Bésame – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Alejandro Sanz, Shakira

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a journey of cultural discovery, and 'Bésame' by Alejandro Sanz and Shakira is a perfect vessel. This song offers a chance to immerse yourself in the passionate and poetic nature of the Spanish language. The lyrics are rich with expressions of love and desire, providing a beautiful context for understanding romantic vocabulary and phrases. What makes this song special is the blend of Sanz's flamenco soul and Shakira's rhythmic energy, creating a unique sound that is both traditional and modern.

[English]

Ay-ay, ay-ay

Ah-ya, ah-ya, ah-ah-ah

Shall I tell you the truth? (Uh)

Yes, life is beautiful, you and she are so alike

In the end I don't dare to let fate decide

If there is any risk of seeing myself without you, I don't want to bet

Mmm-mmm-mmm

I'm warning you now

In case you haven't noticed it a while ago, this is not a joke anymore

Not even with all the coffee in Colombia can I get rid of your scent

From your mouth, excuse me, but I want to stick to it

Do you want to stick to it?

Don't think about it so much and kiss me

Let the mysteries end, kiss me at once

Zero fear, let's go seriously forward

Whoever it hurts, they can endure it

You don't have to go back anymore, better come, get behind the wheel

Don't think about it so much and kiss me

Let the mysteries end, kiss me at once

Zero fear, let's go seriously forward

Whoever it hurts, they can endure it

You don't have to go back anymore, better come, get behind the wheel, ah-ah

Ay-ay, ay-ay

Ah-ya, ah-ya

Uh-uh-ju, ju-uh, ju-uh-uh

I wrote you this song and a list of pending things

The first is to make love to you with urgent character

The second is to stay forever

The third is like the first

But more urgently, ha

Everything I want, I want it with you

If you are my queen, I win at chess

Love me without shame, there is nothing hidden

Inside and out I am as you see, love

You make me better

What else can I tell you?

Life, let's go

Don't think about it so much and kiss me

Let the mysteries end, kiss me at once

Zero fear, let's go seriously forward

Whoever it hurts, they can endure it

Love is not fleeting when we are behind the wheel, ah-ah

The other night I dreamed of you

The other night I dreamed of you

That I was freezing to death

Your gaze warmed me

The other night I dreamed of you

The other night I dreamed of you

That I was freezing to death

Your gaze warmed me

Kiss me

Let the mysteries end, kiss me at once

Zero fear, let's go seriously forward

Whoever it hurts, they can endure it

You don't have to go back anymore, better come, get behind the wheel, ah-ah

Ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ja-ah

Ah-ah-ja-ah-ah, uh-uh-uh

Auh

...

[Spanish]

Ay-ay, ay-ay

Ah-ya, ah-ya, ah-ah-ah

¿Te digo la verdad? (Uh)

Sí, la vida es bonita, tú y ella son tan parecidas

Al final no me atrevo a dejar que el destino decida

Si existe algún riesgo de verme sin ti, yo no quiero apostar

Mmm-mmm-mmm

Te aviso desde ya

Por si no lo notaste hace tiempo, esto ya no es broma

Ni con todo el café de Colombia me quito tu aroma

A tu boca, perdona, pero me quiero pegar

¿Te quieres pegar?

No lo pienses tanto y bésame

Que se acaben los misterios, bésame de una vez

Cero miedo, vamo en serio p'adelante

A quien le duela que se aguante

Ya no tienes que ir atrás, mejor ven, pásate al volante

No lo pienses tanto y bésame

Que se acaben los misterios, bésame de una vez

Cero miedo, vamo en serio p'adelante

A quien le duela que se aguante

Ya no tienes que ir atrás, mejor ven, pásate al volante, ah-ah

Ay-ay, ay-ay

Ah-ya, ah-ya

Uh-uh-ju, ju-uh, ju-uh-uh

Te escribí esta canción y una lista de cosas pendientes

La primera es hacerte el amor con carácter urgente

La segunda es quedarme pa siempre

La tercera es como la primera

Pero más urgentemente, ja

Todo lo que quiero lo quiero contigo

Si tú eres mi reina, gano al ajedrez

Quiéreme sin pena, no hay nada escondido

Por dentro y por fuera soy como ves, amor

Me haces mejor

¿Qué más te digo?

