Bésame Ricardo Montaner Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Bésame' means 'Kiss me' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Ricardo Montaner' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Bésame la boca con tu lágrima de risa

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Verb	Pronoun	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Noun
besa	mí	la	boca	con	tuyo	lágrima	de	risa
to kiss	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	the	anatomy mouth, oral cavity	with	yours, your	tear, teardrop	of (expressing composition, substance)	laugh, laughter (sound of laughing)
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
Kiss	me	the	mouth	with	your	tear	of	laugh

Aligned Translation: Kiss my mouth with your tear of laughter

Free Translation: Kiss my mouth with your laughter-tear

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Original Lyrics: Y bésame la luna y tapa el sol con el pulgar

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Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
y	besa	mí	la	luna	y	tapa	el	sol	con	el	pulgar
and	to kiss	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	the	moon	and	to cover	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sun	with	Masculine singular definite article; the.	thumb, big toe
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar					2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb tapar
And	kiss	me	the	moon	and	cover	the	sun	with	the	thumb

Aligned Translation: And kiss me the moon and cover the sun with the thumb

Free Translation: and kiss the moon for me and blot out the sun with your thumb

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Original Lyrics: Y bésame el espacio entre mi cuerpo y tu silueta

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Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Adjective	Noun
y	besa	mí	el	espacio	entre	mío	cuerpo	y	tuyo	silueta
and	to kiss	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	space (distance between things)	between	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	body (the physical structure of a human or animal)	and	yours, your	silhouette
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
And	kiss	me	the	space	between	my	body	and	your	silhouette

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Free Translation: Kiss the space between my body and your shadow

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Original Lyrics: Y al mar más profundo bésale con tu humedad

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Conjunction	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
y	a	el	mar	más	profundo	besa	él	con	tuyo	humedad
and	to	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sea	most	profound	to kiss	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	with	yours, your	humidity
						2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
And	to	the	sea	most	profound	kiss	it	with	your	humidity

Aligned Translation: And the deepest sea kiss it with your moisture

Free Translation: and kiss the deepest sea with your dampness

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Original Lyrics: Bésame el susurro que me hiciste en el oído

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Verb	Pronoun	Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
besa	mí	el	susurro	que	mí	hiciste	en	el	oído
to kiss	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	whisper, murmur	that	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to do	in, at, on	Masculine singular definite article; the.	ear (especially the inner parts)
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar						2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb hacer
Kiss	me	the	whisper	that		you did to me	in	the	ear

Aligned Translation: Kiss me the whisper that you made me in the ear

Free Translation: Kiss the whisper you left in my ear

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Original Lyrics: Y besa el recorrido de mis manos a tu altar

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Conjunction	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
y	besa	el	recorrido	de	mi	mano	a	tuyo	altar
and	to kiss	Masculine singular definite article; the.	route	of (indicates the subject or cause of the adjective)	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	anatomy:of a person hand	to	yours, your	altar (a table used for religious rites)
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
And	kiss	the	route	of	my	hands	to	your	altar

Aligned Translation: And kiss the way of my hands to your altar

Free Translation: and kiss the trail my hands took to your altar

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Original Lyrics: Con agua bendita de tu fuente, bésame toda la frente

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Preposition	Noun	Adjective	Preposition	Adjective	Noun		Verb	Pronoun	Adjective	Determiner	Noun
con	agua	bendita	de	tuyo	fuente		besa	mí	todo	la	frente
with	water	Feminine singular of bendito	of (indicates the subject or cause of the adjective)	yours, your	spring (water), fountain		to kiss	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	all, every	the	anatomy forehead, brow
							2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
With	water	holy	of	your	spring	,	kiss	me	all	the	forehead

Aligned Translation: With holy water from your source, kiss my whole forehead

Free Translation: With holy water from your spring, kiss my whole forehead

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Original Lyrics: Que me bautiza y me bendice esa manera de besar

