Besame mucho
Jimmy Dorsey Lyrics
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With the echoes that still remain I keep a blue rendezvous.
Bubbles rise like a fountain before my eyes
And they suddenly crystallize to form a vision of you.
All the plans we started, all the songs we sang
Each little dream we knew seem to overtake me like a boomerang.
Each old refrain keeps returning as I remain
With my memories and Blue Champagne
To toast the dream that was you
"Blue Champagne" is a melancholic ballad composed by Grady Watts and Frank Ryerson and popularized by Jimmy Dorsey in 1941. The singer's reminiscences of a lost love affair translate into the metaphor of a blue-colored drink, which turns his thoughts and emotions somber. The opening verse evokes the chromatic tones of a blue and purple palette, associated with nocturnal and introspective feelings. The image of purple shadows suggests a blend of coolness and mystery, while the blue champagne stands out as an artificially-tinged luxury item that contrasts with the bitter taste left by the breakup. The echoes that still remain could refer to actual sounds that the singer associates with his lover, or just to his own psychological echoes that amplify the intensity of his grief.
In the chorus, the bubbles that rise like a fountain symbolize the effervescence of early passion, which, however, loses its vitality and fades away like a fleeting illusion. The crystallization of the bubbles into an image of the beloved highlights the persistence of the memory and the impossibility of forgetting. The boomerang metaphor implies that the singer's attempts to move on from the past only bring back the same feelings and sensations of sorrow. The repetition of the word "blue" in the lyrics reinforces the emotional atmosphere of the song, conveying a sense of loneliness and resignation. The final lines express a bittersweet nostalgia for the good times that are gone but still cherished. The blue champagne becomes a symbol of the dream that was the lost love, emphasizing the symbolic nature of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue Champagne - purple shadows and Blue Champagne,
The dark shadows mixed with the blue hue of champagne describe the melancholic atmosphere that is present.
With the echoes that still remain I keep a blue rendezvous.
Despite the memories of the past, the singer is still dwelling on the sadness that lingers in their current situation.
Bubbles rise like a fountain before my eyes
The imagery of bubbling champagne quite literally manifests the thought of memories rising to the surface.
And they suddenly crystallize to form a vision of you.
These memories that become clearer as they rise are portraying the image of the person that the artist most misses.
All the plans we started, all the songs we sang
This line represents the things that the two individuals did together and the memories attached with them.
Each little dream we knew seem to overtake me like a boomerang.
The memories of what could have been, and what once was, come back with the same force as a boomerang after it is thrown.
Blue is the sparkle, gone is the tang;
The blue sparkle of champagne is symbolic for the singer's current state of mind, where the 'tang' or joy has left them.
Each old refrain keeps returning as I remain
The melody of the song that they shared is a constant reminder of what they've lost and what they could never have again.
With my memories and Blue Champagne
The artist is drinking in a bid to escape the sadness, but instead, it only leads them to more memories of whay they've lost.
To toast the dream that was you
Cheers to the good times that were shared with the other person, and the dreams that they both wanted to achieve.
Contributed by Aaron O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@falloutcosplay8802
Absolutely love this song have it on CD and listen to it all the time in my car
@florenciopereznunez3260
ESCUCHEN LA VERSION DE LUCHO GATICA. ES LA MEJOR DE TODAS LAS QUE HE ESCUCHADO
@falloutcosplay8802
@florencio perez nuñez gracias, lo buscaré en tu tubo si tienes un enlace, ¿puedes enviármelo? Gracias
@jasmineneuser5993
This is and was my favorite version <3
@janeberleschabergjaneberle8901
Miss you, Uncle Bob .... XXOO
@the78prof72
Thank you, Jan. I'm watching--and enjoying--your Nick Hilscher interview now.
@janeberleschabergjaneberle8901
@the78prof I love the way he and Kitty compliment each other so well. Sounds like you're definitely into the big bands. Perhaps you'll tune into my weekly radio show, Swing Museum on ksav.org. It's all big band, standards and jazz, Thursdays at 7 PM, east and west coast. Take care. Jan
@alexandergreene8027
@Jan Eberle Schaberg, Jan Eberle Helen was pretty good too.
@xevcosmo
He and Ray are icons and the voices of the forties.
@Celticcross688
They dont make 'em like this anymore ❤