Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (on November 16, 1964). She began learning the piano at the age of four. In high school, she started playing in a small jazz group. At the age of fifteen, she started playing regularly in several Nanaimo restaurants. She also spent some time in Toronto studying with Canadian Jazz great, Don Thompson (Bass/Piano) and with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts she moved to the U.S to continue studies and develop her career.

Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.

Besame Mucho
Diana Krall Lyrics

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Besame, besame mucho,
Como si fuera esta noche la última vez
Besame, besame mucho
Que tengo miedo a perderte, perderte despues

Besame, besame mucho
Como si fuera esta noche la última vez
Besame, besame mucho,

Que tengo miedo a perderte, perderte despues

Quiero sentirte muy cerca mirarme en tus ojos verte junto a mí
Piensa que tal vez mańana yo ya estare lejos, muy lejos de ti

Besame

Quiero

Besame

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Diana Krall's song Besame Mucho describe the intense desire to be with someone and the fear of losing them. The phrase "besame mucho" translates to "kiss me a lot", and the repetition of this line emphasizes the longing for physical intimacy. The line "como si fuera esta noche la última vez" means "as if it were tonight the last time", conveying a sense of urgency and appreciation for the present moment.

The next line "que tengo miedo a perderte, perderte despues" translates to "I'm afraid of losing you, losing you later", revealing the underlying fear of abandonment and the awareness of the impermanence of relationships. The stanza ends with the repetition of "besame", which becomes a plea for reassurance and a symbol of the emotional connection between two people.

The following stanza highlights the desire for intimacy and connection, as the singer wants to feel close to their partner and look into their eyes. However, the line "piensa que tal vez mańana yo ya estare lejos, muy lejos de ti" (think that maybe tomorrow I will already be far away from you) shows that this intense desire is tempered by the possibility of separation and loss.

Overall, these lyrics capture the bittersweet nature of love and the desire for connection and reassurance amidst the fear of loss and separation.

Line by Line Meaning

Besame, besame mucho,
Kiss me, kiss me a lot,

Como si fuera esta noche la última vez
As if tonight was the last time we'll see each other,

Que tengo miedo a perderte, perderte despues
I'm afraid of losing you, losing you later,

Quiero sentirte muy cerca, mirarme en tus ojos, verte junto a mí
I want to feel you very close, look into your eyes, and see you next to me,

Piensa que tal vez manana yo ya estare lejos, muy lejos de ti
Think that maybe tomorrow I'll be far, far away from you

Besame
Kiss me,

Quiero
I want to

Besame
Kiss me

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Broma 16
Written by: Consuelo Velazquez

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