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.
En el paseo de los tristes
hay un alma que
llora en las noches de San Juan.
La Luna insiste
en afirmar que pena por amor,
que es fruto de una maldición.
La Alhambra recuerda que allí
les contemplaba sonreír,
y al alba se amaban,
Granada se ruborizaba al ver su amor.
Fueron muriendo así los días pero algo ocurrió,
la religión los separó.
Ella era hija de un cristiano
y él de un musulmán,
La inquisición lo ejecutó.
El Albaicín se estremeció,
y con su sueño ella murió.
Y ahora se buscan
cada uno en su propio cielo y no se ven.
¿Dónde estás? Mi amor, ¿dónde estás?
Sin ti no puedo morir.
Sin ti vagaré.
Y desde entonces le acompaña
una estrella que
desde el cielo cuida de él.
Si crees en Dios, crees en Alá,
sé tolerante y menos rezar.
Y acepta el credo
y la sexualidad del que no es igual.
Es mejor dejarte marchar.
Señor, ¿dónde está mi amor?, devuélvemela.
Señor, ¿dónde está?
Señor, ¿dónde estás?
¡¡¡Señor!!!
hay un alma que
llora en las noches de San Juan.
La Luna insiste
en afirmar que pena por amor,
que es fruto de una maldición.
La Alhambra recuerda que allí
les contemplaba sonreír,
y al alba se amaban,
Granada se ruborizaba al ver su amor.
Fueron muriendo así los días pero algo ocurrió,
la religión los separó.
Ella era hija de un cristiano
y él de un musulmán,
La inquisición lo ejecutó.
El Albaicín se estremeció,
y con su sueño ella murió.
Y ahora se buscan
cada uno en su propio cielo y no se ven.
¿Dónde estás? Mi amor, ¿dónde estás?
Sin ti no puedo morir.
Sin ti vagaré.
Y desde entonces le acompaña
una estrella que
desde el cielo cuida de él.
Si crees en Dios, crees en Alá,
sé tolerante y menos rezar.
Y acepta el credo
y la sexualidad del que no es igual.
Es mejor dejarte marchar.
Señor, ¿dónde está mi amor?, devuélvemela.
Señor, ¿dónde está?
Señor, ¿dónde estás?
¡¡¡Señor!!!
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