La Camisa Negra Lyrics in English Juanes

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Camisa Negra by Juanes from Spanish to English.
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Not for being poor or ugly, but for longing
Verse 1
I have the 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 in my soul a sorrow
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
That I have the 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 purely completely your lie
What damn bad luck mine
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 from that bitter smoke of your goodbye
And since you left I only have
Chorus 1
I have the black shirt
Because black I have my soul
I lost my calm because of you
And I almost lose even my bed
I tell you sneakily
That I have the black shirt
And underneath I have the deceased
Verse 2
I have the 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'
Wednesday afternoon and you don't arrive
Not even showing signs
Or: You don't even show signs
And me with the black shirt
And your suitcases at the door
Prechorus 2
Sadly it seems that I was left alone
And it was purely completely your lie
What damn bad luck mine
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 from that bitter smoke of your goodbye
And since you left I only have
Chorus 2
I have the black shirt
Because black I have my soul
I lost my calm because of you
And I almost lose even my bed
I tell you sneakily
That I have the black shirt
And underneath I have the deceased
Chorus 3
I have the black shirt
Because black I have my soul
I lost my calm because of you
And I almost lose even my bed
I tell you sneakily
That I have the black shirt
And underneath I have the deceased
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Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Juan Esteban Aristizabal
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SONG MEANING

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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