Black Beauty
rey del lana Lyrics
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I dye my hair a darker shade of brown,
Because you like your women Spanish, dark, strong and proud.
I paint the sky black,
You said if you could have your way,
You'd make a night time what a day,
So it suits the mood of your soul
Ohhh, what can I do?
Ohhhhh, what can I do?
Life is beautiful,
But you don't have a clue
Sun and ocean blue,
They're magnificent,
It don't make sense to you
Black beauty
Ohhh oh oh
Black beauty
Ohhh oh
I paint the house black,
My wedding dress black leather, too.
You have no room for light,
Love is lost on you.
I keep my lips red,
They seem like cherries in the spring.
Darling, you can't let everything seem so dark blue.
But, ohhh
What can I do,
To turn you on,
Or get through you?
Ohhh, what can I do?
Life is beautiful,
But you don't have a clue.
Sun and ocean blue,
They're magnificent,
It don't make sense to you.
Black beauty,
Ohhhh
Black beauty,
Ohhhh
Black beauty,
Ohhhh
Black beauty,
Ohhhh
Black bea-u-uty,
Ohhhh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Black beauty baby
Black beauty baby
Ohhhh what can I do?
Life is beautiful,
But you don't have a clue
Sun and ocean blue,
They're magnificent,
It don't make sense to you
Black beauty,
Ohhhh
Black beauty,
Ohhhh
Black beauty,
Ohhhh
Black beauty,
Ohhhh
The first verse of Rey Del Lana's song "Black Beauty" opens with the lines "I paint my nails black; I dye my hair a darker shade of brown" suggesting a darker, grunge aesthetic. The lyrics continue with "Because you like your women Spanish, dark, strong, and proud" which implies that the singer is changing their appearance to suit the preferences of their partner. They "paint the sky black" and reference their partner's desire to have night-time be like day-time. This might show the partner's attempt to control life around him and the world itself. The singer appears to be deeply in love with their partner, but struggles with the possibility that they are unable to connect through their differences. They say "Ohhh, what can I do? Nothing, my sparrow blue." This may reflect the singer’s detachment from the world around her and her invisible coping mechanisms to deal with the pain of her partner's inability to see the beauty in life outside the darkness that engulfs him.
Line by Line Meaning
I paint my nails black
I change my appearance to match what you prefer.
I dye my hair a darker shade of brown
I alter my looks to meet your specific taste in women.
Because you like your women Spanish, dark, strong and proud.
I change my appearance based on your preference for women of certain racial and personal qualities.
I paint the sky black
I perceive the world as black and dull because of your influence.
You said if you could have your way, you'd make a night time what a day, so it suits the mood of your soul
You have a negative view of the world and wish everything was as dark and gloomy as your mood.
Ohhh, what can I do?
I am helpless to change your mindset and preferences.
Nothing, my sparrow blue
I cannot do anything but accept that you are melancholic and unhappy.
Life is beautiful, but you don't have a clue
I appreciate life's positivity while you do not.
Sun and ocean blue, they're magnificent, it don't make sense to you
I find the beauty in things you do not appreciate, such as the sun and the ocean.
I paint the house black, my wedding dress, black leather too.
I prepare myself for a life with you by embracing your preferred style of darkness and sadness.
You have no room for light, love is lost on you.
Your perspective on life is so bleak that you do not acknowledge or accept love.
I keep my lips red, they seem like cherries in the spring.
I choose to maintain a small glimpse of hope and positivity in myself for the sake of contrast.
Darling, you can't let everything seem so dark blue.
I implore you to adjust your perspective to appreciate life's beauty despite your personal struggles.
What can I do, to turn you on, or get through you?
I question my ability to change you or get through to you given your pessimistic view on life.
Black beauty, Ohhh oh oh, Black beauty, Ohhh oh
The monotonous and melancholic world you live in is what you consider to be beautiful.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY O'NEIL, ELIZABETH GRANT, RICK NOWELS
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