Dónde Están Los Ladrones? (Where Are The Thieves?)

Shakira · Other Songs - Shakira

WHERE ARE THE THIEVES?

they've seen them around here

they've seen them on the rooves

giving back in Paris

convicting in the courts

with the powdered nose

in a tie or in blue jeans

they've seen them everywhere

without anything else to say

where are the thieves

where is the murderer

perhaps there flailing

in the neighbor's patio

and what happens if they are

and what happens if i am

the one who plays this guitar

or the one who sings this song

the one who sings this song

they've seen them on their knees

sitting or squating

stopped giving lessons

in all the positions

preaching in the churches

until offering concerts

they've seen them in all the bars

distributing ministeries

where are the thieves

where is the murderer

perhaps there flailing

in the neighbor's patio

and what happens if they are

and what happens if i am

the one who plays this guitar

or the one who sings this song

the one who sings this song

Dónde Están Los Ladrones? (Where Are The Thieves?)

Shakira's "Dónde Están Los Ladrones?" stands as a pivotal track from her 2001 album *Fijación Oral, Vol. 1*, blending Latin pop with rock influences to define her early international sound. The song features a driving rhythm and Shakira's distinctive vocal delivery, capturing the energy of the late 90s and early 2000s Latin music scene. It explores themes of betrayal and the search for truth, resonating deeply with audiences across Spanish-speaking regions and beyond. As a key component of her discography during this formative era, the recording showcases her ability to merge traditional Latin rhythms with contemporary rock structures, setting the stage for her subsequent global breakthroughs.