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Noun	Preposition	Verb
que	mí	bautiza	y	mí	bendice	esa	manera	de	besar
that	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to baptize.	and	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to bless	Alternative spelling of ésa	way; manner	of (indicates the subject or cause of the adjective)	to kiss
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb bautizar			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb bendecir				Infinitive
That		baptizes me	and		blesses me	that	way	of	kissing

Aligned Translation: That baptizes me and blesses me that way of kissing

Free Translation: let that way of kissing baptize and bless me

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Original Lyrics: Besa mis campos y mis flores con tus gotitas de colores

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Verb	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Preposition
besa	mi	campo	y	mi	flor	con	tu	gotita	de
to kiss	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	field (large open area)	and	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	flower (structure in angiosperms)	with	(before the noun) Apocopic form of tuyo, your	Diminutive of gota, little drop.	of (indicates the subject or cause of the adjective)
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
Kiss	my	fields	and	my	flowers	with	your	little drops	of	colors

Aligned Translation: Kiss my fields and my flowers with your color droplets

Free Translation: Kiss my fields and flowers with your droplets of color

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Original Lyrics: Besa la lluvia que resbala en la ventana

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Verb	Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
besa	la	lluvia	que	resbala	en	la	ventana
to kiss	the	rain	that	to slip	in, at, on	the	window (opening for light and air)
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb resbalar
Kiss	the	rain	that	slips	in	the	window

Aligned Translation: Kiss the rain that is sliding on the window

Free Translation: kiss the rain sliding down the window

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Original Lyrics: Y besa mi vida y mis cenizas, me dirás que voy deprisa

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Conjunction	Verb	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Adjective	Noun		Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction	Verb	Adverb
y	besa	mío	vida	y	mi	ceniza		mí	dirás	que	voy	deprisa
and	to kiss	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	life	and	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	ash (solid remains of a fire)		me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to say, to tell	that	auxiliary (with a followed by the infinitive) to be going to (near future), to go	quickly, hurriedly
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar								2nd Person Singular Indicative Future of the verb decir		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ir
And	kiss	my	life	and	my	ashes	,		you will tell me	that	I am going	quickly

Aligned Translation: And kiss my life and my ashes, you'll tell me that I'm in a rush

Free Translation: Kiss my life and ashes, you’ll say I’m rushing

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Original Lyrics: Bésame y deja, con un grito, que lo logre

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Verb	Pronoun	Conjunction	Verb		Preposition	Determiner	Noun		Conjunction	Verb
besa	mí	y	deja		con	un	grito		que	logre
to kiss	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	and	transitive to let, allow		with	a	a cry, a yell, a scream		that	transitive to achieve, to manage to
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar			2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb dejar							3rd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative of the verb lograr
Kiss	me	and	allow	,	with	a	cry	,	that	achieve it

Aligned Translation: Kiss me and let me, with a scream, make it

Free Translation: kiss me, and with a shout, let me make it

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Original Lyrics: Besa el torrente de ilusiones, bésame todas las pasiones

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Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun		Verb	Pronoun	Adjective	Determiner	Noun
besa	el	torrente	de	ilusión		besa	mí	todo	las	pasión
to kiss	Masculine singular definite article; the.	stream	of (expressing composition, substance)	illusion		to kiss	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	all, every	the	passion
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar						2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
Kiss	the	stream	of	illusions	,	kiss	me	all	the	passions

Aligned Translation: Kiss the torrent of illusions, kiss me all the passions

Free Translation: Kiss the torrent of illusions, kiss every passion

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Original Lyrics: Besa mi río hasta su desembocadura

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Verb	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
besa	mío	río	hasta	suyo	desembocadura
to kiss	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	river	until	His, hers, its, to her.	mouth (of a river)
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
Kiss	my	river	until	its	mouth

Aligned Translation: Kiss my river to its mouth

Free Translation: kiss my river down to its mouth

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Original Lyrics: Y besa mi vida y mis cenizas, me dirás que voy deprisa

