Men in this Town

Album: She Wolf (2009)
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  • In this song, Shakira expresses the universal frustration of singletons that all the good catches are gone. The Colombian singer recounts a trip to California, in which she alludes to Angelina Jolie and comes to the conclusion that "Matt Damon's not meant for me."
  • Shakira told MTV News that for this song she had in mind, "friends of mine - girlfriends of mine - that I see struggling with their own romantic lives... how hard it is for girls to find the right guy."
  • Shakira explained the Matt Damon lyric to MTV News: "I know Matt Damon," she said. "I know him and his wife. It's all good. This is a song and Damon really rhymed with the other word. Matt Damon is actually a terrific dude - I'm saying it in a good way. What I'm actually saying is there aren't many great guys out there and Matt Damon is one of them. I love Matt Damon. He's so great. He's a good sport too."
  • Among the hotspots Shakira hits up while she's on the prowl is SkyBar and The Standard. The former is a trendy rooftop bar at the Mondrian hotel in West Hollywood, and the latter is a hip hotel in downtown Los Angeles that also features a rooftop lounge.
  • Shakira debuted "Men In This Town" live on August 4, 2025, at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium during her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour. Long considered an obscure "deep cut," the track never made it into her setlists until a persistent fan campaign on social media reignited interest. After months of repeated requests, Shakira finally gave in, delivering the long-awaited performance to an ecstatic crowd.

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