Ojos Negros
Desta French Lyrics
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Cuando yo lo enfrento, contigo no miento
No mostrarte como me siento
Atrapada en mis sentimientos
Como algo del cosmos
Un Plato sabroso
Un manguito jugoso
Deseo codicioso
Mirando en tus ojos negros
Yo sigo envuelta en el sueño
Atrapada en tu juego
Quemandome con tus miedos
Es que sigo envuelta en el sueño
El reflejo que mata mi ego
El poder de tus ojos negros
Porque me quieres tu Robar las ganas
De quererte
Convencerme de darte la espalda
Y te arrepientes
Y me endulzas con tus ojos negros
La historia de tu amor perverso
Why you acting like you don't really know me
Why you being all defenceless
Actuas dudoso
Te noto nervioso
No me miente en los ojos
Eso es doloroso
No Quiero que digas
Por aca no hubo vibras
Yo sigo envuelta en el sueño
Atrapada en tu juego
Quemandome con tus miedos
Es que sigo envuelta en el sueño
El reflejo que mata mi ego
El poder de tus ojos negros
Me cambiaste el mundo con tus ojos negros
Me siento poderosa todo lo enfrento
Aunque tu quieras jugar con mis sentiminetos
Yo soy una tigresa
Tengo mas cabeza que tu
Que lindos son tus ojos negros
In Desta French's song "Ojos Negros," she describes the feeling of being trapped in her emotions and desires when she is with someone she can't resist. The lyrics convey a sense of slow and deliberate moments where she is facing this person, unable to hide how she feels. She compares her desires to something delicious or juicy, something that she can't resist but knows is not necessarily good for her. She admits to feeling mesmerized by this person's dark eyes, unable to escape from the game they are playing together. The repetition of the phrase "sigo envuelta en el sueño" ("I'm still wrapped up in the dream") reinforces the sense that she can't quite shake this person from her thoughts, despite knowing the risks.
The lyrics also reveal a dynamic of power struggles between the two people. Desta French accuses the other person of trying to steal her desire and seduce her, only to then convince her to turn her back on him. She sees through his defense mechanisms, calling him out for being nervous and unsure of himself. However, she still seems willing to be caught up in the game, confessing that the other person has changed her world with their dark eyes.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a complex relationship between two people who are struggling to reconcile their desires, fears, and power dynamics. The slow and deliberate pace of the music and the focus on eyes create a hypnotic and intense mood that reinforces the themes of temptation and seduction.
Line by Line Meaning
Despacio lento cada movimiento
Every movement is slow and deliberate
Cuando yo lo enfrento, contigo no miento
I am honest when I confront you
No mostrarte como me siento
I hide my true feelings from you
Atrapada en mis sentimientos
I am trapped in my emotions
Como algo del cosmos
Like something from the universe
Un Plato sabroso
A delicious dish
Un manguito jugoso
A juicy mango
Deseo codicioso
Greedy desire
Asi es como me siento
That is how I feel
Mirando en tus ojos negros
Looking into your black eyes
Yo sigo envuelta en el sueño
I am still trapped in a dream
Atrapada en tu juego
Caught up in your game
Quemandome con tus miedos
Burning with your fears
Es que sigo envuelta en el sueño
I am still trapped in a dream
El reflejo que mata mi ego
The reflection that kills my ego
El poder de tus ojos negros
The power of your black eyes
Porque me quieres tu Robar las ganas
Because you want to steal my desire
De quererte
To love you
Convencerme de darte la espalda
To convince me to turn my back on you
Y te arrepientes
And you regret it
Y me endulzas con tus ojos negros
And you sweeten me with your black eyes
La historia de tu amor perverso
The story of your perverse love
Why you acting like you don't really know me
Why are you acting like you don't really know me
Why you being all defenceless
Why are you being so defenseless
Actuas dudoso
You act doubtful
Te noto nervioso
I notice you're nervous
No me miente en los ojos
You can't lie to me with your eyes
Eso es doloroso
That's painful
No Quiero que digas
I don't want you to say
Por aca no hubo vibras
There were no 'vibes' here
Me cambiaste el mundo con tus ojos negros
You changed my world with your black eyes
Me siento poderosa todo lo enfrento
I feel powerful and can face anything
Aunque tu quieras jugar con mis sentiminetos
Even if you want to play with my emotions
Yo soy una tigresa
I am a tigress
Tengo mas cabeza que tu
I have more sense than you
Que lindos son tus ojos negros
How beautiful your black eyes are
Writer(s): Kevin Vargas, Michaela Crivello
Contributed by Nicholas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
elflakodeoro88
Que belleza de canción!! ♥️👌🏻.
Alex Millán
QUE HERMOSA CANCION!
Mark Clark
I just listened to this outside a cafe in Athens. Great tune ❤️
Kornelia Hauck
Beautiful 🤩 😍👏👏👏
Johana Mejia
💛💛💙❤