BESO by Rosalía Lyrics Meaning – The Emotional Tapestry Woven by Desire
Lyrics
Uno de esos que tú me da’
Estar lejos de ti e’ el infierno
Estar cerca de ti es mi paz
Y es que amo siempre que llegas
Y odio cuando te vas
Yo me voy contigo a matar
No me dejes sola, ¿pa’ dónde vas, a dónde vas?
Na-na-na, na-na-na
Ven pa’cá
Na-na-na, na-na-na
¿A dónde vas? (Yeah)
Oh, oh
Si me baila, me lo da to’
Oh, oh
Ya estamo’ solo’ y se quita to’
Mis sentimiento’ no caben en esta pluma
Ey, ¿cómo decirte?
Tú ere’ la exponente infinita, la equi’, la suma
Te queda pequeña la luna
Y aunque esté’ lejo’, tú ere’ la persona más cerca de mí
Si mi cel se va a apagar, solo te aviso a ti
Si es que hubo otra vida, de tu’ agua’ bebí
Conocerte debí
Lo mejor que tengo
Es el amor que me das
Huele a tabaco y melón
Y a domingo en la ciudad
Si tú me esperas
El tiempo puedo doblar
El cielo puedo amarrar
Y dártelo entero
Yo quiero que me de’ otro beso
Uno de esos que tú me da’
Estar lejos de ti e’ el infierno
‘Tar cerca de ti es mi paz
Y es que amo siempre que llegas
Y odio cuando te vas
Yo me voy contigo a matar
No me dejes solo, ¿pa’ dónde vas, pa’ dónde vas?
Fuma’ como si te
Fueran a echar por fumar
Y baila’ como sé que
Se movería un dios a bailar
Y besas como que
Siempre hubieras sabido besar
Y nadie a ti
A ti te tuvo que enseñar
Lo mejor que tengo
Es el amor que me das
Huele a tabaco y melón
Y a domingo en la ciudad
Y si tú me espera’, eh
El tiempo puedo doblar
El cielo puedo amarrar
Y dártelo entero
Ya yo necesito otro beso
Uno de esos que tú me da’
Estar lejos de ti e’ el infierno
‘Tar cerca de ti es mi paz
Y es que amo siempre que llegas
Y odio cuando te vas
Yo me voy contigo a matar
No me dejes solo, ¿pa’ dónde vas, pa’ dónde vas?
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na
Na-na-na, na-na-na
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na
In an era where audience attunement to emotional authenticity is acute, Rosalía, with her song ‘BESO,’ weaves a rich tapestry that captures the essence of human desire, yearning, and the duality of love’s presence and absence. It is a musical exploration of the territories of the heart that feels both distinctly personal and universally relatable.
Through a unique blend of traditional flamenco cadences and contemporary urban beats, Rosalía manages to encapsulate the timeless struggle between love’s euphoria and the agony of separation, all while painting a vivid portrait of romantic longing.
The Dichotomy of Proximity and Distance
Rosalía masterfully navigates the turbulent waves of nearness and separation, encapsulating the listener in the ebb and flow of emotional intimacy. Her lyric ‘Estar lejos de ti e’ el infierno, Estar cerca de ti es mi paz’ speaks volumes to the dual nature of love—bringing serenity when close, yet casting one into the depths of despair when apart.
The push and pull dramatically articulated in the chorus represent a universal sentiment, anchoring the song’s universality. The ability to stir a chorus of nodding heads in agreement with this sentiment is a testament to Rosalía’s lyrical prowess. Every whispered lamento in ‘BESO’ serves as a pledge of solidarity with lovers locked in the same dance of distance.
Unveiling the Song’s Hidden Meaning
Underneath the veil of ‘BESO’s’ apparent romantic narrative lies a labyrinthine path of metaphors and deeper significances. Rosalía layers her music with rich textures, each beat, and each word carrying weight beyond its surface meaning.
The lines ‘Mis sentimiento’ no caben en esta pluma, Tú ere’ la exponente infinita, la equi’, la suma’ could be construed as a poet’s struggle to capture the immensity of her emotions within the confines of language. Here, Rosalía presents herself not just as an artist, but as a mathematician of the heart—calculating, considering, trying to solve the unsolvable equation of love.
A Symphony of Sensuality in Lyrics
Rosalía does not shy away from illustrating the intoxicating nature of physical connection in her song. Lines such as ‘Si me baila, me lo da to’, Ya estamo’ solo’ y se quita to” project vivid imagery of sensuality bridging gaps between bodies and souls alike.
She bends language to create a rhythm that simulates the act of dance and seduction, further enhancing the listener’s sensory experience. The succinctness of her phrases captures fleeting moments of intimacy, nesting them within the listener’s consciousness long after the song ends.
Memorable Lines Etching Desire in the Mind
Some lines arrest you, seizing your attention with the forcefulness of their emotion. ‘Huele a tabaco y melón, Y a domingo en la ciudad’ conjures a synesthesia that intertwines scent with memory, love with experience—a storytelling so visceral that one might find themselves looking around for the source of the scent.
This ability to evoke such vivid sensory details through mere words anchors the song within the tangible reality of the listener, making the narrative all the more poignant and affecting.
The Interplay of Love and Freedom
In ‘BESO,’ Rosalía explores the paradoxical yearning for both union and autonomy within romantic relationships. The recurring plea ‘No me dejes solo, ¿pa’ dónde vas, pa’ dónde vas?’ suggests a simultaneous desire for independence and the fear of solitude that often accompany deep love.
These closing words leave listeners on a cliffhanger, examining their understanding of love and the limitlessness of its boundaries. The song becomes more than a narrative—it becomes an invitation to introspective dialogue about the complicated nature of human emotions and connections.