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Conjunction	Verb	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Adjective	Noun		Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction	Verb	Adverb
y	besa	mío	vida	y	mi	ceniza		mí	dirás	que	voy	deprisa
and	to kiss	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	life	and	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	ash (solid remains of a fire)		me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to say, to tell	that	auxiliary (with a followed by the infinitive) to be going to (near future), to go	quickly, hurriedly
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar								2nd Person Singular Indicative Future of the verb decir		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ir
And	kiss	my	life	and	my	ashes	,		you will tell me	that	I am going	quickly

Aligned Translation: And kiss my life and my ashes, you'll tell me that I'm in a rush

Free Translation: Kiss my life and ashes, you’ll say I’m rushing

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Original Lyrics: Besa mis días y mis noches, mis diluvios y mi cielo a pleno sol

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Verb	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Adjective	Noun		Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
besa	mi	días	y	mi	noche		mi	diluvio	y	mío	cielo	a	pleno	sol
to kiss	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	plural of día	and	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	night (the period between sunset and sunrise)		before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	deluge, downpour	and	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	heaven	at	full (containing the maximum amount possible)	sun
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
Kiss	my	days	and	my	nights	,	my	deluge	and	my	heaven	at	full	sun

Aligned Translation: Kiss my days and my nights, my floods and my sky in full sunlight

Free Translation: Kiss my days and nights, my downpours and sunlit sky

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Original Lyrics: Bésame los ojos, aún dormida en la mañana

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Verb	Pronoun	Determiner	Noun		Adverb	Adjective	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
besa	mí	los	ojo		aún	dormido	en	la	mañana
to kiss	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	the	eye		still, yet	asleep, sleeping	in, at, on	the	the morning
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
Kiss	me	the	eye	,	still	asleep	in	the	morning

Aligned Translation: Kiss my eyes, still asleep in the morning

Free Translation: kiss my eyes, still asleep in the morning

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Original Lyrics: Con agua bendita de tu fuente, bésame toda la frente

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Preposition	Noun	Adjective	Preposition	Adjective	Noun		Verb	Pronoun	Adjective	Determiner	Noun
con	agua	bendita	de	tuyo	fuente		besa	mí	todo	la	frente
with	water	Feminine singular of bendito	of (indicates the subject or cause of the adjective)	yours, your	spring (water), fountain		to kiss	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	all, every	the	anatomy forehead, brow
							2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
With	water	holy	of	your	spring	,	kiss	me	all	the	forehead

Aligned Translation: With holy water from your source, kiss my whole forehead

Free Translation: With holy water from your spring, kiss my whole forehead

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Original Lyrics: Que me bautiza y me bendice esa manera de besar

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Noun	Preposition	Verb
que	mí	bautiza	y	mí	bendice	esa	manera	de	besar
that	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to baptize.	and	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to bless	Alternative spelling of ésa	way; manner	of (indicates the subject or cause of the adjective)	to kiss
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb bautizar			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb bendecir				Infinitive
That		baptizes me	and		blesses me	that	way	of	kissing

Aligned Translation: That baptizes me and blesses me that way of kissing

Free Translation: let that way of kissing baptize and bless me

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Original Lyrics: Besa mis campos y mis flores con tus gotitas de colores

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Verb	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Preposition
besa	mi	campo	y	mi	flor	con	tu	gotita	de
to kiss	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	field (large open area)	and	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	flower (structure in angiosperms)	with	(before the noun) Apocopic form of tuyo, your	Diminutive of gota, little drop.	of (indicates the subject or cause of the adjective)
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
Kiss	my	fields	and	my	flowers	with	your	little drops	of	colors

Aligned Translation: Kiss my fields and my flowers with your color droplets

Free Translation: Kiss my fields and flowers with your droplets of color

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Original Lyrics: Besa la lluvia que resbala en la ventana

