Shakira - Try Everything (Official Video)

The song is an uplifting anthem about resilience, perseverance, and embracing failure as part of the…
The song is an uplifting anthem about resilience, perseverance, and embracing failure as part of the learning process. It encourages listeners to keep trying despite setbacks, to not give up on their goals, and to view mistakes as opportunities for growth rather than reasons to quit.
resilience perseverance failure learning optimism self-compassion determination growth

📝 Segments Explanation line-by-line breakdown

Lines:
♪ I MESSED UP TONIGHT ♪
♪ I LOST ANOTHER FIGHT ♪
♪ LOST TO MYSELF BUT I'LL JUST START AGAIN ♪
The singer acknowledges making mistakes and losing a personal struggle, but expresses the intention to begin again.
Syntax: Simple past tense ('messed up', 'lost') describes completed past actions. The future tense with 'will' ('I'll just start again') expresses a decision made at the moment of speaking about the immediate future. 'But' functions as a coordinating conjunction showing contrast between the negative past events and the positive future intention.
Morphology: 'Messed up' is the past tense of the phrasal verb 'mess up'. 'Lost' is the irregular past tense of 'lose'. 'I'll' is a contraction of 'I will'. 'Myself' is a reflexive pronoun, object of the verb 'lost to'.
Lines:
♪ I KEEP FALLING DOWN ♪
♪ I KEEP ON HITTING THE GROUND ♪
♪ BUT I ALWAYS GET UP NOW TO SEE WHAT'S NEXT ♪
The singer describes a repeated cycle of failure ('falling down', 'hitting the ground') but emphasizes the consistent action of getting back up to continue forward.
Syntax: Present continuous tense ('keep falling', 'keep on hitting') emphasizes ongoing, repeated actions. 'But' provides contrast. The simple present 'get up' is used for a habitual action. The infinitive phrase 'to see what's next' acts as an adverbial of purpose, explaining why the singer gets up.
Morphology: 'Falling' and 'hitting' are present participles. 'Getting' is also a present participle. 'Keep on' is a phrasal verb meaning 'continue'. 'Get up' is a phrasal verb. The '-ing' forms after 'keep' indicate the actions being continued.
Lines:
♪ BIRDS DON'T JUST FLY ♪
♪ THEY FALL DOWN AND GET UP ♪
♪ NOBODY LEARNS ♪
♪ WITHOUT GETTING IT WRONG ♪
This segment uses the metaphor of birds to illustrate a universal truth: learning and success inherently involve failure and recovery.
Syntax: The structure presents a general truth, using simple present tense ('don't fly', 'fall down', 'get up', 'learns', 'getting'). 'Without' is a preposition introducing a condition. The negative 'Nobody learns' is a strong, universal statement.
Morphology: 'Don't' is the contraction of 'do not'. 'Get up' is a separable phrasal verb. 'Getting' is the gerund form of 'get', used as the object of the preposition 'without'. 'Wrong' functions as an adjective complement.
Lines:
♪ I WON'T GIVE UP, NO, I WON'T GIVE IN ♪
♪ TILL I REACH THE END ♪
♪ AND THEN I'LL START AGAIN ♪
♪ NO, I WON'T LEAVE ♪
♪ I WANT TO TRY EVERYTHING ♪
This is the core declaration of determination. The singer vows not to surrender, to persist until achieving a goal, and then to begin a new cycle, driven by a desire to experience all life has to offer.
Syntax: 'Won't' (will not) expresses strong future refusal. 'Till' (until) is a subordinating conjunction introducing a time clause. 'And then' coordinates the sequence of events. 'I want to' expresses desire, followed by the infinitive 'try'.
Morphology: 'Give up' and 'give in' are inseparable phrasal verbs. 'Reach' is a base form verb after 'to'. 'Start' is a base form verb. 'Again' is an adverb of frequency. 'Everything' is an indefinite pronoun.
Lines:
♪ LOOK HOW FAR YOU'VE COME ♪
♪ YOU FILLED YOUR HEART WITH LOVE ♪
♪ BABY, YOU'VE DONE ENOUGH ♪
♪ TAKE A DEEP BREATH ♪
♪ DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP ♪
This segment shifts to a tone of self-compassion and reassurance. It advises acknowledging progress, practicing self-love, recognizing one's efforts, and being gentle with oneself instead of self-criticism.
Syntax: Present perfect tense ('have come', 'have filled', 'have done') describes past actions with present relevance, emphasizing the current result of the journey. The imperative mood ('Take', 'Don't beat') is used for direct advice or commands.
Morphology: 'You've' is a contraction of 'you have'. 'Filled' is the past participle of 'fill'. 'Done' is the irregular past participle of 'do'. 'Enough' is an adverb of degree. 'Yourself' is a reflexive pronoun.

💬 Common Situations when to use these expressions

Encouraging someone after a failure or setback
Use these expressions when a friend, family member, or colleague is feeling discouraged after not succeeding at something, such as failing a test, not getting a job, or making a mistake in a project.
"I'll just start again" "I always get up now to see what's next" "Nobody learns without getting it wrong" "Don't beat yourself up" "Sometimes we come last but we did our best"
Motivating oneself or others to try new things
Use when facing the fear of the unknown, starting a new hobby, learning a new skill, or taking a risk where failure is possible.
"I want to try everything" "I want to try even though I could fail" "I'll keep on making those new mistakes" "Look how far you've come" "Take a deep breath"
Persisting through difficult challenges
Use during long-term struggles like studying for a difficult exam, training for a marathon, working on a complex project, or overcoming a personal obstacle.
"I won't give up, no, I won't give in" "Till I reach the end" "I keep falling down, I keep on hitting the ground" "Baby, you've done enough" "No need to run so fast"
Reframing failure as a learning opportunity
Use when analyzing what went wrong in a situation, teaching someone that mistakes are part of growth, or changing one's mindset about setbacks.
"Birds don't just fly, they fall down and get up" "Nobody learns without getting it wrong" "I'll keep on making those new mistakes" "I messed up tonight, I lost another fight" "Lost to myself but I'll just start again"

