Te Felicito Lyrics in English Shakira , Rauw Alejandro

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Te Felicito by Shakira from Spanish to English.

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Intro

To complete you I broke into pieces

They warned me, but I ignored

Or: I was warned, but I didn't pay attention

I realized that yours is false

Or: I realized that your love is fake

It was the drop that overflowed the glass

This is an expression similar to the English: It was the straw that broke the camel's back

Don't tell me that you're sorry

That seems sincere, but I know you well and I know that you lie

Chorus 1

I congratulate you, how well you act

Of that I have no doubt

With your role continue

It suits you well that show

Or: You look good in that show

I congratulate you, how well you act

Of that I have no doubt

With your role continue

It suits you well that show

I congratulate you, how well

Verse 1

That cheap philosophy I don't buy

Sorry, on that bike I don't ride anymore

Two-faced people I can't stand

I who put my hands in the fire for you

You treat me as one more of your whims

Your wound didn't open my skin, but yes my eyes

I have them red from so much crying for you

Or: My eyes are red from so much crying for you

And now it turns out that you're sorry

It sounds sincere, but I know you well and I know that you lie

Chorus 2

I congratulate you, how well you act

Of that I have no doubt

With your role continue

It suits you well that show

I congratulate you, how well you act

Of that I have no doubt

With your role continue

It suits you well that show

I congratulate you, how well you act

Verse 2

Speaking to you clearly, I don't need you

You lost someone authentic

Or: You lost someone real

Something told me why we didn't flow

Something told me why we didn't vibe / we didn't get along / we didn't match

It's going to sting you when you remember how we had sex

Like before

You back leaning on the steering wheel

Burning the tranquilizer

I didn't block you from the networks so that you see the other in the Mercedes

Bridge

Don't tell me more stories, I don't want to know

How I've been so blind and couldn't see

They should give you an Oscar, you've done so well

Chorus 3

I congratulate you, how well you act

Of that I have no doubt

With your role continue

It suits you well that show

I congratulate you, how well you act

Of that I have no doubt

With your role continue

It suits you well that show

I congratulate you, how well you act

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SONG MEANING

Shakira, Colombia’s pop powerhouse, teams up with Puerto Rico’s Rauw Alejandro to serve a bittersweet cocktail of sarcasm and self-empowerment in Te Felicito. The title literally means “I congratulate you,” but the praise is dripping with irony: it’s aimed at a partner who turned out to be a first-class actor, faking love while hiding betrayal. Line after line, Shakira lists the red flags she once ignored, then flips the script by applauding her ex’s “performance” as if handing out an award. The chorus becomes a catchy mock-applause, reminding listeners that smooth talk and cheap philosophy won’t save a relationship built on lies.

Beneath the infectious Latin-pop beat, the song is really about opening your eyes, reclaiming your worth, and refusing to ride the same old emotional roller coaster. Shakira’s fiery vocals and Rauw’s sleek verse turn heartbreak into a dance-floor anthem where tears give way to confidence. Instead of wallowing, the singers highlight the moment you see through the facade, toss the two-faced lover aside, and drive off (perhaps in that shiny Mercedes) toward something real. It’s spicy, smart, and seriously fun to sing—perfect for practicing sharp Spanish phrases while celebrating your own no-nonsense attitude.

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