiful, specific moments, like being "Colgado de tu cuello un sábado de lluvia a la cinco de la tarde" (Hanging from your neck on a rainy Saturday at five in the afternoon). But she also admits her own mistakes, like when she "pequé por hablar demasiado" (sinned by talking too much). The song's core message is in the chorus, where she repeats over and over that he is "lo que más he querido" (what I have loved the most). It's a song about ending things with the love of your life, not because the love is gone, but because it can no longer survive.
