Bésame

Tragico Ballet's song 'Bésame' is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of love, desire, and the intertwining of life and death. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a passionate and almost otherworldly connection between two lovers. The imagery of an eclipse, shadows, and roses sets a dark, romantic tone, suggesting that their love exists in a realm beyond the ordinary, where light and darkness merge. This is a love that is both intense and consuming, as the lovers are described as 'inquieto, hambriento, oscuro' (restless, hungry, dark), indicating a deep, almost primal desire for one another.

The repeated plea to 'bésame' (kiss me) and 'siénteme' (feel me) underscores the physical and emotional intensity of their relationship. The lyrics suggest that their love is so powerful that it transcends the physical realm, with lines like 'dejemos de latir' (let's stop beating) and 'amando hasta morir' (loving until death). This indicates a desire to merge completely, to the point where their individual identities dissolve, and they become one. The use of metaphors such as 'embalsamar nuestros huesos de miel' (embalm our bones with honey) and 'evaporar el mar' (evaporate the sea) further emphasizes the idea of a love that is both eternal and transformative.

The song also touches on themes of vulnerability and surrender. The lines 'voy desnudando con mis pupilas tus secretos tu fe' (I am undressing with my pupils your secrets, your faith) and 'tu inocencia me está provocando' (your innocence is provoking me) suggest a deep emotional intimacy, where the lovers are completely exposed to one another. This vulnerability is both thrilling and dangerous, as it leads to a sense of being 'condenado' (condemned) by their love. The final lines, 'y que el universo hoy sea el cadáver de los dos' (and let the universe today be the corpse of the two of us), encapsulate the idea of a love so profound that it consumes everything, leaving nothing but the remnants of their passion.