¿Qué fue de la gran Betty Boop?
Jaime López Lyrics


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Me he enamorado de muchas estrellas
E el burles que en el teatro en el cine
De la pantalla a los magazines
Toda la vida no he visto mas bellas
Suelen decir que no son de deberas

Tan criticadas nos ven todavia
Y aunque tequilan un poco postizas.
Me he enamorado de muchas estrellas

Pero de todas y esto es el colmo
De carne y hueso no es la que adoro
Talvez es su voz.talvez es su look
Dime que fue de la gran Betty Boop

Tantas estrellas y muchas han muerto
Que lo que vemos es tan solo un mito
Su resplandor es lo unico vivo
Como un autografo en el firmamento

Frìo perdido talvez puro cuento
Pero de vidrio o de hoja de lata
Aun las amo y no me lamento

Pero de todas y esto es el colmo
De carne y hueso no es la que adoro
Talvez es su voz.talvez es su look
Dime que fue de la gran Betty Boop

Pero de todas y esto es el colmo
De carne y hueso no es la que adoro




Talvez es su voz.talvez es su look
Dime que fue de la gran Betty Boop

Overall Meaning

The song "¿Qué fue de la gran Betty Boop?" by Jaime López is a nostalgic tribute to the era of classic cinema and its female stars. The lyrics express the singer's admiration for these actresses, who he describes as being more beautiful than any other women he has seen in his life. He mentions burlesque performers, movie stars, and magazine models, all of whom he has fallen in love with at some point.


However, the singer also acknowledges the criticism and superficiality that these stars often faced, implying that their beauty may have been artificial or exaggerated. Despite this, he still holds them in high regard and cherishes their memories. The chorus of the song repeats the question "Dime que fue de la gran Betty Boop" (Tell me, what became of the great Betty Boop), referring to the iconic cartoon character who represented the golden age of Hollywood.


The lyrics demonstrate a longing for a bygone era and a sense of loss for the beauty and glamour that defined it. The singer's love for these stars is not romantic or sexual, but rather a deep appreciation for their beauty and talent. Overall, the song is a melancholic tribute to the women who captivated audiences in the early 20th century, and a recognition of the enduring impact they had on popular culture.


Line by Line Meaning

Me he enamorado de muchas estrellas
I have fallen in love with many celebrities


E el burles que en el teatro en el cine
In the burlesque shows in the theater and in the movies


De la pantalla a los magazines
From the screen to the magazines


Toda la vida no he visto mas bellas
I have never seen anyone more beautiful in my entire life


Suelen decir que no son de deberas
They often say that these celebrities are not real


Tan criticadas nos ven todavia
Even today, they are still heavily criticized


Y aunque tequilan un poco postizas.
And even though they may be a little fake


Pero de todas y esto es el colmo
But of all of them, this is ridiculous


De carne y hueso no es la que adoro
The one I adore is not made of flesh and blood


Talvez es su voz.talvez es su look
Maybe it's her voice, maybe it's her look


Dime que fue de la gran Betty Boop
Tell me, what happened to the great Betty Boop?


Tantas estrellas y muchas han muerto
So many stars, and many have died


Que lo que vemos es tan solo un mito
What we see is nothing more than a myth


Su resplandor es lo unico vivo
Her shine is the only thing that's alive


Como un autografo en el firmamento
Like an autograph in the sky


Frìo perdido talvez puro cuento
Maybe it's just a lost cause, a pure fantasy


Pero de vidrio o de hoja de lata
But whether she's made of glass or tin


Aun las amo y no me lamento
I still love them and don't regret it




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