El Beso
Susy Shock Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Besarse en los rincones oscuros
Besarse frente al rostro del guarda
Besarse en la puerta de la Santa Catedral de todas las Canalladas
Besarse en la plaza de todas las Repúblicas
(O elegir especialmente aquellas donde
Todavía te matan por un sodomo y gomorro beso)

Besarse delante de la foto del niño que también fuí

(Y sentir que me hace un guiño para que siga,
Que no pare, que no interrumpa, porque le gusta ese beso...)

Besarse sabiendo que nuestras salivas arrastran besos denegados/
Opacados/ apagados/ cercenados/ mutilados/
Hambrientos/ que no son solo los nuestros.

Que tu labios y los míos mientras rajan la tierra la construyen
Y hay una historia de besos que el espanto no ha dejado ser
Y que por eso te beso
Lxs beso
Me besás

Besaremos
Por eso el beso

Overall Meaning

"El Beso" by Susy Shock explores the act of kissing publicly and fearlessly, despite the societal norms and prejudices attached to it. The song describes kissing in dark corners, in front of authority figures, in holy places, and in public squares known for persecution. The lyrics also mention kissing in front of a photo of Susy's younger self, who serves as a reminder to keep going with the act of kissing and not to let anyone interrupt. The kissing is not only about physical pleasure but also about reclaiming a history of denied, oppressed, and silenced kisses. The act of kissing represents resistance and defiance against the oppressive structures that dictate who can express love and in what ways.

The song beautifully highlights the power of love and intimacy in reclaiming space and identity. It is a tribute to all those who have fought and continue to fight for the right to love and express themselves freely. The lyrics emphasize that kissing is not just an act of individual defiance but a collective one. The kiss connects Susy and her partner, and it also connects them to hundreds of others who have been denied the same opportunity to express their love. The act of kissing is political, and it reminds people of their right to exist and take up space as their authentic selves.

Line by Line Meaning

Besarse en los rincones oscuros
Kissing in dark corners

Besarse frente al rostro del guarda
Kissing in front of the face of the guard

Besarse en la puerta de la Santa Catedral de todas las Canalladas
Kissing at the door of the Holy Cathedral of all the Misdeeds

Besarse en la plaza de todas las Repúblicas
Kissing in the square of all the Republics

(O elegir especialmente aquellas donde Todavía te matan por un sodomo y gomorro beso)
(Or specially choosing those where you can still be killed for a Sodom and Gomorrah kiss)

Besarse delante de la foto del niño que también fuí
Kissing in front of the picture of the child I once was

(Y sentir que me hace un guiño para que siga, Que no pare, que no interrumpa, porque le gusta ese beso...)
(Feeling like it's winking at me to keep going, not stopping, not interrupting, because it likes that kiss...)

Besarse sabiendo que nuestras salivas arrastran besos denegados/ Opacados/ apagados/ cercenados/ mutilados/ Hambrientos/ que no son solo los nuestros.
Kissing knowing that our saliva carries denied/oppressed/extinguished/severed/mutilated/hungry kisses that are not just ours.

Que tu labios y los míos mientras rajan la tierra la construyen Y hay una historia de besos que el espanto no ha dejado ser Y que por eso te beso Lxs beso Me besás Besaremos Por eso el beso
Your lips and mine construct while they shake the ground And there's a history of kisses that the horror hasn't allowed to be And that's why I kiss you/them/you kiss me/we'll kiss that's why the kiss

Contributed by Penelope B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS