Eyes Like Yours (Ojos Asi)
Shakira · Laundry Service: Washed & Dried [2003]
A sky without sun
A man with no nation
Saints, captive in chains
A song with no name
For lack of imagination
ya la he ya he ya la he
And I have seen
Darker than ebony
ya he ya he ya la he
And now it seems, that I
Without your eyes could never be
My one desire, all I aspire
Is in your eyes forever to live
Traveled all over; the seven oceans
There is nothing that I wouldn't give
Came from Bahrain, got to Beirut
Looking for someone comparing to you
Tearing down windows and doors
And I could not find eyes like yours
Rabboussamai fikarrajaii
Fi ainaiha aralhayati
Ati ilaika min hatha lkaaouni
Arjouka labbi labbi nidai
Came from Bahrain, got to Beirut
Looking for someone comparing to you
Tearing down windows and doors
And I could not find eyes like yours
Oh, you know I have seen
A woman of means
In rags and begging for pleasure
Crossed, a river of salt
Just after I rode a
ship that's sunk in the desert
ya la he ya he ya la he
And I have seen
Darker than ebony
ya he ya he ya la he
And now it seems, that I
Without your eyes could never be
My one desire, all I aspire
Is in your eyes forever to live
Traveled all over; the seven oceans
There is nothing that I wouldn't give
Came from Bahrain, got to Beirut
Looking for someone comparing to you
Tearing down windows and doors
And I could not find eyes like yours
Rabboussamai fikarrajaii
Fi ainaiha aralhayati
Ati ilaika min hatha lkaaouni
Arjouka labbi labbi nidai
Came from Bahrain, got to Beirut
Looking for someone comparing to you
Tearing down windows and doors
And I could not find eyes like yours
Rabboussamai fikarrajaii
Fi ainaiha aralhayati
Ati ilaika min hatha lkaaouni
Arjouka labbi labbi nidai
min Bahrain ila Beirut
Looking for someone comparing to you
Tearing down windows and doors
And I could not find eyes like yours
My one desire, all I aspire
Is in your eyes forever to live
Traveled all over; the seven oceans
There is nothing that I wouldn't give
Came from Bahrain, got to Beirut
Looking for someone comparing to you
Tearing down windows and doors
And I could not find eyes like yours
Eyes Like Yours (Ojos Asi)
Shakira's 'Eyes Like Yours' stands as a pivotal moment in her career, marking her successful transition into the Latin pop sphere. Released on the 2001 album 'Laundry Service: Washed & Dried,' the track blends English and Spanish lyrics to create a bilingual anthem that resonated globally. The song features a distinct electronic dance-pop production style, characteristic of early 2000s club music, with Shakira's powerful vocals driving the rhythm. It became a commercial hit, showcasing her ability to appeal to international audiences while maintaining her signature energetic performance style. The recording solidified her status as a major force in Latin music and paved the way for her subsequent collaborations and chart-topping singles.