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Verb	Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
besa	la	lluvia	que	resbala	en	la	ventana
to kiss	the	rain	that	to slip	in, at, on	the	window (opening for light and air)
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb resbalar
Kiss	the	rain	that	slips	in	the	window

Aligned Translation: Kiss the rain that is sliding on the window

Free Translation: kiss the rain sliding down the window

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Original Lyrics: Besa mi vida y mis cenizas, me dirás que voy deprisa

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Verb	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Adjective	Noun		Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction	Verb	Adverb
besa	mío	vida	y	mi	ceniza		mí	dirás	que	voy	deprisa
to kiss	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	life	and	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	ash (solid remains of a fire)		me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to say, to tell	that	auxiliary (with a followed by the infinitive) to be going to (near future), to go	quickly, hurriedly
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Kiss	my	life	and	my	ashes	,		you will tell me	that	I am going	quickly

Aligned Translation: Kiss my life and my ashes, you'll tell me that I'm in a rush

Free Translation: Kiss my life and ashes, you’ll say I’m rushing

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Original Lyrics: Bésame y deja, con un grito, que lo logre

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Verb	Pronoun	Conjunction	Verb		Preposition	Determiner	Noun		Conjunction	Verb
besa	mí	y	deja		con	un	grito		que	logre
to kiss	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	and	transitive to let, allow		with	a	a cry, a yell, a scream		that	transitive to achieve, to manage to
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Kiss	me	and	allow	,	with	a	cry	,	that	achieve it

Aligned Translation: Kiss me and let me, with a scream, make it

Free Translation: kiss me, and with a shout, let me make it

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Original Lyrics: Besa el torrente de ilusiones, bésame todas las pasiones

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Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun		Verb	Pronoun	Adjective	Determiner	Noun
besa	el	torrente	de	ilusión		besa	mí	todo	las	pasión
to kiss	Masculine singular definite article; the.	stream	of (expressing composition, substance)	illusion		to kiss	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	all, every	the	passion
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Kiss	the	stream	of	illusions	,	kiss	me	all	the	passions

Aligned Translation: Kiss the torrent of illusions, kiss me all the passions

Free Translation: Kiss the torrent of illusions, kiss every passion

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Original Lyrics: Besa mi río hasta su desembocadura

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besa	mío	río	hasta	suyo	desembocadura
to kiss	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	river	until	His, hers, its, to her.	mouth (of a river)
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
Kiss	my	river	until	its	mouth

Aligned Translation: Kiss my river to its mouth

Free Translation: kiss my river down to its mouth

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Original Lyrics: Besa mi vida y mis cenizas, me dirás que voy deprisa

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Verb	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Adjective	Noun		Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction	Verb	Adverb
besa	mío	vida	y	mi	ceniza		mí	dirás	que	voy	deprisa
to kiss	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	life	and	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	ash (solid remains of a fire)		me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to say, to tell	that	auxiliary (with a followed by the infinitive) to be going to (near future), to go	quickly, hurriedly
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Kiss	my	life	and	my	ashes	,		you will tell me	that	I am going	quickly

Aligned Translation: Kiss my life and my ashes, you'll tell me that I'm in a rush

Free Translation: Kiss my life and ashes, you’ll say I’m rushing

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Original Lyrics: Besa mis días y mis noches, mis diluvios y mi cielo a pleno sol

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Verb	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Adjective	Noun		Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
besa	mi	días	y	mi	noche		mi	diluvio	y	mío	cielo	a	pleno	sol
to kiss	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	plural of día	and	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	night (the period between sunset and sunrise)		before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	deluge, downpour	and	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	heaven	at	full (containing the maximum amount possible)	sun
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb besar
Kiss	my	days	and	my	nights	,	my	deluge	and	my	heaven	at	full	sun

Aligned Translation: Kiss my days and my nights, my floods and my sky in full sunlight

