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.
Baby keep smilin'
You know the sun is shinin' (es est lo que vale)
Niña sonrie (niña sonrie)
Es eso lo que vale
Nina sonrie (ah vale)
Es eso lo que vale (aquí con Lou Bega)
It's hot outside so for me it is
A brand new day that I shall kiss
And if you feel the same way too
Then do the things that I'm goin' do
All we need is a mobile phone
To tell everybody, we are not at home
And if you have to work all day
Then listen what I got to say
Baby keep smilin'
You know the sun is shining
Baby keep smilin' (haciendo)
You know the sun is shining (este grado de prolongación)
Niña sonrie
Es eso lo que vale (será un recuerdo)
Niña sonrie (será un recuerdo para vos)
Es eso lo que vale
(Mr. Segundo)
I've put on my glasses
And tell you how sweet your ass is
So would you jump into my Caddy
And call me your sweet sweet daddy
All we need is a mobile phone
To tell everybody, we are not at home
And if you have to work all day
Then listen what I got to say
Baby keep smilin'
You know the sun is shining (Bega)
Baby keep smilin' (niña sonrie)
You know the sun is shining
Niña Sonrie (niña sonrie)
Es eso lo que vale (es eso lo que vale)
Niña Sonrie, (eh cara abajo)
Es eso lo que vale (Bega)
(Mr. Segundo)
Keep on smiling
The sun is shining
(Bega)
Niña Sonrie,
Es eso lo que vale, es eso lo que vale
Niña sonrie (niña sonrie)
Es eso lo que vale (es eso lo que vale)
Niña sonrie
Es eso lo que vale (esa)
Niña sonrie,
Es eso lo que vale
(Baby keep on smiling) Baby keep smilin' (Bega)
You know the sun is shining
(Baby keep on smiling)
Baby keep smiling
Baby keep on smiling (baby keep smiling)
You know the sun is shinin' (es est lo que vale)
Niña sonrie (niña sonrie)
Es eso lo que vale
Nina sonrie (ah vale)
Es eso lo que vale (aquí con Lou Bega)
It's hot outside so for me it is
A brand new day that I shall kiss
And if you feel the same way too
Then do the things that I'm goin' do
All we need is a mobile phone
To tell everybody, we are not at home
And if you have to work all day
Then listen what I got to say
Baby keep smilin'
You know the sun is shining
Baby keep smilin' (haciendo)
You know the sun is shining (este grado de prolongación)
Niña sonrie
Es eso lo que vale (será un recuerdo)
Niña sonrie (será un recuerdo para vos)
Es eso lo que vale
(Mr. Segundo)
I've put on my glasses
And tell you how sweet your ass is
So would you jump into my Caddy
And call me your sweet sweet daddy
All we need is a mobile phone
To tell everybody, we are not at home
And if you have to work all day
Then listen what I got to say
Baby keep smilin'
You know the sun is shining (Bega)
Baby keep smilin' (niña sonrie)
You know the sun is shining
Niña Sonrie (niña sonrie)
Es eso lo que vale (es eso lo que vale)
Niña Sonrie, (eh cara abajo)
Es eso lo que vale (Bega)
(Mr. Segundo)
Keep on smiling
The sun is shining
(Bega)
Niña Sonrie,
Es eso lo que vale, es eso lo que vale
Niña sonrie (niña sonrie)
Es eso lo que vale (es eso lo que vale)
Niña sonrie
Es eso lo que vale (esa)
Niña sonrie,
Es eso lo que vale
(Baby keep on smiling) Baby keep smilin' (Bega)
You know the sun is shining
(Baby keep on smiling)
Baby keep smiling
Baby keep on smiling (baby keep smiling)
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Baby Keep Smiling Lyrics as written by Christian Pletschacher Achim Kleist
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, Universal Music Publishing Group
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