Blanco y Negro MYA Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Blanco y Negro' means 'Black and White' in English. It is a name of a song by 'MYA' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Lyrics and Translations

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Line 1
Original Lyrics: Qué más?

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Aligned Translation: What more?

Free Translation: What's up?

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Line 2
Original Lyrics: Dime qué más quieres de mí?

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Aligned Translation: Tell me what else do you want from me?

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Line 3
Original Lyrics: Te siento distinta hace un mes

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Aligned Translation: I feel you different since one month

Free Translation: I feel you're different since one month ago

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Line 4
Original Lyrics: Y aunque me digas que no

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Aligned Translation: And even if you say to me that no

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Line 5
Original Lyrics: Se te nota

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Aligned Translation: It shows

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Line 6
Original Lyrics: Yo no soy idiota

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Aligned Translation: I am not idiot

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Line 7
Original Lyrics: Y te vas

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Aligned Translation: And you leave

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Line 8
Original Lyrics: Como si solo se tratara de

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Aligned Translation: As if it's only about me

Free Translation: As it's just about me

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Line 9
Original Lyrics: Y te basta con un beso con tal de no decir

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Aligned Translation: And it suffices to you with one kiss provided that not saying

Free Translation: And a kiss is enough for you so as not to say

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Line 10
Original Lyrics: Lo siento

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Aligned Translation: I feel it

Free Translation: I'm sorry

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Line 11
Original Lyrics: Y hace tiempo yo siento

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Aligned Translation: And long ago I feel

Free Translation: And it's been a long time that I feel

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Original Lyrics: Que se pone en blanco y negro nuestra foto

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Aligned Translation: That our photo turns into black and white

Free Translation: That turns our photo into black and white

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Original Lyrics: Que hace tiempo que ya no somos nosotros

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Aligned Translation: That since time that we are not ourselves anymore

Free Translation: It's been a while since we're no longer ourselves

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Aligned Translation: You

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Original Lyrics: Yo como un bobo siguiéndote

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Aligned Translation: I like a fool following you

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Original Lyrics: Voy siguiéndote

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Aligned Translation: I go following you

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá todo fuera una fantasía

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Aligned Translation: God willing everything was a fantasy

Free Translation: I wish it was all a fantasy

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Original Lyrics: Volver al pasado donde todavía

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Aligned Translation: Going back to the past where still

Free Translation: Go back to the past where you still

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Original Lyrics: Yo seguía buscándote, buscándome

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Aligned Translation: I kept looking for you, you looking for me

Free Translation: I kept looking for you, you looking for me

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Line 20
Original Lyrics: Dime dónde estás

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Aligned Translation: Tell me where you are

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Line 21
Original Lyrics: Cuándo fue que te empecé a perder?

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Aligned Translation: When was it that I started to lose you?

Free Translation: When did I start losing you?

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Line 22
Original Lyrics: Háblame, miénteme, di que sientes lo mismo

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Aligned Translation: Talk to me, lie to me, say that you feel the same

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Line 23
Original Lyrics: De aquella noche

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Aligned Translation: Of that night

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Line 24
Original Lyrics: Aquel verano

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Aligned Translation: That summer

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Line 25
Original Lyrics: En que borracha soltaste un te amo

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Aligned Translation: In which drunk you let go one I love you

Free Translation: When you were drunk you said I love you

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Original Lyrics: Y duele ver que te vas

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Aligned Translation: And it hurts to see that you go

Free Translation: And it hurts to see you go

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Original Lyrics: Y que te alejas de

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Aligned Translation: And that you get away from me

Free Translation: And that you get away from me

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Original Lyrics: Cómo seguir siendo yo?

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Aligned Translation: How to keep up being me?

Free Translation: How to continue being me?

