In 1994, Paquito d’Rivera invited him to collaborate on his new disc, restarting his career at the age of 76. In the last years he has obtained several prizes with his last albums, "El Arte del Sabor" and "Lagrimas Negras", this last recorded together with the cantaor (singer) flamenco Diego el Cigala.
He is the father of Chucho Valdés.
Besame mucho
Bebo Valdés Lyrics
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Como si fuera està noche, la ultima vez
Besame, besame mucho
Que tengo miedo perderte, y perderte depues
Quiero tenerte muy cerca
Mirarme en tus ojos, verte junto a mi
Piensa que tal vez manana, yo ya estare muy lejos
Muy lejos de ti
QUe tengo miedo perderte, y perderte depues
In Bebo Valdés's song Bésame Mucho, the singer is beseeching his lover to kiss him passionately as if it were the last time. He is deeply apprehensive about losing her and not being able to have her by his side. He expresses his desire to hold her close, to look into her eyes, and to have her by his side. He is convinced that tomorrow he might be miles away from her, which intensifies his emotions and creates an urgent need to cherish the present moment with her.
The chorus "Bésame, bésame mucho/ Que tengo miedo perderte, y perderte después" translates to "Kiss me, kiss me a lot/ because I'm afraid of losing you, and losing you afterwards." The repetition of "besame mucho" creates a sense of urgency and desperation, while the phrase "tengo miedo" (I'm afraid) reflects his emotional state of being.
In summation, Bebo Valdés's Bésame Mucho is a song about cherishing the present moment with your lover and being fearful of losing them in the future. It's about being present in the moment and understanding the value of every kiss and every touch.
Line by Line Meaning
Besame, besame mucho
Kiss me, kiss me a lot
Como si fuera està noche, la ultima vez
As if tonight were the last time
Que tengo miedo perderte, y perderte depues
I'm afraid of losing you, and then losing you later
Quiero tenerte muy cerca
I want to hold you very close
Mirarme en tus ojos, verte junto a mi
Look into your eyes, see you next to me
Piensa que tal vez manana, yo ya estare muy lejos
Think that maybe tomorrow, I'll already be very far away
Muy lejos de ti
Very far from you
QUe tengo miedo perderte, y perderte depues
I'm afraid of losing you, and then losing you later
Writer(s): Consuelo Velazquez, Sunny Skylar
Contributed by Josiah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.