Una Foto En Blanco Y Negro El Canto del Loco Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Una Foto En Blanco Y Negro' means 'A Photo in Black and White' in English. It is a name of a song by 'El Canto del Loco' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Solamente oír tu voz

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Adverb	Verb	Adjective	Noun
solamente	oír	tuyo	voz
only, alone, merely	transitive to listen to (actively pay attention to a sound or a person speaking)	yours, your	voice
	Infinitive
Merely	hearing	your	voice

Aligned Translation: Just hearing your voice

Free Translation: Just hearing your voice

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Original Lyrics: Ver tu foto en blanco y negro

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Verb	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Noun	Conjunction	Adjective
ver	tuyo	foto	en	blanco	y	negro
to see, to look at, to view (perceive)	yours, your	photo, photograph	in, at, on	white	and	black (of or relating to any of various ethnic groups having dark pigmentation of the skin)
Infinitive
View	your	photo	in	white	and	black

Aligned Translation: Viewing your photo in black and white

Free Translation: Viewing your photo in black and white

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Original Lyrics: Recorrer esa ciudad

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recorrer	esa	ciudad
to tour	Alternative spelling of ésa	city
Infinitive
Touring	that	city

Aligned Translation: Touring that city

Free Translation: Touring that city

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Original Lyrics: Yo ya me muero de amor

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Pronoun	Adverb	Verb	Preposition	Noun
yo	ya	muero	de	amor
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	already, yet	to die	of, from (indicating cause)	love
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb morir
		I am already dying	of	love

Aligned Translation: I already die of love

Free Translation: I'm already dying of love

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Original Lyrics: Ver la vida sin reloj

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Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
ver	la	vida	sin	reloj
to see (literally)	the	life	without	clock
Infinitive
See	the	life	without	clock

Aligned Translation: Seeing the life without clock

Free Translation: Seeing life without a clock

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Original Lyrics: Y contarte mis secretos

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Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Adjective	Noun
y	contar	tú	mi	secreto
and	to tell (a story); narrate	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	a secret
	Infinitive
And	tell	you	my	secrets

Aligned Translation: And telling you my secrets

Free Translation: And telling you my secrets

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Original Lyrics: No saber ya si besarte

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Adverb	Verb	Adverb	Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun
no	saber	ya	si	besar	tú
not	to know (a fact)	already, yet	if	to kiss	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).
	Infinitive			Infinitive
	Not knowing	already	if	to kiss	you

Aligned Translation: Not knowing anymore whether to kiss you

Free Translation: Not knowing whether to kiss you

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Original Lyrics: O esperar a que salga solo

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Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Verb	Adjective
o	esperar	que	salga	solo
or	transitive to wait to, wait for, await	that; whom	to come out (e.g. from hiding), to come off (e.g. off the bench in a sport; off of a high place like a roof or ladder)	alone, by oneself
	Infinitive		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Polite of the verb salir
Or	wait	that	it comes out	alone

Aligned Translation: Or waiting so that it gets out alone

Free Translation: Or wait for it to come out on its own

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Original Lyrics: Y vivir así, yo quiero vivir así

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Conjunction	Verb	Adverb		Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Adverb
y	vivir	así		yo	quiero	vivir	así
and	intransitive to live; to be alive	like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way		(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to desire, to want, to want to	intransitive to live; to be alive	like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way
	Infinitive				1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive
And	live	like this	,	I	want	to live	like this

Aligned Translation: And living like that, I want to live like that

Free Translation: And living like that, I want to live like that

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Original Lyrics: Ni siquiera sé si sientes tú lo mismo

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Adverb	Adverb	Verb	Conjunction	Verb	Determiner	Adjective
ni	siquiera	sé	si	sientes	lo	mismo
not even, even	(when used in the negative) even	to know (a fact)	if	transitive to feel	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	same; identical; one and the same; (indicates that the two compared noun clauses both represent the one thing)
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb saber		2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb sentir
		I do not even know	if	you feel	the	same

Aligned Translation: I don't even know if you feel the same

Free Translation: I don't even know if you feel the same way

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Original Lyrics: Me desperté soñando, que estaba a tu lado

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Pronoun	Verb	Verb		Conjunction	Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
yo	desperté	soñando		que	estaba	a	tuyo	lado
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to wake	{{indtr\|es\|con\|en\|intr=1}} to dream (of/about)		that	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	at	yours, your	side
	1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb despertar	Simple Gerund of the verb soñar			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb estar
I	woke up	dreaming	,	that	I was	at	your	side

