Directly following “The Club”, “Blackout” tracks the characters of the barrio during the chaos of a sudden blackout.
Abuela Claudia reveals to Usnavi that she was the one who bought the winning lottery ticket, entrusting him with the winnings.
Benny and Nina finally admit their feelings for each other, kissing at the end of the song.
The blackout can also be seen as a metaphor for the barrio’s state of decline. The residents have no power, both literally and metaphorically in terms of political or social influence. Sonny is painfully aware of this despite his young age that leads others to see him as naive.