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Practice: Animal City

Shakira

3:16

💡How to Practice

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Follow along with the synced lyrics below
Use the timestamps to check your timing

Lyrics with Timing

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0:24

Why do all my friends now want to be your lovers?

0:27

Your family got bigger when they thought you were rich

0:31

And now like maniacs

0:33

They scratch your back

0:34

Even when it doesn't itch

0:38

I want to figure it all

0:39

I want to figure it all out

0:41

I want to save you from

0:43

Save you from all that's vain

0:46

Save you from the things that cause us pain

0:51

'Cause it's an animal city

0:53

It's a cannibal world

0:54

So be obedient, don't argue

0:56

Some are ready to bite you

0:58

It's an animal city

0:59

It's a cannibal world

1:01

So be obedient, don't argue

1:03

Some are ready to bite you, my love

1:22

They believe you now have everything you wanted

1:26

And once you have become a star

1:27

You've got no right to bitch

1:29

But someday when you fail

1:31

They'll put you on sale

1:33

And buy you by the inch

1:36

But you're the real deal

1:38

And 'real' is your middle name

1:39

You know, sometimes I feel

1:41

Got to earn every breath we take, baby

1:45

Never mind the rules we break

1:49

'Cause it's an animal city

1:51

It's a cannibal world

1:53

So be obedient, don't argue

1:54

Some are ready to bite you

1:56

It's an animal city

1:58

It's a cannibal world

2:00

So be obedient, don't argue

2:02

Some are ready to rip you right off

2:07

With you I feel safe

2:09

There's nothing to fear from us

2:14

Away from the fangs, the fangs of the world

2:19

I may be a coward, but you are brave

2:23

And nothing seems so dangerous

2:29

'Cause it's an animal city

2:31

It's a cannibal world

2:32

So be obedient, don't argue

2:34

Some are ready to bite you

2:36

It's an animal city

2:37

It's a cannibal world

2:39

So be obedient, don't argue

2:41

Some are ready to rip you right off

2:45

Cannibal world

2:49

Cannibal world

2:59

Cannibal world

3:03

Cannibal world

3:06

So be obedient, don't argue

3:08

Some are ready to bite you, my love

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Song Information

Artist: Shakira
Album: Greatest Hits CD1
Duration: 3:16
Lyrics Type: plain

💡Singing Tips

• Listen to the original song first to learn the melody
• Start with slower parts before tackling fast sections
• Record yourself to identify areas for improvement