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Original Lyrics: Si ya no te tengo aquí

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Aligned Translation: If I no longer have you here

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Line 30
Original Lyrics: Lo siento

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Aligned Translation: I feel it

Free Translation: I'm sorry

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Line 31
Original Lyrics: Si yo solo me siento

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Aligned Translation: If I sit down alone

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Original Lyrics: Que se pone en blanco y negro nuestra foto

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Aligned Translation: That our photo turns into black and white

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Original Lyrics: Que hace tiempo que ya no somos nosotros

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Aligned Translation: That since time that we are not ourselves anymore

Free Translation: It's been a while since we're no longer ourselves

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Aligned Translation: You

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Original Lyrics: Yo como un bobo siguiéndote

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Aligned Translation: I like a fool following you

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Original Lyrics: Voy siguiéndote

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Aligned Translation: I go following you

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá todo fuera una fantasía

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Aligned Translation: God willing everything was a fantasy

Free Translation: I wish it was all a fantasy

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Original Lyrics: Volver al pasado donde todavía

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Aligned Translation: Going back to the past where still

Free Translation: Go back to the past where you still

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Original Lyrics: Yo seguía buscándote, buscándome

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Aligned Translation: I kept looking for you, you looking for me

Free Translation: I kept looking for you, you looking for me

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Line 40
Original Lyrics: Nena seguiría buscando la salida, aunque se apague la luz

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Aligned Translation: Babe I'd keep looking for the exit, even if the light is turned off

Free Translation: Baby I would continue looking for the exit, even if the light goes out

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Original Lyrics: Si es tan evidente que estás confundida

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Aligned Translation: If it's so evident that you're confused

Free Translation: Baby I would continue looking for the exit, even if the light goes out

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Original Lyrics: Por qué me dices que sí?

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Aligned Translation: Why you tell me that yes?

Free Translation: Why do you tell me yes?

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Original Lyrics: Cada vez que te pregunto si estás bien

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Aligned Translation: Every time that I ask you if you're fine

Free Translation: Every time I ask you if you're okay

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Original Lyrics: Por qué me dices que sí?

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Aligned Translation: Why you tell me that yes?

Free Translation: Why do you tell me yes?

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Original Lyrics: Si hace tiempo que ya no nos queda nada

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Aligned Translation: If since time that we don't have anything left anymore

Free Translation: If it's been long since we've had something

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Review

Summary of "BLANCO Y NEGRO" by MYA

Story in the Lyrics: "BLANCO Y NEGRO" by MYA, the Argentine duo composed of Maxi and Agus, explores the painful process of a relationship fading away. The lyrics convey the anguish of one partner who feels that their love has turned monotonous and lifeless, symbolized by the metaphor of photos turning black and white. The protagonist is in a state of confusion and sadness, trying to understand when they started losing their partner. Despite efforts to maintain the relationship, they feel their partner drifting away, and the words of love they once shared have become distant memories.

Interpretation: The song reflects a desire to return to the past when the love was vibrant and sincere. It addresses the difficulty of accepting the reality of a failing relationship and the internal struggle between acceptance and denial. The protagonist clings to the hope that everything is just a fantasy and that they can find a way out together.

Emotional Impact: The song evokes feelings of sadness, nostalgia, and longing. It captures the essence of a love that has transformed, leaving a sense of emptiness and yearning for what once was.

Artist's Storytelling Technique:

  • The artist uses vivid metaphors and emotional language to convey the fading love and the protagonist's internal struggle.

  • The story unfolds in the context of a relationship that has lost its spark.

  • The lyrics suggest a gradual decline over time, with specific references to past moments of happiness.

  • The protagonist and their partner are the central characters, with the protagonist expressing their feelings of loss and confusion.

  • The song describes the protagonist's realization of the relationship's decline and their longing to return to happier times.

Explicit Themes: The song does not include explicit themes but deals with mature and emotional topics such as love, loss, and the struggle to accept reality.

Mood: "BLANCO Y NEGRO" is a sad song that captures the melancholy of a relationship that has lost its vibrancy.

Relation to the YouTube Video: The YouTube video visually represents the themes of the song, with scenes that depict the fading love and the protagonist's emotional journey. The video complements the lyrics by showing the contrast between past happiness and present sadness.

Links to Other Sites Discussing the Song:

Discussion of "Blanco y Negro": https://wikirock.net/noticias/mya-presenta-su-nuevo-single-blanco-y-negro/

Bilboard Review of the Song: https://billboard.ar/lanzamientos/blanco-y-negro-5-datos-destacados-del-nuevo-disco-de-mya/

 

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Average Ratings

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

Many words used are not in common daily usage.RAE

Blanco y Negro has 130 BPM (beats per minute)

Blanco y Negro is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

RAE Based on a median word frequency of 15828 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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