Shakira’s latest scorched-earth song ripping her ex Gerard Piqué, explained

Shakira appears to be going off on her ex, soccer star Gerard Piqué.

Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you seen Shakira’s name trending on Thursday and heard it’s something about her ex, soccer star Gerard Pique? We’re here to help.

Yep, Shakira’s name was everywhere on Thursday morning, and the buzz was off the charts.

In a new single she recorded with Bizarrap, an Argentine DJ and producer, the lyrics sound very much like she’s going completely scorched earth on her ex-partner of 12 years, Gerard Piqué, after they separated last summer.

What’s it all about? Let’s explain it all for you: