

Shakira drives a car, a line of police cars at her tail, with a handkerchief pulled firmly over her eyes. Eventually, her lover breaks her out, and the visuals become a brilliant metaphor for the lyrics, which are all about how dumb and blind she feels love has made her. These policemen haul Shakira to jail, setting the scene for several unforgettable images of Shakira getting booked by cops and sitting in a crowded cell. It’s not Shakira -she’s busy having fun at a street party, which the police quickly breaks up. The whole thing starts with surprises immediately: As the opening trumpets pipe in, the camera pans up to show a woman mouthing the first lines of the track.

The song’s video, directed by Gustavo Garzón, reflected the album’s smart, witty, unexpected tone - and the visuals are easily her most memorable, especially for hardcore Shakira fans. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. In 1998, Shakira released “Ciega Sordomuda,” the first single from Dónde Están los Ladrones?, the breakthrough album that made her a massive star across Latin America.
