She is talking about the media that paid a lot of attention into the case of Timor's independency and now they just forget about the country. For this reason the chorus line says "How about those people who don't matter anymore?". So I don't think that THIS song is against some religion belief or culture.
@roberkremer Come on... This song isn't about Timor. Timor is the example used to illustrate the larger problem. Your comment is really fucking discouraging.
@j0phus I know that! I was just saying that Shakira wasn't criticizing religion, she mentioned East Timor to criticize the mass media. I wasn't dissecting the lyrics and making a study because I know how deeply and meaningful are Timor's lyrics and how tiny space I have in this box to discuss it.
@j0phus Totalmente de acuerdo!! ; ) no habla sobre Timor precisamente, los reflectores están puestos sobre un asunto mayor... Timor es sólo para ilustrar, como bien dices
There are many songs which are againt Christian but Christians dont complain. You Muslims always complaints. I dont understand the peace in Islam because it seems that there is not existances of tolerances. I heard many rap songs with lyrics calling for Jihad againts Jews, Christians, Infidels.
@GPS94 , dont be ashame. It was the jenderal who did it, not ordinary indonesian, and the timorese know it That's History. My country was a colonizer and I am not proud of it to. We should look at the future.
Timor is an island divided between Indonesia and independent Timor-Leste. It is in Southeast Asia, near Australia. It was colonized for 450 years by portuguese, invaded by japanese in 2nd world war, invaded and occupied by Indonesia for 24 years. became independent in 2002 after a UN sponsored referendum in 1999.
Beautiful country, with lots of oil and natural gas, coffee, marble, sandalwood and sweet people.Hau hadomi Timor.
As a patriotic Indonesian, I love my country. But as an analytical patriot, I am ashamed of the atrocity my nation has done to our fellow Timorese friends. I am happy that the governments of both countries are letting go of the past and are instead looking at a more bright, cooperative future. Hidup Timor-Leste dan Indonesia (Long live Timor-Leste and Indonesia)!
@GPS94 , Indonesia was forced to invade. Don't be ashamed. My country was a colonizer and I am not proud of it too. But that's History, we have to live with it and carry on.
@GPS94 , dont be ashame. It was the jenderal who did it, not ordinary indonesian, and the timorese know it That's History. My country was a colonizer and I am not proud of it to. We should look at the future.
Timor is one of Shakira's best tracks on Oral Fixation 2. I think it should have been released as a single. This beautiful song could have been a huge hit.
Along with Madonna, Shakira is the best female entertainer nowadays. Not to mention very talented
whats timor? i thought that was an island in the South part of Indonesia? can someone explain what its about and most importantly the TIMOR PART???please
First of all, This song is like a riot. she criticizes the democracy and the teen alienation. And the Timor part is because long time ago, when Timor was fighting for their independency, all the media was with them, but now nobody cares about Timor thats why she says: " how about the ppl who don't matter anymore?". I hope u had understand and srry for the bad english :P btw.
@avg12595 : Timor refers to a large island, but only the western part belongs to Indonesia. The eastern part is a separate country, as of 2002, called East Timor (or Timor Leste in Portuguese, one of its official languages). In 1975, the Indonesians committed atrocities that some label genocide; all the while the U.S., U.K., Portugal and Australia pretending not to notice. The little nation was under Indonesian rule until it voted for independence in 1999. It is the poorest economy in Asia.
@avg12595 ; (cont'd) The country does have a lot of hope in that it supposedly possesses large stocks of oil & gas; natural resources that Indonesia probably sought to control. The nation is only 8 years old, but badly wounded due to the past 30-40 years of abuse by its neighbors. If it manages to build a sustainable infrastructure, I reckon it could boast a stronger economy; at least one akin to the Philippines, with the capital Dili perhaps resembling Manila (in business, that is).
when I first heard this song, exually untill today, I always thought this song was about that you have to move, I couldn't understand what she said so I made out the lyrics myself and it sounded kind of different than the real one
@woooahhhamandaa Wow! That's much more awesome than what happened to my school's choir (who just recorded a CD in the same studio where Antti Tuisku (Finnish pop star) had recorded an album), congratulations!!
