The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Abandono la ciudad
borre todas mis huellas
y mi historia personal
mañana tendrá otro nombre
a mis amores olvido
nada prometo, ni pido
al solitario mundo sigo
sé que los malos viven más
y la pasan mejor
que el común del hombre
la encontré en el descampado
y la lleve a la caverna
la hice mía
y se durmió
escape entre la niebla
y les deje a los felinos
el desayuno servido
se abalanzan famelicos
al manjar
sé que los malos viven más
y la pasan mejor
que el común del hombre
en el cielo, no hay lugar
para que mi alma descanse
ni siquiera religión
porque no busco, perdón
me quedare
sin motivos
me tragare en el vicio
como un pirata
retirado, del mar
sé que los malos viven más
y la pasan mejor
que el común del hombre
borre todas mis huellas
y mi historia personal
mañana tendrá otro nombre
a mis amores olvido
nada prometo, ni pido
al solitario mundo sigo
sé que los malos viven más
y la pasan mejor
que el común del hombre
la encontré en el descampado
y la lleve a la caverna
la hice mía
y se durmió
escape entre la niebla
y les deje a los felinos
el desayuno servido
se abalanzan famelicos
al manjar
sé que los malos viven más
y la pasan mejor
que el común del hombre
en el cielo, no hay lugar
para que mi alma descanse
ni siquiera religión
porque no busco, perdón
me quedare
sin motivos
me tragare en el vicio
como un pirata
retirado, del mar
sé que los malos viven más
y la pasan mejor
que el común del hombre
Lyrics submitted by bobby_peru
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