Aligned Translation: I woke up dreaming, that I was by your side

Free Translation: I woke up dreaming, that I was by your side

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Original Lyrics: Y me quedé pensando, qué tienen esas manos

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Verb		Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Noun
y	yo	quedé	pensando		que	tienen	esas	mano
and	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to stay; to remain, to stick	to think		that; whom	transitive to have, possess (literally)	demonstrative Alternative spelling of ésas; those ones	anatomy:of a person hand
		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb quedar	Simple Gerund of the verb pensar			3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb tener
And	I	remained	thinking	,	that	have	those	hands

Aligned Translation: And I remained thinking, what those hands have

Free Translation: And I kept thinking, what's the matter with those hands

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Original Lyrics: Sé que no es el momento, para que pase algo

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Verb	Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Determiner	Noun		Preposition	Verb	Pronoun
sé	que	no	es	el	momento		para	pase	algo
to know (a fact)	that	not	to be (essentially or identified as).	Masculine singular definite article; the.	time moment, instant		to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)	intransitive to happen	something, anything
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb saber			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser					3rd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative of the verb pasar
I know	that		it is not	the	moment	,	for	something to happen

Aligned Translation: I know that it's not the moment, so that something happens

Free Translation: I know this is not the time for something to happen

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Original Lyrics: Quiero volverte a ver, quiero volverte a ver

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Verb	Verb	Pronoun	Verb		Verb	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
quiero	volver	tú	ver		quiero	volver	tú	ver
to desire, to want, to want to	to do again	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to see (literally)		to desire, to want, to want to	to do again	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to see (literally)
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive		Infinitive		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive		Infinitive
I want			to see you again	,	I want			to see you again

Aligned Translation: I want to see you again, I want to see you again

Free Translation: I want to see you again, I want to see you again

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Original Lyrics: Quiero volverte a ver, quiero volverte a ver

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Verb	Verb	Pronoun	Verb		Verb	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
quiero	volver	tú	ver		quiero	volver	tú	ver
to desire, to want, to want to	to do again	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to see (literally)		to desire, to want, to want to	to do again	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to see (literally)
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive		Infinitive		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive		Infinitive
I want			to see you again	,	I want			to see you again

Aligned Translation: I want to see you again, I want to see you again

Free Translation: I want to see you again, I want to see you again

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Original Lyrics: Y me siento como un niño

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
y	yo	siento	como	un	niño
and	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to feel	like (similar to, reminiscent of)	a	child; boy, girl
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb sentir
And	I	feel	like	a	child

Aligned Translation: And I feel like a child

Free Translation: And I feel like a child

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Original Lyrics: Imaginándome contigo

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imaginando	yo	con	ti
to imagine	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	with	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
Simple Gerund of the verb imaginar
Imagining	myself	with	you

Aligned Translation: Imagining myself with you

Free Translation: Imagining myself with you

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Original Lyrics: Como si hubiéramos ganado por habernos conocido

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Preposition	Conjunction	Verb	Verb	Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
como	si	hubiéramos	ganado	por	haber	nosotros	conocido
like (similar to, reminiscent of)	if	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	sports to win	due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express cause or motive)	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	we (masculine plural)	in the preterite tense to meet
		1st Person Plural Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb ganar		Infinitive		Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb conocer
Like	if	we had	won	for	having		met each other

Aligned Translation: As if we had won for having met each other

Free Translation: As if we had won for having met

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Original Lyrics: Esta sensación extraña

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Pronoun	Noun
esta	sensación
demonstrative Alternative spelling of ésta This one.	sensation

This	weird sensation

Aligned Translation: This strange sensation

Free Translation: This strange sensation

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Original Lyrics: Que se adueña de mi cara

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Conjunction	Verb	Adjective	Noun
que	adueña	mío	cara
that	inflected form of adueñarse	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	face (one's facial expression)
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb adueñar
That	owns	my	face

Aligned Translation: That takes over of my face

Free Translation: That takes over my face

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Original Lyrics: Juega con esta sonrisa

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Verb	Preposition	Pronoun	Noun
juega	con	esta	sonrisa
to play	with	demonstrative Alternative spelling of ésta This one.	smile
3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb jugar
Play	with	this	smile

