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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Shakira
Performer
Nasri Atweh
Background Vocals
Adam Messinger
Programming
Mark Pellizzer
Guitar
Alex Tanas
Drums
Ben Spivak
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shakira
Songwriter
Adam Messinger
Songwriter
Alex Tanas
Songwriter
Nasri
Songwriter
Ben Spivak
Songwriter
Mark Pellizer
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nasri Atweh
Producer
Adam Messinger
Producer
Dave Clauss
Mixing Engineer
Sam Martin
Drum Technician
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Why do you say things if you do not mean them?
Why do you fill up my wounds with your dirt?
Bullets are flyin', this time I can't shield them
Santa Maria, I know how it hurts
[Verse 2]
'Cause you cut me deep
Your words are like steel
And now I can't sleep
'Cause I'll never heal
[Verse 3]
Why do you make me believe we are spirits?
Molded together to conquer this earth (Molded together)
Climb up the mountain so high, we can't see them (Yeah)
(Hey) Then send me to plummet with savaging words
[Verse 4]
'Cause you cut me deep (You cut me deep, so deep, so deep)
Your words are like steel (Now every word is sharp like steel)
And now I can't sleep
'Cause I'll never heal (You cut me deep, you cut me deep)
[Verse 5]
I am covered in scars, like a rose without thorns
My defenses are gone, no one's out there to warn
If there's love in your heart, let me leave now in peace
You know you took it too far
[Verse 6]
'Cause you cut me deep
Your words are like steel
And now I can't sleep
'Cause I'll never heal
[Verse 7]
You cut me deep, you cut me so deep (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
You cut me deep, you cut me so deep (So, so) (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
You cut me deep, you cut me so deep (So, so) (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
You cut me deep, you cut me so, so, uh
[Verse 8]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
You cut me deep, you cut me so deep, yeah (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey, hey) Hey, hey, hey
You cut me deep, you cut me so (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Written by: Adam Messinger, Alex Tanas, Ben Spivak, Mark Pellizer, Nasri Atweh, Shakira