Puntería Lyrics in English by Shakira, Cardi B
Puntería literally translates to "aim" or "marksmanship," the skill of hitting a target with precision. It's a word you won't find in the average love song, making it a unique addition to your vocabulary.
In this track, Shakira uses it as a clever metaphor for seduction. She sings, "Tú tienes buena puntería / Sabes por dónde darme pa' que quede rendida" (You have good aim / You know where to hit me so that I surrender), describing a lover who knows exactly how to target her heart and desires with unerring accuracy.
In "Puntería," which means "Aim," Shakira sings about a lover who is a perfect marksman when it comes to seduction. This person has "buena puntería" [good aim] and knows exactly how to make her surrender. It’s a classic case of knowing someone is bad for you but being unable to resist the physical attraction. She admits, "Tú a mí no me convienes" [You're not good for me], but then immediately follows up with, "Pero en tu cama o la mía / Todo eso a mí se me olvida" [But in your bed or mine / I forget all of that]. The whole song is about this conflict between her head and her body, and it's clear which one is winning.
Cardi B jumps on the track and turns up the heat with her signature blunt and funny style. She gets straight to the point: "You, you got me stressing, thinking about sexing." She even throws in a great food metaphor, boasting that she has an "empanada, mama, that he loves to eat." One of the best parts is her shout-out to Shakira's own musical history, calling herself a "Loba like Shaki" [She-wolf like Shaki]. It’s a perfect feature that matches the song's playful and intensely physical energy.
