Besame Mucho
Eydie Gormé Lyrics

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La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
Bésame, bésame mucho
Each time I cling to your kiss
I hear music divine

Bésame mucho
Hold me my darling

And say that you'll always be mine

This joy is something new
My arms are holding you
Never knew this thrill before

Whoever thought I'd be
Holding you close to me
Whispering
It's you I adore
Dearest one

If you should leave me
Each little dream would take wing
And my life will be through
Bésame mucho
Love me forever
And make all my dreams
Come true

Bésame, bésame mucho
Como si fuera esta noche la última vez
Bésame mucho
Que tengo miedo perderte
Perderte otra vez
Quiero tenerte muy cerca
Mirarme en tus ojos
Verte junto a mi
Piensa que tal vez mañana
Yo ya estaré lejos
Muy lejos de tí

Which means dearest one
If you should leave me
Each little dream would take wing
And my life will be through

Bésame, bésame, bésame
Bésame mucho
Love me forever
And make all my dreams come true

Love me forever
And make all my dreams come true

Overall Meaning

In this song, Eydie Gormé expresses her love and desire for her significant other through the act of kissing, a physical act that she and her partner share as an intimate bond. She begins with the repeated “la la la’s” to create a dreamlike ambiance and then asks her lover to kiss her deeply and passionately, thereby creating a divine melody. When her lover holds her, she expresses that he will always be hers and no one else's, indicating that she wants a loyal relationship. She revels in the moment of holding him intensely, feeling a thrill she has never experienced before. She admires her lover, telling him that he is the one she adores.

The second half of the song depicts the insecurity that comes with loving someone so intensely, with Eydie expressing her fear of losing her lover. She also asks him to hold her tightly, look into her eyes and reminds him of the possibility that she might not be there with him the next day. The longing in her voice expresses how much she loves him and how she wants him to know. She then repeats the chorus, showing her love's intensity and desire for a future with her lover where he never leaves her side.

Line by Line Meaning

La la la la la la la
Background vocals

Bésame, bésame mucho
Kiss me, kiss me a lot

Each time I cling to your kiss
Every time I hold onto your kiss

I hear music divine
I hear wonderful music

Hold me my darling
Embrace me, my love

And say that you'll always be mine
Tell me that you will always be mine

This joy is something new
This happiness is new for me

My arms are holding you
My arms are embracing you

Never knew this thrill before
I have never felt this excitement before

Whoever thought I'd be
I never thought I would be

Holding you close to me
Embracing you closely