La Camisa Negra – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Juanes

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the catchy rhythms and profound lyrics of Juanes' "La Camisa Negra" to experience how Spanish music masterfully blends vibrant melodies with deep emotional storytelling. This global hit offers a unique opportunity to explore authentic Spanish expressions related to love, loss, and resilience, making it a perfect song for language learners. You'll discover clever wordplay and cultural nuances that make the song special and enhance your understanding of the Spanish language.

[English]

I'm a poor and ugly man

But I feel like it, oh man

...

I have a black shirt

Today my love is mourning

Today I carry a pain inside

And it's because of your spell

Today I know you don't love me anymore

And that's what hurts me the most

That I have a black shirt

And a sorrow that hurts me

It seems I was left all alone

And all your lies were pure, just that

What cursed bad luck I have

The day I met you

Drinking the venom of your wicked love

I was left dying, full of pain

Breathing in your bitter goodbye smoke

And since you've gone, all I have

Is my black shirt

Because my soul is black

I lost my calm for you

And I almost lost my bed

Bed, bed, come on, baby

I whisper to myself

That I have a black shirt

And underneath there's the corpse

To bury it whenever you want, my love

...

Just like you hear, girl

I have a black shirt

Your love no longer interests me

What once tasted like glory

Today tastes like pure

Wednesday afternoon and you don’t arrive

Not even a sign or a trace

And I with my black shirt

And your luggage at the door

It seems I was left all alone

And all your lies were pure, just that

What cursed bad luck I have

The day I met you

Drinking the venom of your wicked love

I was left dying, full of pain

Breathing in your bitter goodbye smoke

And since you've gone, all I have

Is my black shirt

Because my soul is black

I lost my calm for you

And I almost lost my bed

Bed, bed, come on, baby

I whisper to myself

That I have a black shirt

And underneath there's the corpse

I have a black shirt

Because my soul is black

I lost my calm for you

And I almost lost my bed

Bed, bed, come on, baby

I whisper to myself

That I have a black shirt

And underneath there's the corpse

...

[Spanish]

Uno por pobre y feo, hombre

Pero antoja'o, ay ome

Tengo la camisa negra

Hoy mi amor está de luto

Hoy tengo en el alma una pena

Y es por culpa de tu embrujo

Hoy sé que tú ya no me quieres

Y eso es lo que más me hiere

Que tengo la camisa negra

Y una pena que me duele

Mal parece que solo me quedé

Y fue pura todita tu mentira

Qué maldita mala suerte la mía

Que aquel día te encontré

Por beber del veneno malevo de tu amor

Yo quedé moribundo y lleno de dolor

Respiré de ese humo amargo de tu adiós

Y desde que tú te fuiste, yo solo tengo

Tengo la camisa negra

Porque negra tengo el alma

Yo por ti perdí la calma

Y casi pierdo hasta mi cama

Cama, cama, come on, baby

Te digo con disimulo

Que tengo la camisa negra

Y debajo tengo el difunto

Pa' enterrártelo cuando quieras, mamita

Así como lo oyes, mi'ja

Tengo la camisa negra

Ya tu amor no me interesa

Lo que ayer me supo a gloria

Hoy me sabe a pura

Miércoles por la tarde y tú que no llegas

Ni siquiera muestras señas

Y yo con la camisa negra

Y tus maletas en la puerta

Mal parece que solo me quedé

Y fue pura todita tu mentira

Qué maldita mala suerte la mía

Que aquel día te encontré

Por beber del veneno malevo de tu amor

Yo quedé moribundo y lleno de dolor

Respiré de ese humo amargo de tu adiós

Y desde que tú te fuiste, yo solo tengo

Tengo la camisa negra

Porque negra tengo el alma

Yo por ti perdí la calma

Y casi pierdo hasta mi cama

Cama, cama, come on, baby

Te digo con disimulo

Que tengo la camisa negra

Y debajo tengo el difunto

Tengo la camisa negra

Porque negra tengo el alma

Yo por ti perdí la calma

Y casi pierdo hasta mi cama

Cama, cama, come on, baby

Te digo con disimulo

Que tengo la camisa negra

Y debajo tengo el difunto

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pobre /ˈpobeɾe/ A2	adjective - poor (lacking money or resources)
feo /ˈfeo/ A2	adjective - ugly
antojado /antoˈxaðo/ B1	adjective - eager, eager to, craving (slang)
camisa /kaˈmi.sa/ A1	noun - shirt
negra /ˈneɣɾa/ A1	adjective - black
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
luto /ˈluto/ B1	noun - mourning, grief
pena /ˈpena/ A2	noun - sorrow, pain
culpa /ˈkulpa/ B2	noun - blame, guilt
brillo /ˈbɾi.ʝo/ B2	noun - shine, brightness
mentira /menˈtiɾa/ A2	noun - lie, falsehood
veneno /beˈne.no/ B2	noun - poison
dolor /doˈloɾ/ A2	noun - pain
alma /ˈal.ma/ A2	noun - soul
lagrima /laˈɣɾi.ma/ B1	noun - tear