Aligned Translation: Plays with this smile

Free Translation: Plays with this smile

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Original Lyrics: Dibujándola a sus anchas

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Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Adjective
dibujando	a	su	ancho
transitive to draw, to sketch	at	before the noun Apocopic form of suyo His, her, its, one's, their.	wide; broad
Simple Gerund of the verb dibujar
Drawing	at	its	widths

Aligned Translation: Drawing it at its widths

Free Translation: Drawing it at its widths

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Original Lyrics: Y vivir así, yo quiero vivir así

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Conjunction	Verb	Adverb		Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Adverb
y	vivir	así		yo	quiero	vivir	así
and	intransitive to live; to be alive	like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way		(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to desire, to want, to want to	intransitive to live; to be alive	like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way
	Infinitive				1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive
And	live	like this	,	I	want	to live	like this

Aligned Translation: And living like that, I want to live like that

Free Translation: And living like that, I want to live like that

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Original Lyrics: Ni siquiera sé si sientes tú lo mismo

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Adverb	Adverb	Verb	Conjunction	Verb	Determiner	Adjective
ni	siquiera	sé	si	sientes	lo	mismo
not even, even	(when used in the negative) even	to know (a fact)	if	transitive to feel	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	same; identical; one and the same; (indicates that the two compared noun clauses both represent the one thing)
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb saber		2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb sentir
		I do not even know	if	you feel	the	same

Aligned Translation: I don't even know if you feel the same

Free Translation: I don't even know if you feel the same way

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Original Lyrics: Me desperté soñando, que estaba a tu lado

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Pronoun	Verb	Verb		Conjunction	Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
yo	desperté	soñando		que	estaba	a	tuyo	lado
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to wake	{{indtr\|es\|con\|en\|intr=1}} to dream (of/about)		that	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	at	yours, your	side
	1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb despertar	Simple Gerund of the verb soñar			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb estar
I	woke up	dreaming	,	that	I was	at	your	side

Aligned Translation: I woke up dreaming, that I was by your side

Free Translation: I woke up dreaming, that I was by your side

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Original Lyrics: Y me quedé pensando, que tienen esas manos

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Verb		Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Noun
y	yo	quedé	pensando		qué	tienen	esas	mano
and	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to continue; to keep on	to think		what (interrogative only)	transitive to have, possess, to be (a condition or quality)	demonstrative Alternative spelling of ésas; those ones	anatomy:of a person hand
		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb quedar	Simple Gerund of the verb pensar			3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb tener
And	I	kept	thinking	,	what	have	those	hands

Aligned Translation: And I remained thinking, what those hands have

Free Translation: And I kept thinking, what's the matter with those hands

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Original Lyrics: Sé que no es el momento, para que pase algo

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Verb	Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Determiner	Noun		Preposition	Verb	Pronoun
sé	que	no	es	el	momento		para	pase	algo
to know (a fact)	that	not	to be (essentially or identified as).	Masculine singular definite article; the.	time moment, instant		to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)	intransitive to happen	something, anything
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb saber			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser					3rd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative of the verb pasar
I know	that		it is not	the	moment	,	for	something to happen

Aligned Translation: I know that it's not the moment, so that something happens

Free Translation: I know this is not the time for something to happen

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Original Lyrics: Quiero volverte a ver

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quiero	volver	tú	ver
to desire, to want, to want to	to do again	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to see (literally)
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive		Infinitive
I want			to see you again

Aligned Translation: I want to see you again

Free Translation: I want to see you again

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Original Lyrics: Ni siquiera sé si sientes tú lo mismo

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ni	siquiera	sé	si	sientes	lo	mismo
not even, even	(when used in the negative) even	to know (a fact)	if	transitive to feel	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	same; identical; one and the same; (indicates that the two compared noun clauses both represent the one thing)
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb saber		2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb sentir
		I do not even know	if	you feel	the	same

Aligned Translation: I don't even know if you feel the same

Free Translation: I don't even know if you feel the same way

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Original Lyrics: Me desperté soñando, que estaba a tu lado

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yo	desperté	soñando		que	estaba	a	tuyo	lado
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to wake	{{indtr\|es\|con\|en\|intr=1}} to dream (of/about)		that	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	at	yours, your	side
	1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb despertar	Simple Gerund of the verb soñar			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb estar
I	woke up	dreaming	,	that	I was	at	your	side

