Cover art for Rules by Shakira
Nov. 13, 20011 viewer

Rules Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You have to swear you've got love to love me
Uh-uh, that will last forever
Uh-uh, we must have a story
Uh-uh, with a happy ending

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Ahh, so don't ever go away, and never put aside
The things I'm gonna say, 'cause these are rules for us

[Chorus]
Use your eyes only to look at me
Use your mouth only to kiss my lips
We are branches of the same old tree
You can laugh, only if you laugh with me
You can cry, only if you cry for me
Don't forget that you're condemned to me
Oh, can't you see?
You always were, you'll always be


[Verse 2]
You used to say I should see a doctor
Uh-uh, who would keep me busy
Uh-uh, 'cause a jealous woman never makes it easy

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Ahh, and you know I'll do for us whatever seems right
Ah-ah, but it may take a while before I change the rules

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“Rules” is a song recorded by Shakira for her fifth studio album, released on 13 November 2001, Laundry Service.

The song is influenced by dance-based genres.

  • The “feisty” is laced with new wave.
  • It’s a fun song, where he talks about a toxic girlfriend, and her “rules” for the relationship

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