This song is also my favorite from the album. I think I might make a remix in the near future cause I can't stop singing along :D
@woooahhhamandaa It's awesome that they got to meet celebrity, but I hope like hell that you guys stressed that it was actually an honor to help produce a song with this sort of significance.
try searching timor on youtube, HUH???
blackkat77 3 weeks ago
is this a...sarcastic song?
kingofthering24 3 months ago 3
@kingofthering24 un poquito ;)
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@ooABBAoo Lol, well there you go, I guess.
kingofthering24 3 weeks ago
♪ love this song ♪
MUSIC36571 6 months ago
amo esta cancion =)
lukaspiojo 11 months ago
She is talking about the media that paid a lot of attention into the case of Timor's independency and now they just forget about the country. For this reason the chorus line says "How about those people who don't matter anymore?". So I don't think that THIS song is against some religion belief or culture.
roberkremer 11 months ago 2
@roberkremer Come on... This song isn't about Timor. Timor is the example used to illustrate the larger problem. Your comment is really fucking discouraging.
j0phus 11 months ago
@j0phus I know that! I was just saying that Shakira wasn't criticizing religion, she mentioned East Timor to criticize the mass media. I wasn't dissecting the lyrics and making a study because I know how deeply and meaningful are Timor's lyrics and how tiny space I have in this box to discuss it.
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@j0phus Totalmente de acuerdo!! ; ) no habla sobre Timor precisamente, los reflectores están puestos sobre un asunto mayor... Timor es sólo para ilustrar, como bien dices
ooABBAoo 2 months ago
There are many songs which are againt Christian but Christians dont complain. You Muslims always complaints. I dont understand the peace in Islam because it seems that there is not existances of tolerances. I heard many rap songs with lyrics calling for Jihad againts Jews, Christians, Infidels.
improsymbian 11 months ago
No god but Allah, Mohammad is the Messenger of Allah
Rawaby2011 11 months ago
Damn Damn Shakira sang this song against Muslims
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Rawaby2011 11 months ago
love dis song love shakira love colombia
shakiralover121 1 year ago
Damn you Damn Shakira We Muslims are the winners
kdkjdful 1 year ago
@kdkjdful what the hell?
MegaNefesh 1 year ago 2
My Country is Timor Leste
1991berta 1 year ago
my name is timor XD
TimorAndAVI 1 year ago
shakira did sometime this song at performent?
danielmichinnn 1 year ago
@danielmichinnn ps yo he buscado y no he encontrado aun
danielmichinnn 1 year ago
What is this "free" bullshit that Shakira sings about? It's not a democracy it's western civilization infecting materialism into people's minds.
remmy29 1 year ago
@remmy29 That's the point... she's mocking "democracy"
robertico587 1 year ago
I like this song:)
IdRatherBinADream92 1 year ago
@IdRatherBinADream92 si, muy buena
danielmichinnn 1 year ago
@danielmichinnn que?
IdRatherBinADream92 1 year ago
@IdRatherBinADream92 q si muy buena la cancion :p me gusta tambien
danielmichinnn 1 year ago
@danielmichinnn yea,i dont speak much spanish at all.
IdRatherBinADream92 1 year ago
@IdRatherBinADream92 its all right its all right lol as song lol im from Colombia so i speak english
danielmichinnn 1 year ago
@danielmichinnn lol spanish... sorry
danielmichinnn 1 year ago
This song sung by Shakira against Islam
When the killing of Muslims in East Timor because of this vile song
Rawaby2011 1 year ago
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Rawaby2011 1 year ago
I love how this song has such a great meaning and not something someone made up to sell records...Shakira, your the best!
stoptobaccouse 1 year ago
I support the GanzTimor (the whole of the island of Timor for East Timor).
Azismite 1 year ago
how about the people who don't matter anymore?
drpeppersdaughter 1 year ago
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@GPS94 , dont be ashame. It was the jenderal who did it, not ordinary indonesian, and the timorese know it That's History. My country was a colonizer and I am not proud of it to. We should look at the future.
Salam from Portugal
MegaSreis 1 year ago
ke cancion para mas relajante, I love SHAKIRA. How great is she
que mujersota para mas linda
az0977821 1 year ago
ke cancion para mas relajante, I love SHAKIRA. How great is she
az0977821 1 year ago
TIMOR And SHAKIRA
Love my County Timor
Love my baby Shakira ...
heheeeee.......
haterz no commentz please..
am out..
TIMOR ALWAYS.
