La Camisa Negra Lyrics in English Juanes

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Camisa Negra by Juanes from Spanish to English.

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Not because I'm poor and ugly, but because I just felt like it

Verse 1

I'm wearing a black shirt

Or: I wear the black shirt. Black is likely a reference to funerals, where people wear black

Today my love is mourning

Estar de luto = to be visibly mourning (a death)

Today I have a sorrow in my soul

And it's because of your spell

Or: And it's the fault of your curse

Today I know that you don't love me anymore

And that's what hurts me most

Because I'm wearing a black shirt

And a sorrow that hurts me

Prechorus 1

Sadly it seems that I was left alone

Mal parece sounds similar to 'malparido' which is likely an intentional suggestion here. Malparido = bastard, literally translates as 'badly born'

And it was all just your lie

What damned bad luck I have

That I found you that day

For drinking from the evil poison of your love

I was left dying and full of pain

I breathed in that bitter smoke from your goodbye

And since you left I only have

Chorus 1

I'm wearing a black shirt

Because my soul is black

I lost my calm because of you

And I almost lost even my bed

I tell you discreetly

Because I'm wearing a black shirt

And underneath, I've got the corpse

Verse 2

I'm wearing a black shirt

Your love doesn't interest me anymore

What yesterday tasted like glory

Today it tastes like pure

It sounds like he wants to say 'pura mierda' = 'pure shit'

...crap. Wednesday afternoon and you still haven't shown up

You don't even show any signs

Or: You don't even show signs

And I'm wearing a black shirt

And your suitcases at the door

Prechorus 2

Sadly it seems that I was left alone

And it was all just your lie

What damned bad luck I have

That I found you that day

For drinking from the evil poison of your love

I was left dying and full of pain

I breathed in that bitter smoke from your goodbye

And since you left I only have

Chorus 2

I'm wearing a black shirt

Because my soul is black

I lost my calm because of you

And I almost lost even my bed

I tell you discreetly

Because I'm wearing a black shirt

And underneath, I've got the corpse

Chorus 3

I'm wearing a black shirt

Because my soul is black

I lost my calm because of you

And I almost lost even my bed

I tell you discreetly

Because I'm wearing a black shirt

And underneath, I've got the corpse

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Juan Esteban Aristizabal

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embrujo — spell / bewitchment

Embrujo translates to "spell" or "bewitchment," a word used to describe a magical charm or enchantment cast upon someone.

In this song, Juanes uses this powerful word to describe the intoxicating and irresistible hold his lover had over him. He sings that his deep sorrow is the fault of her embrujo, painting a vivid picture of a love that was both magical and destructive.

La Camisa Negra is a playful yet bittersweet rock tune where Colombian singer Juanes turns a simple black shirt into a dramatic symbol of heartbreak. Beneath the catchy Latin-rock beat, the narrator confesses that he woke up wearing la camisa negra because his soul is in mourning: the love that once tasted like glory now feels like poison. Each mention of the dark garment reveals another layer of sorrow: lies, bad luck, and the lingering "veneno malevo" left behind by an ex-lover.

Despite all the pain, the song keeps a cheeky, almost mischievous tone. Juanes blends mourning imagery with humorous resignation, claiming he carries “a dead man underneath” his shirt while joking that he nearly lost his bed along with his calm. This lively contrast between upbeat rhythm and gloomy lyrics makes the track irresistible for dancing and perfect for language learners eager to uncover colorful Colombian idioms about love gone wrong.

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