Alan Menken (born July 22, 1949 in New Rochelle, New York, United States) i… Read Full Bio ↴Alan Menken (born July 22, 1949 in New Rochelle, New York, United States) is an American musical theatre and film composer, and pianist. Menken has collaborated with several renowned lyricists including Howard Ashman (1950-1991), Tim Rice and Stephen Schwartz. For his work he has won eight Academy Awards as well as ten additional nominations.
His best known work includes the Disney animated movies, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, as well as Little Shop of Horrors, Enchanted, Tangled and most recently, Sister Act the Musical.

Besa a la Chica
Alan Menken Lyrics

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Percusión...
Cuerdas...
Viento...
Letra...

Ella esta ahí sentada frente a ti, no te ha dicho nada aún pero algo te atrae.
Sin saber porqué te mueres por tratar de darle un beso ya.
Si (la quieres, si la quieres mírala), mírala y ya verás no hay que preguntarle,

no hay que decir no hay nada que decir ahora bésala...

Sha la la la la la
¿Qué pasó? Él no se atrevió y no la besará,
Sha la la la la la
¡Qué horror! Qué lástima me da ya que la perderá...

El momento es, en esta laguna azul, pero no esperes más: mañana no puedes.
No ha dicho nada y no lo hará si no la besas ya...

Sha la la la la la
No hay porqué temer, no va a comer, ahora: bésala.
Sha la la la la la
Sin dudar no lo evites más: ahora bésala,
Sha la la la la la
por favor escucha la canción: ahora bésala,
Sha la la la la la
es mejor que te decidas ya: ahora bésala,

bésala, bésala, bésala...
¡¡Bésala!!!

Overall Meaning

The song "Besa a la Chica" by Alan Menken is about a person who feels an attraction towards another person sitting in front of them, and they are desperate to kiss her. The song starts with the introduction of percussion, strings, and wind instruments to set the mood for the song. The lyrics describe the person's feelings and how they cannot resist the temptation to kiss the other person. The singer tells the person to look at her because there is no need to ask her, and she wants to be kissed now. The repetition of "Sha la la la la la" adds to the playful tone of the song.

The song emphasizes the importance of seizing the moment, not letting it slip away. The setting of the "laguna azul" represents a sense of urgency that the moment might not come again. The lyrics suggest that the person should not fear rejection as the other person will not make a fuss. The singer pleads with the person to make a decision and kiss her.

In conclusion, "Besa a la Chica" combines a lively rhythm with playful and romantic lyrics, creating a fun and catchy song that encourages seizing the moment and acting on one's feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

Percusión...
The percussion music begins

Cuerdas...
Strings start playing

Viento...
Wind instruments add to the music

Letra...
The vocals start singing the lyrics

Ella esta ahí sentada frente a ti, no te ha dicho nada aún pero algo te atrae.
There's a girl sitting in front of you who hasn't said anything yet but you're drawn to her.

Sin saber porqué te mueres por tratar de darle un beso ya.
You don't know why but you're dying to kiss her now.

Si (la quieres, si la quieres mírala), mírala y ya verás no hay que preguntarle, no hay que decir no hay nada que decir ahora bésala...
If you want her, look at her and you'll see that there's no need to ask her, no need to say anything, now kiss her...

Sha la la la la la ¿Qué pasó? Él no se atrevió y no la besará, Sha la la la la la ¡Qué horror! Qué lástima me da ya que la perderá...
Sha la la la la la What happened? He didn't dare and he won't kiss her, Sha la la la la la How awful! What a pity, he'll lose her...

El momento es, en esta laguna azul, pero no esperes más: mañana no puedes. No ha dicho nada y no lo hará si no la besas ya...
The moment is now, in this blue lagoon, but don't wait any longer: tomorrow you might not be able to. She hasn't said anything and won't unless you kiss her now...

Sha la la la la la No hay porqué temer, no va a comer, ahora: bésala. Sha la la la la la Sin dudar no lo evites más: ahora bésala, Sha la la la la la por favor escucha la canción: ahora bésala, Sha la la la la la es mejor que te decidas ya: ahora bésala, bésala, bésala, bésala... ¡¡Bésala!!!
Sha la la la la la There's no need to fear, she won't eat you, now kiss her. Sha la la la la la Don't hesitate any longer: now kiss her, Sha la la la la la please listen to the song: now kiss her, Sha la la la la la it's better to decide now: now kiss her, kiss her, kiss her, kiss her... Kiss her!!!

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