Octavo Día Lyrics in English Shakira

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Verse 1

On the eighth day, God, after working so much

To blow off some steam, once he'd reviewed it all

He said everything is very good, it's time to rest

And he went for a stroll through outer space

Who would have imagined that God himself, upon returning

He would find everything in a hellish disorder

That he would become another unemployed man

Adding to the rate that grows annually without stopping

Since then, there are those who have seen him

Just wandering through the streets

He's been patiently waiting for someone

With whom he could at least have a peaceful chat

Chorus 1

Meanwhile, this world spins and spins, unable to be stopped

And down here, a few people manipulate us

Like chess pieces

I'm not the kind of idiot who's easily convinced

But I tell the truth

And even a blind person can see it

Verse 2

If, from a lack of occupation

Or excessive loneliness

If God couldn't take it anymore

And left for another place

It would be our downfall

There would be no other remedy left

Than to worship Michael Jackson

Bill Clinton or Tarzan

It's more difficult to be a king without a crown

Than just a regular person

Poor God, who doesn't appear in magazines

Who's not a model, an artist, or from a royal family

Chorus 2

Meanwhile, this world spins and spins

Without being able to stop it

And down here, a few people manipulate us

Like chess pieces

I'm not the kind of idiot who's easily convinced

But I tell the truth

And even a blind person can see it

Chorus 3

Meanwhile, this world spins and spins

Without being able to stop it

And down here, a few people manipulate us

Like chess pieces

I'm not the kind of idiot who's easily convinced

But I tell the truth

And even a blind person can see it

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SONG MEANING

On the so-called eighth day, Shakira imagines God clocking out after a hectic creation week, only to return and find Earth in total disarray. In her playful storytelling, the Almighty is suddenly “unemployed,” wandering the streets like any other job-seeker while the planet spins on autopilot. This humorous picture sets the stage for a biting social critique: if even God can be sidelined, what hope do ordinary people have in a world where chaos grows each day?

Shakira’s real target is the modern power structure. She points out how “a few down here move us like chess pieces,” highlighting political manipulation, celebrity worship, and widening inequality. The singer warns that if we keep pushing the divine (or our own moral compass) away, we will end up idolizing pop stars, politicians, or fictional heroes instead. Octavo Día is, at heart, a catchy rock anthem that urges listeners to stay awake, question authority, and take responsibility for the world spinning beneath their feet—before it twirls completely out of control.

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