The lyrics to “TQG,” the new song by Shakira and Karol G with messages for Piqué and Anuel AA

The wait is over. Colombian singers Shakira and Karol G have launched their new song, titled “TQG (Te Quedó Grande)”, which translates as “You were out of your depth”. It’s a collaboration that had generated huge anticipation in recent weeks, particularly as it follows Shakira’s viral track BZRP Music Sessions #53, which contained a host of jibes at her former partner, Gerard Piqué, and his girlfriend, Clara Chía.

“TQG” racks up YouTube views right away

“TQG” was released on all digital platforms at 1am ET on Friday, with the official video of the song appearing on Karol G’s YouTube channel. At the time of writing, the video had already accrued over two million views on the platform.

In their first collaboration, Shakira and Karol G talk about not repeating the mistakes they made in their love life, adding that they have grown stronger by getting over their time with a person who wasn’t right for them. The messages the pair send to their exes are clear. “You left, and I got triple ‘m’: much hotter, much tougher, much lighter,” Shakira sings.

“Baby, what happened? Weren’t you in love?” the track’s chorus asks, amid lines from both singers that talk of their former partners’ desire to “get back together”. “What are you doing looking for me if you know that I don’t repeat mistakes? Tell your new baby that I don’t compete for men.” Shakira and Spanish former footballer Piqué separated in June 2022 after 12 years together, while Karol G and the Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA broke up in 2021 after a two-year relationship.

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The lyrics to “TQG”:

KAROL G

Whoever tells you that an emptiness is filled with another person is lying to you

It’s like covering up a wound with make-up

You can’t see it, but you can feel it

You left, saying that you were over me

You found a new girlfriend

What she doesn’t know is you’re still looking at all my stories

CHORUS

Baby, what happened?

Weren’t you in love?

What are you doing looking for me if you know that I don’t repeat mistakes

Tell your new baby that I don’t compete for men

SHAKIRA

Seeing you with the new girl hurt me, but I’m now focusing on me

I’ve forgotten about what we lived together and that’s what has offended you

My life has even got better, I swear you’re no longer welcome

And what your girlfriend threw at me, that doesn’t annoy me or make me laugh

KAROL G

I don’t have time for something that doesn’t do anything for me

I changed my route

Making money like sport

Filling my account, the shows, the car park, the passport

I’m tougher, the reports say

SHAKIRA

Now you want to get back together

I can tell, I don’t know, you wait there ‘cos I’m not an idiot

KAROL G

You forgot that I’ve moved on

And that with this girl you were out of your depth

CHORUS

Baby, what happened?

Weren’t you in love?

What are you doing looking for me if you know that I don’t repeat mistakes

Tell your new baby that I don’t compete for men

SHAKIRA

You left, and I got triple ‘m’

Much hotter, much tougher, much lighter

KAROL G

I’ll never get back with you

You are bad luck, because now blessings are raining down on me

And you want to get back together, I knew it

You liked a photo of mine

SHAKIRA

You, looking to eat out

Me, saying that it was monotony

And now you want to get back together, I knew it

You liked a photo of mine

KAROL G

You look happy with your new life

But… if she knew that you still look for me

CHORUS

Baby, what happened?

Weren’t you in love?

What are you doing looking for me if you know that I don’t repeat mistakes

Tell your new baby that I don’t compete for men

SPOKEN

My love, you really distanced yourself

And I can’t see so far away, baby

TQM [I love you a lot], but TQG [You were out of your depth]… Barranquilla, Medallo

“TQG” part of Karol G’s new album

“TQG” is part of Karol G’s new album “Mañana Será Bonito”. It is the fifth single from the record, which was also released on Friday. Another four songs had already come out: “Provenza”, “Gatúbela”, “Cairo” and “X Si Volvemos”.

Karol G’s fourth studio album has 17 songs, with “TQG” number six on the tracklist. In addition to Shakira, other artists who feature on the album include Romeo, Quevedo, Sean Paul, Sech and Carla Morrison.

Shakira is expected to bring out a new album in 2023 - her first since 2019, when she released “Shakira In Concert: El Dorado World Tour”. Her next song is expected to be recorded alongside Manuel Turizo, a Colombian singer who achieved worldwide success with the song “La Bachata”.

Video: Shakira’s new song is full of attacks on Piqué - this is “TQG”: