Ojos Negros
Natalia Cruz Lyrics
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Son tus ojos tan hermosos
Esos ojos, ojos negros
Que iluminan al mirar,
Que lastiman al llorar,
Esos ojos, ojos negros.
Si despierto, veo tus ojos.
Y no dejo de pensar,
Y no puedo olvidar
Esos ojos, ojos negros.
Bizalulu' xhi scaruca'
Bizalulu' bizaa yaase'
Rudii biaani' dxi cayuuya'
Rusiguuna' dxi cayuuna'
Bizalulu' bizaa yaase'
Pa nexhena'ya' ruuya' bizalulu'
Pa nisiaase' laaca ruuya'
Cálu' ique' guirá' dxi
Ne qué ganda gusiaanda' lii
Bizalulu' bizaa yaase'
In Natalia Cruz's song "Ojos Negros," the singer expresses admiration for someone's beautiful and dark eyes. She describes them as illuminating when looked at but causing pain when crying. The singer is infatuated with the eyes and admits to not being able to forget them even when asleep. The song is a tribute to the beauty of those eyes and the hold they have over the singer.
The lyrics are in a mix of Spanish and a Zapotec dialect called Bizaa Yaase'. The use of this dialect celebrates the cultural heritage of the singer and elevates this language to a place of admiration and beauty. The song also uses repetition, particularly with the phrase "Bizalulu' bizaa yaase'," adding to the overall hypnotic effect of the eyes on the singer.
In terms of musical style, the song has a traditional sound, incorporating elements of Latin American folk music. The use of stringed instruments and a simple repeating melody add to the dream-like quality of the song, in keeping with the theme of being entranced by the eyes.
Line by Line Meaning
Son tus ojos tan hermosos
Your eyes are so beautiful
Esos ojos, ojos negros
Those eyes, black eyes
Que iluminan al mirar,
That light up when you look
Que lastiman al llorar,
That hurt when you cry
Esos ojos, ojos negros.
Those eyes, black eyes
Si despierto, veo tus ojos.
If I wake up, I see your eyes.
Si dormido, yo los miro
If I'm asleep, I still see them
Y no dejo de pensar,
And I can't stop thinking
Y no puedo olvidar
And I can't forget
Esos ojos, ojos negros.
Those eyes, black eyes
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Antonio Santos Cisneros
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