In Shakira's song Te Felicito, she reflects on a relationship that has ended due to the other person's dishonesty and lack of authenticity. She acknowledges the other person's acting skills and compliments them for their performance, but ultimately expresses her relief that the relationship is over. She encourages the other person to continue their act, but also warns them that she will no longer be fooled.
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To complete you I broke into pieces
They warned me, but I ignored
I realized that yours is false
It was the drop that overflowed the glass
Don't tell me that you're sorry
That seems sincere, but I know you well and I know that you lie
Chorus 1
I congratulate you, how well you act
Of that I have no doubt
With your role continue
It suits you well that show
I congratulate you, how well you act
Of that I have no doubt
With your role continue
It suits you well that show
I congratulate you, how well
Verse 1
That cheap philosophy I don't buy
Sorry, on that bike I don't ride anymore
Two-faced people I can't stand
I who put my hands in the fire for you
You treat me as one more of your whims
Your wound didn't open my skin, but yes my eyes
I have them red from so much crying for you
And now it turns out that you're sorry
It sounds sincere, but I know you well and I know that you lie
Chorus 2
I congratulate you, how well you act
Of that I have no doubt
With your role continue
It suits you well that show
I congratulate you, how well you act
Of that I have no doubt
With your role continue
It suits you well that show
I congratulate you, how well you act
Verse 2
Speaking to you clearly, I don't need you
You lost someone authentic
Something told me why we didn't flow
It's going to sting you when you remember how we had sex
Like before
You back leaning on the steering wheel
Burning the tranquilizer
I didn't block you from the networks so that you see the other in the Mercedes
Bridge
Don't tell me more stories, I don't want to know
How I've been so blind and couldn't see
They should give you an Oscar, you've done so well
Chorus 3
I congratulate you, how well you act
Of that I have no doubt
With your role continue
It suits you well that show
I congratulate you, how well you act
Of that I have no doubt
With your role continue
It suits you well that show
I congratulate you, how well you act
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