Besame mucho
Carmen McRae feat. Dave Brubeck Lyrics
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Como si fuera esta noche
La última vez
Bésame, bésame mucho,
Que tengo miedo a tenerte y
Perderte después
mirarme en tus ojos,
Verte junto a mi
Piensa que tal vez mañana,
Yo ya estaré lejos, muy legos de ti.
Bésame, bésame mucho
Como si fuera esta noche
la última vez
Bésame, bésame mucho,
Que tengo miedo a tenerte y
Perderte después.
Y es que tengo mucho miedo,
Tanto, tanto, tanto miedo,
A Perderte después.
In this song, Carmen McRae and Dave Brubeck are performing a beautiful rendition of the classic Mexican love song Besame Mucho. The lyrics describe the intense passion and fear that the singer feels towards their lover. The first verse sets the tone for the song, as the singer implores their lover to kiss them as if it were the last time. They are consumed by the fear of losing this person that they hold so dearly.
The second verse further emphasizes this fear, with the singer confessing that they are afraid of having and losing the person. They want to be close to them, to look into their eyes and cherish every moment they have together. The final lines of the song express the singer's all-consuming fear of losing this person, a fear that is so great that it is almost paralyzing.
Line by Line Meaning
Bésame, bésame mucho,
Kiss me, kiss me a lot,
Como si fuera esta noche La última vez
As if tonight were the last time
Bésame, bésame mucho,
Kiss me, kiss me a lot,
Que tengo miedo a tenerte y Perderte después
Because I'm afraid of having you and losing you later
Quiero tenerte muy cerca,
I want to have you very close,
mirarme en tus ojos, Verte junto a mi
to look into your eyes and see you next to me
Piensa que tal vez mañana,
Think that maybe tomorrow,
Yo ya estaré lejos, muy legos de ti.
I will be far away from you
Bésame, bésame mucho
Kiss me, kiss me a lot
Como si fuera esta noche la última vez
As if tonight were the last time
Bésame, bésame mucho,
Kiss me, kiss me a lot
Que tengo miedo a tenerte y Perderte después.
Because I'm afraid of having you and losing you later.
Y es que tengo mucho miedo,
And it's because I'm very afraid,
Tanto, tanto, tanto miedo,
So much, so much, so much fear,
A Perderte después.
Of losing you later.
Contributed by Asher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@1974nelroes
No solo la bella voz de Carmen McRae, los arreglos y virtuosidad de Cal Tjader, hizo de esta canción una de las mejore interpretaciones de este clásico. La voz instrumento del Jazz y el mejor vibrafonista de todos los tiempos.
@rootandbranchbranch6299
By this stage Carmen had acquired a kind of authority in her style that commanded respect. She was a great interpreter of lyrics. And a musician. People forget that!
@staciadasinga
Still one of my all time favorite vocalists! Superb rendition/ performance!
@paulharrison5297
fantastic music and incredible vocals.....
@user-up4hd2tw9x
This Carmen's version is far beyond the best for me.
@peterfunke7092
yeah!❤️️😀
@magoulianitissa
I discovered Carmen McRae today and I Love Her!!!
@latinpocho
preciosa version, preciosa voz y preciosa mujer.
@edodlbarra
Es una delicia escuchar a Carmen en castellano.
@pierabergamaschi5576
Canzone bellissima, bella interpretazione, e bravissima l'ORCHESTRA.👏🎤💟💟👏