Obtener Un Si Lyrics in English Shakira

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Obtener Un Si by Shakira from Spanish to English.
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Chorus 1
Oh how I die for you
How could I forget you
It's enough that you make me fall in love
Or that you send me flowers
To get a yes
Verse 1
I've already got bags under my eyes from staring at you so much
And the worst part is that I still have so much desire to
Wait for you
Until you understand that
Chorus 2
I love you because you're clear
Clear, clear
Chorus 2
Like the soles of my feet
Like love after it's made
Like your voice and your skin
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh how I die for you
How could I forget myself
It's enough that you send flowers
So that you make me fall in love
To get a yes
I love you because you're clear
Clear, clear
Chorus 2
Like the soles of my feet
Like love after it's made
Like your voice and your skin
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh how I die for you
How could I forget you
It's enough that you make me fall in love
Or that you send me flowers
To get a yes
It's enough that you make me fall in love
Or that you send me flowers
To get a yes
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Lester Mendez, Shakira Mebarak
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SONG MEANING

In Obtener Un Si, Colombian superstar Shakira turns a simple bouquet of flowers into a ticket to her heart. The lyrics paint a playful picture of a lover who is already hopelessly smitten—Ay, cómo muero por ti!—and it takes nothing more than a sweet gesture or two to make her say yes. With rhythmic repetitions and vivid imagery, she shows that even the smallest symbols of affection can tip the scales toward romance.

Beneath the flirtatious surface, the song celebrates clarity and honesty in love. Shakira sings that she adores her partner because he is claro—as clear as the soles of her feet, as unmistakable as love once it is made. By pairing everyday metaphors with Latin pop warmth, she reminds us that true connection does not need grand declarations; a heartfelt gift, an open voice, and genuine skin-deep sincerity are more than enough to secure that eagerly awaited .

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