Se Quiere, Se Mata
1997 song by Shakira
"Se Quiere, Se Mata" (English: "It Is Loved, It Is Killed") is the sixth single released from Shakira's third studio album, Pies Descalzos (1995). Written and composed by herself, "Se Quiere, Se Mata" was a top ten hit in Mexico and on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks in the United States. The song laments the story of a young couple, Braulio and Dana, and their choice to have an abortion. Introduced as an innocent young couple well liked by their families, the two succumb to their sexual desires, and Dana becomes pregnant. However, rather than admit this to their families and neighbors, they choose to get an abortion. The abortion ultimately goes badly, resulting in Dana's death.
Background and composition
In 1990, a thirteen-year-old Shakira signed a recording contract with Sony Music and released her debut studio album Magia in 1991, which largely consisted of tracks she had written since she was eight years old. Commercially, the project struggled, as did her follow-up record Peligro (1993). Consequently, Shakira took a two-year hiatus, allowing her to complete her high school education. Looking to revive her struggling career, Shakira released her third studio album Pies Descalzos in 1996 by Sony Music Colombia in her home country and by Columbia Records internationally.
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