(The song represents my) way of living and seeing life. On her decision to pick up Rafael Nadal as her leading man in the video, Shakira said, "I thought that maybe I needed someone (in the video) I could in some way identify with." She continued, "And Rafael Nadal is a person who has been totally committed to his career since he was very young, since he was 17, I believe. Music videos for the English and Spanish versions are directed by Jaume de Laiguana. The song is also re-recorded in Spanish called "Gitana". "Gypsy" is taken from Shakira's sixth English studio album " She Wolf" which has been in stores since October 2009. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, born Februis a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model. Nearing the end, the two share a passionate kiss on the lips. Starting with the singer playing a harmonica, it continues showing her and the tennis player getting intimate. She truly is “rooted in misconceptions about Romani culture.” Though the song has been popular, and she has fans worldwide, this music video and these lyrics could be seen as offensive towards Romani people.AceShowbiz - Playing a couple, Shakira and Rafael Nadal are all over each other in a newly-premiered music video for her latest single "Gypsy". Shakira’s overall weaknesses are the flat stereotypes she portrayed in the Romani community. ” This line is probably one of the only lines that actually show some truth within Romani culture, since throughout time they’ve faced massive amounts of prejudice and racism – which is a hard life to live. In this song/video her only motivation is to pretty much flirt with the guy she likes, saying the only reason why she acts the way she does is because “I’m a Gypsy.” In the portrayal of this song, Shakira’s strengths are dancing, and showing confidence by not being afraid to reveal she’s a “Gypsy.” She admits she can be a trickster and that she sins but “ won’t back down ’cause life’s already bit. Shakira (obviously playing a Gypsy woman) is seen in very skimpy clothing which represents the sexualized connotation of them. Personally, I view the whole song as ridiculous, and the music video is not much better.
Lastly in the chorus she sings, “‘Cause I’m a gypsy are you coming with me? I might steal your clothes and wear them if they fit me,” this ever further stereotypes the Romani culture by hinting at the thought of them as thieves. She then later in the same verse says, “Won’t confess all my sins you can bet I’ll try it but you can’t always win,” this adds to the belief that Gypsy women are quick-witted tricksters. By singing this line, she automatically connects them to the romantic idea of gypsies.
In the first verse she sings, “broke my heart down the road spent the weekend sewing the pieces back on.” From the start, she is stereotyping Romani women. In the song she portrays herself as a traveling gypsy woman lacking any deep characteristics that would make her a believable three dimensional character. It is the latest song to be transformed into Gypsys best video to date by veteran videographer and good friend Tabby Crabb () It chronicles the Mayan Prophecy that the world will end on December 21, 2012. The song, “Gypsy” by Shakira does not do the Romani people any justice. The newest video from the new CD The Long Count 2012 is available on youtube, and this website. “‘Cause I’m a gypsy are you coming with me? I might steal your clothes and wear them if they fit me.”