Vida, vámonos

No lo pienses tanto y bésame

Que se acaben los misterios, bésame de una vez

Cero miedo, vamo en serio p'adelante

A quien le duela que se aguante

El amor no es pasajero cuando vamos al volante, ah-ah

La otra noche soñé contigo

La otra noche soñé contigo

Que me estaba muriendo'e frío

Me calentó tu mirada

La otra noche soñé contigo

La otra noche soñé contigo

Que me estaba muriendo'e frío

Me calentó tu mirada

Bésame

Que se acaben los misterios, bésame de una vez

Cero miedo, vamo en serio p'adelante

A quien le duela que se aguante

Ya no tienes que ir atrás, mejor ven, pásate al volante, ah-ah

Ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ja-ah

Ah-ah-ja-ah-ah, uh-uh-uh

Auh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
decir /deˈsir/ A2	verb - to say, to tell
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2	verb - to want, to love
vida /ˈβiða/ A2	noun - life
sólo /ˈso.lo/ A2	adjective - only, sole
verdad /beɾˈðað/ B1	noun - truth
alegría /aleˈɣɾi.a/ B1	noun - happiness, joy
destino /desˈti.no/ B1	noun - destiny, fate
misterio /misˈte.ɾjo/ B2	noun - mystery, secret
beso /ˈbeso/ A2	noun - kiss
miedo /ˈmjeðo/ A2	noun - fear
correr /koˈreɾ/ A2	verb - to run
volante /boˈlan.t̬e/ B1	noun - steering wheel, flyer
volver /bolveɾ/ B1	verb - to return, to come back
siguiente /sigeˈnjo/ B1	adjective - next, following
cerca /ˈkeɾ.ka/ A2	adjective - near, close

Key Grammar Structures

• ¿Te digo la verdad?

  ➔ Interrogative form with direct object pronoun and present simple.

  ➔ Use of the pronoun "te" (you) as a direct object. The structure is Subject (omitted) + Verb + Direct Object Pronoun + Rest of sentence

• Si existe algún riesgo de verme sin ti, yo no quiero apostar.

  ➔ Conditional clause with "si" (if) + subjunctive mood (exists).

  ➔ The sentence expresses a hypothetical situation. "Si existe" uses the present subjunctive, highlighting uncertainty.

• Por si no lo notaste hace tiempo, esto ya no es broma.

  ➔ "Por si" clause expressing contingency, preterite tense.

  ➔ "Por si" means "in case." The clause is meant to preemptively address a possibility. "Notaste" is in the preterite tense indicating a completed action in the past.

• A tu boca, perdona, pero me quiero pegar.

  ➔ Use of "pero" to contrast a statement, reflexive verb "pegarse" in the first person.

  ➔ "Pero" introduces a contrast. "Me quiero pegar" uses the reflexive verb "pegarse", meaning "to stick" or "to get close", in the sense of wanting to be close to her mouth.

• Que se acaben los misterios, bésame de una vez.

  ➔ Subjunctive mood expressing a desire or suggestion ("que se acaben"), imperative mood ("bésame").

  ➔ "Que se acaben" is in the subjunctive, expressing a desire for the mysteries to end. "Bésame" is a direct command using the imperative mood.

• A quien le duela que se aguante.

  ➔ Relative clause with subjunctive expressing a hypothetical situation or reaction. Use of reflexive verb "aguantarse".

  ➔ "A quien le duela" literally translates to "to whom it hurts". "Duela" is the subjunctive, showing that the speaker is talking about something that may or may not happen. "Aguantarse" means "to put up with it" or "to deal with it", and the use of the reflexive emphasizes the personal responsibility to endure.