“You traded a Rolex for a Casio,” Shakira says in part of her “Music Sessions #53”‘, the song that premiered with the Argentine producer Bizarrap this Wednesday night and that is trending on all music platforms.
The comparison of the Barranquillera, together with the one he made between Ferrari and Twingo, quickly went viral on social networks, since it can be understood that The comparison is related to the past and present love of Piqué, who is now dating Clara Chíaa young student of 23 years.
(Also read: “You changed a Rolex for a Casio”: complete lyrics of Shakira’s new song).
There are dozens of ‘memes’ that have circulated on social networks since the song was released, even making the names of these brands become trends on platforms such as Twitter.
Shakira’s comparison, hinting that Rolex is better than Casiohas sparked a debate in networks, as many point out that although the Casio are not a symbol of luxury and exclusivity like a Rolex, they are recognized for their comfort, functionality, long duration and for a much more accessible price.
(Can read: ‘Clown?’: Piqué’s message after Shakira and Bizarrap’s song).
Casio responds to Shakira
The Japanese company, which in 1969 invented the Casiotron, the first quartz wristwatch with a digital liquid crystal display (LCD) small enough to hold it on the wrist, he was not far behind with Shakira’s reference to the brand and he responded through his social networks.
“We love that this splashes us,” was Casio’s response.. The phrase was accompanied by a watch from the waterproof brand and it shows that the comparison did not bother them at all.
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To understand the response of the Japanese multinational, we must also take into account another part of Shakira’s song that says: “I only make music, sorry that I splashed on you”, in which, evidently, she made a play on words that coincided with the last name of his ex-partner and former Barcelona player.