Nada Lyrics in English Shakira
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.
Nada puts us right inside Shakira’s stormy heart. She walks “over a sea of dry leaves” while angels hover over Berlin, singing hallelujah as rain falls inside her. These vivid images set a cinematic backdrop for a story of raw loneliness. Every verse feels like a postcard from a cold, unfamiliar city where her lover’s voice is the one thing missing. Without it, she is “in no-man’s land,” gasping for air and turning her back on the sun.
The chorus delivers the big reveal: fame, distance, and money are worthless when love is gone. By tossing her Chanel bag onto the wet pavement and running through the streets, Shakira shows that glittering success cannot fill the silence in her bones. The song is a passionate reminder that achievements sparkle only when shared, and that even global superstars can feel completely empty when the person they love is not by their side.
