Toneladas Lyrics in English Shakira

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Toneladas by Shakira from Spanish to English.
Verse 1
In the global tally of things, if we have to take stock
You don't let me be unhappy in spite of my attempts
You're like a cherub that flies and flies and flies
Singing love songs near me even though it hurts me
Prechorus 1
It's the sun behind your laughter
That blinds me and dazzles me
And your skin that brushes mine
But still doesn't get used to it
It's the light behind your eyes
That lights up my gloom
And that keeps shining brighter and I'm happy, very happy
Chorus 1
And you give me massive tons of love
You don't give my heart a breath
You arm me, you disarm me
You never let me fall
You lift me from so low
Verse 2
For me this world without you would be nothing but a bad invention
A lousy mix of much stress and boredom
And if it weren't for you, I'd have given up on my dreams
And if it weren't for you, I'd go around like a dog without an owner
Prechorus 2
It's the sun behind your laughter
That blinds me and dazzles me
And your skin that brushes mine
But still doesn't get used to it
Only you with half a word
You build me or you tear me down
By your side I feel stronger and I'm happy, very happy
Chorus 2
And you give me massive tons of love
You don't give my heart a breath
You arm me, you disarm me
You never let me fall
You lift me from so low
Chorus 3
Massive tons of love
You don't give my heart a breath
You arm me, you disarm me
You never let me fall
You lift me from so low
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SONG MEANING

“Toneladas” feels like opening a treasure chest of affection: Shakira sings about a love so huge it practically has its own gravity. The lyrics paint her partner as a cherub who never stops flying, a sunbeam hiding behind a laugh, and the gentle light that chases every shadow from her life. No matter how hard she tries to be blue, this person keeps lifting her mood with massive tons of love that never give her heart a break—because it never needs one.

Underneath the playful imagery lies a powerful message: real love is both a shield and a launchpad. With this partner, Shakira’s world swaps stress and boredom for color and courage. He can build or dismantle her in half a word, yet he always catches her before she falls. The song is a thank-you note to the person who turns ordinary days into adventures, rescues her dreams from the brink, and proves that the right kind of love doesn’t just fill your heart—it re-assembles it into something stronger and brighter than before.

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