📚 Vocabulary Analysis uncommon words, metaphors, similes & more

🔍 Uncommon Vocabulary

gazelle A type of swift, graceful antelope. In the song's context (from Zootopia), it's the name of the character singing, but the word itself is an animal name. Specific noun, animal name
Zootopia A fictional city in the Disney film where animals live together. It symbolizes a diverse society where anyone can be anything. Proper noun, fictional place name

🎭 Metaphors

I keep falling down, I keep on hitting the ground Represents experiencing repeated failures, setbacks, or difficulties in life. Describing failure or struggle
Birds don't just fly, they fall down and get up Compares the process of learning and achieving success to birds learning to fly, which involves many failed attempts. Explaining that mastery requires practice and failure
You filled your heart with love Represents cultivating self-compassion, kindness, and positive emotions toward oneself. Describing emotional self-care

✨ Symbolisms

The ground Symbolizes failure, defeat, or the lowest point after a setback. Representing failure or rock bottom
Getting up Symbolizes resilience, recovery, and the decision to continue after failure. Representing resilience and recovery
The end Symbolizes achieving a goal or completing a journey, after which a new one begins. Representing goal achievement
New mistakes Symbolizes growth and learning; making different mistakes means progressing to new challenges. Representing progress through learning

🔗 Phrasal Verbs

mess up To make a mistake or do something incorrectly. Admitting an error
fall down To fail or collapse; literally to drop to the ground. Describing failure
get up To rise after falling; to recover from a setback. Describing recovery/resilience
give up To stop trying; to quit. Describing surrender/quitting
give in To yield or surrender to pressure or difficulty. Describing surrender
beat yourself up To criticize or blame oneself harshly. Describing excessive self-criticism

📖 Idioms

hit the ground To fail completely or reach the lowest point. (Extended from 'hit the ground running' or 'hit rock bottom'). Describing complete failure
take a deep breath To pause and calm oneself, especially when stressed or anxious. Advising someone to calm down

🗣️ Common Phrases

start again To begin something anew after stopping or failing. Describing a fresh start
try everything To be open to all experiences and opportunities. Expressing openness to new experiences
even though Despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting circumstance. Introducing a contrast/concession
look how far you've come A reminder to appreciate one's progress and journey. Encouraging recognition of progress
did our best Tried as hard as possible; gave maximum effort. Justifying effort despite outcome

🔗 Collocations

lost a fight Was defeated in a struggle or competition. Describing defeat in conflict
reach the end To achieve completion of a task or journey. Describing completion/achievement
deep breath A slow, full inhalation used for calming. Describing a calming technique
run fast To move at high speed; metaphorically to rush through life. Describing haste or rushing
come last To finish in final place in a competition or comparison. Describing poor performance in ranking

✍️ Illustrative Texts contextual examples with highlighted phrases

After messing up the presentation, Maria felt like she had hit the ground. Her manager told her not to beat herself up and to just start again tomorrow with a revised approach.
Learning a new language is challenging. You will make many new mistakes, but remember that nobody learns without getting it wrong. The key is to never give up and to always get up after you fall down.
When you feel overwhelmed, just take a deep breath and remember look how far you've come. You've already filled your heart with determination, and even if you come last sometimes, you know you did your best.
His philosophy was to try everything even though he could fail. He believed that life was about reaching the end of one adventure so you could start again on the next.
The coach's advice was simple: No need to run so fast at the beginning. Like birds learning to fly, you might lose a fight with gravity at first, but persistence will keep you from having to give in.

🗣️ Illustrative Dialogues real-life conversations using the expressions

💬 Two friends talking after one failed an important job interview.
friend1I completely messed up the interview today. I'm so disappointed in myself.
friend2Hey, don't beat yourself up. Nobody learns without getting it wrong. This was just practice.
friend1It just feels like I keep falling down every time I try to advance my career.
friend2But you always get up. That's what matters. Take a deep breath and start again. You'll reach the end of this job search soon.
💬 A parent encouraging a child who is afraid to try out for the school play.
childI don't want to try out. What if I fail and come last in the auditions?
parentThe point is to try everything even though you could fail. Look how far you've come with your drama classes!
childBut I might lose the fight with my nerves and forget my lines.
parentRemember, birds don't just fly, they fall down and get up. You have to fill your heart with courage and just do it.
💬 Two colleagues discussing a team project that didn't meet its goals.
colleague1Our project didn't get approved. I feel like we've hit the ground after all that work.
colleague2We did our best. There's no need to run so fast into the next thing. Let's learn from these new mistakes.
colleague1I'm just worried people will think we should give up on this idea entirely.
colleague2We won't give in that easily. Let's just start again with a better plan next quarter.
💬 An athlete talking to their coach after losing a major competition.
athleteI trained so hard, but I still lost the fight out there today.
coachYou didn't lose. You learned. Sometimes we come last but we did our best. Don't you dare give up now.
athleteIt's hard not to feel like I've reached the end of my potential.
coachNonsense. This isn't the end. It's just a chance to start again smarter. Now take a deep breath and let's analyze the race.
💬 Friends discussing one's decision to go back to university as an adult learner.
friendAI'm nervous about going back to school. What if I can't keep up?
friendBYou have to try everything you're passionate about! Sure, you might mess up an assignment or two, but that's how you learn.
friendAI keep imagining myself falling down in front of all those younger students.
friendBAnd you'll get up. Every time. That's the spirit that will get you to reach the end of that degree. I won't let you give in to fear.