Free Translation: Kiss my days and nights, my downpours and sunlit sky

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Original Lyrics: Y mi cielo a pleno sol

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y	mío	cielo	a	pleno	sol
and	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	heaven	at	full (containing the maximum amount possible)	sun

And	my	heaven	at	full	sun

Aligned Translation: And my sky in full sun

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Review

Ricardo Montaner’s "Bésame" crafts sensuality through poetic metaphors, framing intimacy as a sacred, almost mystical act. Lines like "Bésame la boca con tu lágrima de risa" (Kiss my mouth with your tear of laughter) use nature and religious imagery ("agua bendita de tu fuente" – holy water from your spring) to blur physical desire with spiritual devotion. The lyrics avoid explicitness, instead painting love as a ritual where bodies become landscapes ("Besa mis campos y mis flores" – Kiss my fields and flowers) and kisses transcend the mundane, balancing raw passion with lyrical elegance.

The song feels tender yet charged, blending soft melodies with dramatic swells to mirror the tension between restraint and longing. Montaner’s gentle vocals and metaphorical language ("tapa el sol con el pulgar" – cover the sun with your thumb) evoke a dreamlike intimacy, elevating the act of kissing to something cosmic. The contrast of water ("humedad"), light, and sacred references layers earthly desire with celestial reverence, creating a timeless, universal romance.

Though not explicit, its erotic undertones sparked controversy, leading to radio censorship in 2005 for "overly suggestive" metaphors. Critics praised its sophistication, likening it to Juan Luis Guerra’s "Burbujas de Amor" for treating sensuality with poetic grace. The track became a benchmark for mature, artful expressions of love, proving desire can be profound without vulgarity, resonating across generations without alienating younger listeners.

Hailed as a "masterpiece," "Bésame" redefined eroticism in Latin pop, showcasing how metaphors can universalize longing. Unlike modern tracks criticized for bluntness, it thrives on ambiguity, letting listeners project their own stories. Its enduring appeal lies in balancing vulnerability with artistry, cementing Montaner’s reputation as a poet of passion.

The music Youtube video for Bésame by Ricardo Montaner employs marine landscapes and romantic symbolism to mirror the song’s blend of earthly love and divine longing. It opens with coastal shots and a lighthouse, evoking the "mar más profundo" ("deepest sea") referenced in the lyrics, while the model in a white dress—symbolizing purity and harmony with nature—dives and walks along the shore, aligning with lines like "Con agua bendita de tu fuente, bésame toda la frente" ("With holy water from your spring, kiss my entire forehead"). Transitions between dusk and dawn, paired with underwater scenes of fish, reflect the timeless cycle of desire ("besa mis días y mis noches" — "kiss my days and nights"). The sailboat sequence, where the couple kisses and embraces, visualizes the lyric "Bésame la luna y tapa el sol con el pulgar" ("Kiss the moon and block the sun with your thumb"), elevating their love to a cosmic, sensual act. The fleeting appearance of a mermaid—a mythical sea creature—enhances the poetic tone, suggesting a love that transcends humanity, bordering on the sacred. The video closes with Montaner sailing into the horizon, symbolizing enduring emotion despite its ephemerality ("Bésame como si fuera la última vez" — "Kiss me as if it were the last time"), while the lighthouse stands as a silent witness to this fleeting passion.

https://www.letras.com/ricardo-montaner/26813/

https://listindiario.com/la-vida/2023/03/08/765956/besame-de-montaner-la-belleza-del-doble-sentido-sin-vulgaridad.html

https://www.sonymusic.com.mx/video/ricardo-montaner-besame/

https://www.instagram.com/montaner/

https://www.ricardomontaner.com/

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Average Ratings

Most people find the song lyrics very easy to understand lyrics, lyrics sung very slowly and it has very easy to remember verbs and nouns

Most words used are in common daily usage.^RAE

Bésame has 108 BPM (beats per minute)

Bésame is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 1782 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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