Esos Ojos Negros Lyrics in English Duncan Dhu

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Esos Ojos Negros by Duncan Dhu from Spanish to English.
Those black eyes
Those black eyes, I don't want to see them cry
I only want to hear
Tell me
What I want to hear
Tell me
that you're going to laugh
Tell me
Tell me now that the city sleeps
It's been some time already
It's been some time already that your voice seems to be
A pen and paper
that tell
that you're going to fly in dreams
that it'll be your black eyes
the ones that light my way as I walk
The rain falls on the gray ground
Time goes by and I can't laugh
The night is long
My voice is bitter
Today I've seen the sun wake up
And your pupils will shine
But wait, don't worry, and you'll see
The good times will return
But wait, don't worry, that they'll come
The rain will bring them back
The rain falls on the gray ground
Time goes by and I can't laugh
The night is long
My voice is bitter
Today I've seen the sun wake up
And your pupils will shine
But wait, don't worry, and you'll see
The good times will return
But wait, don't worry, that they'll come
The rain will bring them back
Those black eyes
Those black eyes, I don't want to see them cry
I only want to hear
Tell me
What I want to hear
Tell me
that you're going to laugh
Tell me
Tell me now that the city sleeps
Tell me now that the city sleeps
Tell me now that the city sleeps
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SONG MEANING

“Esos Ojos Negros” is a heartfelt conversation set to music, where the singer tenderly speaks to someone with enchanting dark eyes. He hates to see those eyes filled with tears and begs for a smile instead, asking again and again: “Dime… dime que vas a reír” (“Tell me… tell me you’re going to laugh”). While the quiet city sleeps, he becomes both confidant and guardian, promising that their shared dreams will help them rise above sadness.

The lyrics paint a moody scene of rain-soaked streets, sleepless nights, and a voice turned “pluma y papel”—a pen and paper that writes hopeful futures. Despite the gray skies and the singer’s own “bitter voice,” he believes brighter days are on the horizon. The rain that now feels gloomy will eventually bring back “los buenos tiempos,” the good times they once knew. In short, the song is a gentle pledge of comfort and optimism: no matter how long the night, those captivating black eyes will shine again.

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