"You're a song written by the hands of God"
About this Quote
The subtext is doing double duty. On one level, it’s awe: you don’t compare a person to divine handiwork unless you’re confessing you’re outmatched. On another, it’s permission. If God “wrote” you, then loving you isn’t messy impulse; it’s almost a moral alignment. That’s a powerful alibi for intensity, especially in pop, where longing has to feel both urgent and defensible.
Context matters: Shakira emerged as a global star by translating intimacy across languages and markets, threading Latin pop with a broad, radio-ready romantic vocabulary. Religious imagery travels well because it’s culturally legible even to listeners who aren’t devout. The line lands because it’s simple enough to sing and loaded enough to linger, offering the thrill of cosmic meaning without asking the audience to commit to anything heavier than the chorus.
Quote Details
| Topic | Romantic |
|---|---|
| Source | Help us find the source |
| Cite | Cite this Quote |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Shakira. (n.d.). You're a song written by the hands of God. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/youre-a-song-written-by-the-hands-of-god-118434/
Chicago Style
Shakira. "You're a song written by the hands of God." FixQuotes. Accessed February 2, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/youre-a-song-written-by-the-hands-of-god-118434/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"You're a song written by the hands of God." FixQuotes, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/youre-a-song-written-by-the-hands-of-god-118434/. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.





