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23 Lyrics by Shakira

Shakira. (Vinyl)

2014

[Verse 1]
Everybody needs an anchor
A little something that makes you stay
An incentive, someone to fight for
'Cause no one really needs so much space
A couple years ago I was lonely
I used to think that there was no God
But then you looked at me with your blue eyes
And my agnosticism turned into dust

[Pre-Chorus 1]
How well you know me
That I don't care if the rest don't
It doesn't matter to me, no, oh
Oh-oh-oh, and as long as you love me
As long as we still have each other

[Chorus]
I knew we had something
From the moment I met you
And I knew we had something
No one thought it could be true
Hey, do you believe
Do you believe in destiny?
'Cause I do as I did then
When you were only 23
Pararapa-pararapa, pararapa-pararapa, pararapa-pararapa
Ah-ah

[Verse 2]
God knows that I'm a good dancer
My feet can move to the music he plays
But there were times I asked for an answer
When he was acting in mysterious ways
There were nights that I stayed up crying
'Cause I was certain that things wouldn't change
But then you came and I saw you smiling
Just like an angel, so beautifully strange

[Pre-Chorus 2]
And then you touched me
It's like you were made for me, oh-oh
Like it was all meant to be, oh-oh
And I was sure that you would love me
And that we'd always have each other

[Chorus]
I knew we had something
From the moment I met you
And I knew we had something
No one thought it could be true
Hey, do you believe
Do you believe in destiny?
'Cause I do as I did then
When you were only 23
Pararapa-pararapa, pararapa-pararapa, pararapa-pararapa
Oh-oh

[Bridge]
Always thought that I was fine, but I was wrong
It was you, that one piece I was missing
And I could do without you but, it'd be no fun
I found you and life was suddenly easy
There ain't no worries now
There ain't no feeling down

[Chorus]
I knew we had something
From the moment I met you
And I knew we had something
No one thought it could be true
Hey, do you believe
Do you believe in destiny?
'Cause I do as I did then
When you were only 23
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Shakira

Shakira

About “23” by Shakira

Read the complete lyrics to "23" by Shakira from the album "Shakira. (Vinyl)" in 2014. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, Pop-Rock, Acoustic.

"23" is performed by Shakira. from the album "Shakira. (Vinyl)" in 2014 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "23", explore more songs by Shakira using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"23" is credited to Shakira. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"23" appears on "Shakira. (Vinyl)" in 2014.

Visit the Shakira artist page at /artist/shakira for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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