“Hoja en Blanco” paints the bittersweet journey of a childhood love that slipped away on a departing train. The narrator remembers swearing eternal devotion, only to watch his beloved pack up her feelings and leave. Years later, he returns to the village and discovers she is married. He questions the moon, rereads her blank letter, and wrestles with the ache of seeing his dreams fly off with her. The repeated call to “vuela, vuela” is both a blessing and a farewell: he wants her to chase new horizons even though his own hopes travel with her.
Under Dread Mar I’s warm reggae groove, the song becomes a tender mix of nostalgia and acceptance. It reminds us that some goodbyes linger forever, yet we can still wish the other person joy while honoring our own sorrow. Like an empty page, their story ends without closure, inviting listeners to fill the silence with their own memories of first loves and last trains.
Mariano Javier Castro, known as Dread Mar I, is a pioneering Argentine reggae and ragga singer born in Quequén, Buenos Aires Province in 1978. Starting his music career in the early 2000s, he blends reggae rock, reggae en Español, ska, and pop to create a vibrant and soulful sound.
Dread Mar I gained national and international recognition with albums like Jah Guia (2005) and Amor-es (2008), performing extensively across South America. Known for his powerful lyrics and heartfelt performances, he holds the record for the most viewed Argentine song on YouTube with his hit single "Tú sin mí". Over two decades, he has become a key figure in Latin American reggae, continuing to inspire with albums like Caminarás caminos (2018) and Yo (2021).