TimorWings1 1 year ago
my Name ! LOOOOOOOOOL
xXTimorkXx 1 year ago
Shakira is the best artist alive! Can't wait for Sale el Sol!
synedd1 1 year ago
mi duda es ¿QUE SIGNIFICA "TIMOR"?
LCSN89 1 year ago
@LCSN89 I think stands for "FEAR" OR TEMOR IN SPANISH
lucky99lish 1 year ago
@lucky99lish GRACIAS .... THANKS =)
LCSN89 1 year ago
@lucky99lish you totally wrong
BlackJackedBet 1 year ago
@LCSN89 es un pais.
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BlackJackedBet 1 year ago
@LCSN89
Timor is an island divided between Indonesia and independent Timor-Leste. It is in Southeast Asia, near Australia. It was colonized for 450 years by portuguese, invaded by japanese in 2nd world war, invaded and occupied by Indonesia for 24 years. became independent in 2002 after a UN sponsored referendum in 1999.
Beautiful country, with lots of oil and natural gas, coffee, marble, sandalwood and sweet people.Hau hadomi Timor.
MegaSreis 1 year ago 2
@MegaSreis I´sorry but I dont read / I dont speak / i dont write inglish jajajajajajajajajajaja
in spanish please!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks.........
LCSN89 1 year ago
que gaga, que britney, que madonna... Shakira es la mejor de thodas--!!
AnThISoZiAl13 1 year ago
Rimor is my country..love it
solatomato 1 year ago
es mi cancion favorita
porque no fué single?
luisheroes1 1 year ago
omg!!!
Timor is my EMF lecturer! this is so funny
jazzist91 1 year ago
As a patriotic Indonesian, I love my country. But as an analytical patriot, I am ashamed of the atrocity my nation has done to our fellow Timorese friends. I am happy that the governments of both countries are letting go of the past and are instead looking at a more bright, cooperative future. Hidup Timor-Leste dan Indonesia (Long live Timor-Leste and Indonesia)!
GPS94 1 year ago 8
@GPS94 , Indonesia was forced to invade. Don't be ashamed. My country was a colonizer and I am not proud of it too. But that's History, we have to live with it and carry on.
Salam from Portugal.
MegaSreis 1 year ago
@GPS94 , dont be ashame. It was the jenderal who did it, not ordinary indonesian, and the timorese know it That's History. My country was a colonizer and I am not proud of it to. We should look at the future.
Salam from Portugal
MegaSreis 1 year ago
Timor is one of Shakira's best tracks on Oral Fixation 2. I think it should have been released as a single. This beautiful song could have been a huge hit.
Along with Madonna, Shakira is the best female entertainer nowadays. Not to mention very talented
irina1296 1 year ago
Greetings from Cali, Col.
Themostattractive 1 year ago
Wow, this song is so good! Definitly one of my favorite songs in english of Shakira!
Antologia4 1 year ago
Shakira is Awesome her songs too :D
Cazzminn 1 year ago
the lyrics are so good and about the world today and what we do go shakira!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
livelysense 1 year ago
this is song,,is beautiful,, i love shakira
FLORYGOLLO 1 year ago
excelente cancion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
joanug 1 year ago
I Don't get the TIMOR part?
whats timor? i thought that was an island in the South part of Indonesia? can someone explain what its about and most importantly the TIMOR PART???please
avg12595 1 year ago
hahahhaa
i don't understand neither
jessiemg28 1 year ago
First of all, This song is like a riot. she criticizes the democracy and the teen alienation. And the Timor part is because long time ago, when Timor was fighting for their independency, all the media was with them, but now nobody cares about Timor thats why she says: " how about the ppl who don't matter anymore?". I hope u had understand and srry for the bad english :P btw.
Onichan03 1 year ago 3
a slaughter happened in Timor by the Indonesian government in the 80's.
carlosaa1422 1 year ago
@avg12595 : Timor refers to a large island, but only the western part belongs to Indonesia. The eastern part is a separate country, as of 2002, called East Timor (or Timor Leste in Portuguese, one of its official languages). In 1975, the Indonesians committed atrocities that some label genocide; all the while the U.S., U.K., Portugal and Australia pretending not to notice. The little nation was under Indonesian rule until it voted for independence in 1999. It is the poorest economy in Asia.
ATokyoite 1 year ago
@avg12595 ; (cont'd) The country does have a lot of hope in that it supposedly possesses large stocks of oil & gas; natural resources that Indonesia probably sought to control. The nation is only 8 years old, but badly wounded due to the past 30-40 years of abuse by its neighbors. If it manages to build a sustainable infrastructure, I reckon it could boast a stronger economy; at least one akin to the Philippines, with the capital Dili perhaps resembling Manila (in business, that is).
ATokyoite 1 year ago
@avg12595 : (cont'd) For more general info about that country, you might try timor-leste [dot] com [dot] tl . There is a history section as well.
ATokyoite 1 year ago
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manurojas17 2 years ago
i love this song but i lost my cd for it i was 2 when i first danced to her
lulucarmelo15 2 years ago 3
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xxnatybabexx 2 years ago
The lyrics are just GREAT!
evatje2222 2 years ago 10
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This song only has political meaning to me if I am reading the lyrics while I hear the song
If not, she sounds like she's gonna have an orgasm, and there's nothing political about thát!
Ataraxieffs 2 years ago
go Shakira.. go...
you're a great woman... I love you Rocker... but I love you dancer too... hehehe
david1shakiraFAN 2 years ago 12
*bc jeje valla que bueno que se expresen como deben arriba Shakira.
winterfirerer 2 years ago 4
the lyrics are so touching and they are true
like the song
eduardo151994 2 years ago 31
AWESOME my name is Timor
rashat95 2 years ago 27
@rashat95 yeah right!
az0977821 1 year ago
I love it<3
MsCoolKim 2 years ago 9
what can i say i understand every word you say another great picture thanks soon i will have an album
titomis 2 years ago 3
a mi me gusta
kooldot94 2 years ago 5
Debieron hacer videoclip de esta canción!!!
MalfLeyva 2 years ago 11
this is one of the biggest shakira's songs...very realistic....lov u shakiraaa!!!
andresporm 2 years ago 8
when I first heard this song, exually untill today, I always thought this song was about that you have to move, I couldn't understand what she said so I made out the lyrics myself and it sounded kind of different than the real one
but I love this song really!!!
shakira is so cool love her so much
xxx <3
justwhoiam2000 2 years ago 4
the song is about the global crisis, especially now at the politician without care.
elsieanthony 2 years ago 5
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GrhnaBB 2 years ago
i love this song !!!!!
boldechoco 2 years ago 4
This song has an AWESOME message to the world, especially *cough, cough* America, *cough*.
ducgrl 2 years ago 10
Love this song, love the lyrics and i love shakira!! She's amazing and this song makes me cry *cries* :'( But still love it <3 xx
xoMeggyMooox 3 years ago 8
this song always makes me cry cuz it reminds me of summut EXTREAMLY sad *crys*
lionessbabez 3 years ago
Mi Shaki te Amo! Hermoso sonido!
CarlosJimenez29 3 years ago
Great song, enlightening lyrics as well.
Africana3789 3 years ago 5
great lyrics, great song
Meggxh 3 years ago 5
good lyrics.global awareness ftw
Laurentiu88 3 years ago 3
cool song
ilijada11 3 years ago 2
i love this song i want to go see her in concert i only have the oral fiction 2 cd lol thats the only reason i know these songs
KendraRocks5 3 years ago 4
AMAZING VOICE 4 EVER SHE IS BEAUTIFULL
fan1shakira 3 years ago 6
my elementary school's choir did the beginning of this song! the kids was my choir, and it was incredible meeting shakira! best experience everrrr :)
woooahhhamandaa 3 years ago 25
Omg That Would Be Amazing!!!
AilzBabes 3 years ago
@woooahhhamandaa
Yeah right
Cloeb9o 1 year ago
@woooahhhamandaa I'm so jealoooous!
julsjulajulieta 1 year ago
@woooahhhamandaa Wow! That's much more awesome than what happened to my school's choir (who just recorded a CD in the same studio where Antti Tuisku (Finnish pop star) had recorded an album), congratulations!!
This song is also my favorite from the album. I think I might make a remix in the near future cause I can't stop singing along :D
Nymfipapukaija 11 months ago
@woooahhhamandaa It's awesome that they got to meet celebrity, but I hope like hell that you guys stressed that it was actually an honor to help produce a song with this sort of significance.
j0phus 11 months ago