Aligned Translation: I woke up dreaming, that I was by your side

Free Translation: I woke up dreaming, that I was by your side

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Original Lyrics: Y me quedé pensando, que tienen esas manos

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Verb		Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Noun
y	yo	quedé	pensando		qué	tienen	esas	mano
and	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to continue; to keep on	to think		what (interrogative only)	transitive to have, possess, to be (a condition or quality)	demonstrative Alternative spelling of ésas; those ones	anatomy:of a person hand
		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb quedar	Simple Gerund of the verb pensar			3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb tener
And	I	kept	thinking	,	what	have	those	hands

Aligned Translation: And I remained thinking, what those hands have

Free Translation: And I kept thinking, what's the matter with those hands

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Original Lyrics: Sé que no es el momento, para que pase algo

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Verb	Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Determiner	Noun		Preposition	Verb	Pronoun
sé	que	no	es	el	momento		para	pase	algo
to know (a fact)	that	not	to be (essentially or identified as).	Masculine singular definite article; the.	time moment, instant		to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)	intransitive to happen	something, anything
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb saber			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser					3rd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative of the verb pasar
I know	that		it is not	the	moment	,	for	something to happen

Aligned Translation: I know that it's not the moment, so that something happens

Free Translation: I know this is not the time for something to happen

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Original Lyrics: Quiero volverte a ver, quiero volverte a ver

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quiero	volver	tú	ver		quiero	volver	tú	ver
to desire, to want, to want to	to do again	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to see (literally)		to desire, to want, to want to	to do again	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to see (literally)
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive		Infinitive		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive		Infinitive
I want			to see you again	,	I want			to see you again

Aligned Translation: I want to see you again, I want to see you again

Free Translation: I want to see you again, I want to see you again

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Review

El Canto del Loco - "Una Foto En Blanco Y Negro":

Summary of the Story in the Lyrics: "Una Foto En Blanco Y Negro" by El Canto del Loco captures the essence of longing and nostalgia. The narrative focuses on the protagonist who reminisces about a past love through the imagery of an old black and white photo. The lyrics speak of hearing a loved one's voice, walking through a city together, and the desire to relive moments without the constraints of time. It's a poignant reflection on love lost and the wish to reconnect.

Interpretation of Meaning: The song embodies the theme of yearning for a past relationship, highlighting how memories can be both a source of comfort and pain. The black and white photo symbolizes moments frozen in time, suggesting that while love may have faded, its impact remains vivid. It's a tribute to the power of memory and the human desire to return to happier times.

Emotional Impact: The song evokes a deep sense of melancholy mixed with a tender fondness for past love. Listening to it can feel like opening an old photo album, stirring emotions of sadness for what's gone but also warmth for what was once beautiful.

How the Story is Woven:

Through simple, evocative language, the story unfolds with the artist directly addressing the subject of their longing.
The setting is both physical (a city they once shared) and emotional (the space of memory and imagination).
The timeline is reflective, looking back from the present to moments in the past.
The characters are the singer and the implied lost love, with the singer's voice carrying the weight of their emotions.
The central theme revolves around nostalgia, unfulfilled love, and the wish to reconnect or relive past romance.

Explicit Themes: The song does not contain explicit language or themes but deals with the universal experience of love and loss.

Mood of the Song: It's primarily a sad song, capturing the essence of heartache, yet there's an underlying tone of bittersweet joy in the remembrance of love.

Relation to the YouTube Video: The YouTube video enhances the song's narrative, often showing scenes that echo the lyrics, like black and white imagery or sequences depicting the passage of time or solitude.

What's Going on in the Video: The video likely features a blend of present-day scenes with the singer reflecting on life and past moments shown in black and white, symbolizing the memories described in the lyrics.

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Genius for lyrics and interpretation: El Canto del Loco - Una Foto En Blanco Y Negro Lyrics

Band's Wikipedia Page:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Canto_del_Loco

Submitted by user: ANAJOSE

Average Ratings

Most people find the song lyrics easy to understand lyrics, lyrics sung fast and it has very easy to remember verbs and nouns

Most words used are in very common daily usage.^RAE

Una Foto En Blanco Y Negro has 137 BPM (beats per minute)

Una Foto En Blanco Y Negro is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 626 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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