Monotonía — English translation

Shakira · spanish → English

What "Monotonía" means

Monotonia is a wistful breakup song with a simple message: nobody is to blame, the routine wore the relationship out. The narrator stayed quiet while it hurt, watched their partner drift into their own world and chase attention, and realised they were giving far more effort than they got. The tone is sad and honest rather than furious, describing a love that is not dead yet but is already delirious. It is about a love fading without a single villain.

Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Yeh-eh
Yeh-eh
No fue culpa tuya ni tampoco mía
It wasn't your fault, nor was it mine
Fue culpa de la monotonía
It was the fault of monotony

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What does "Monotonía" by Shakira mean?

Monotonia is a wistful breakup song with a simple message: nobody is to blame, the routine wore the relationship out. The narrator stayed quiet while it hurt, watched their partner drift into their own world and chase attention, and realised they were giving far more effort than they got. The tone is sad and honest rather than furious, describing a love that is not dead yet but is already delirious. It is about a love fading without a single villain.

What language is "Monotonía" sung in?

Monotonía by Shakira is sung in Spanish.

Is there an English translation of "Monotonía"?

Yes. Kemi has a line-by-line English translation of "Monotonía" by Shakira. The first lines are free to read on this page, and a free account unlocks the full translation.

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