The song tells a story of emotional "torture" between former lovers; the male character (Sanz) has cheated and returns to beg for forgiveness, which the female character (Shakira) ultimately rejects.
Produced by Shakira and co-written with Luis Fernando Ochoa . Shakira - La Tortura ft. Alejandro Sanz
The iconic video features Shakira in an apartment covered in black grease, symbolizing the "torture" of her past relationship. The song tells a story of emotional "torture"