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.
Me han dicho que hay un lugar
donde el sol del mediodía no quema,
donde las noches de luna llena
no te hacen llorar.
Me han dicho que en ese lugar
te la pasas recostada en la arena,
poniendo avisos, mujer
condena al que la haga sudar.
No sé por qué esa necesidad
de viajar tan lejos de la realidad,
poniéndote una careta en el corazón
pretendes olvidar.
El pasacalle en Campichuelo
aquellas noches que bajo un pañuelo
me decías "Mi amor,
yo nunca te voy a cambiar".
Prefiero naufragar en este mar
de corcheas locas de atar
hasta tus besos olvidar.
Prefiero perder el tiempo
tomando unas copas de bar en bar
y nunca nunca despertar.
Tendría que haberle hecho caso a Joaquín
cuando dijo lo que dijo esa vez
cuando esa mujer
se iba dándole la espalda.
Tendría que haberle hecho caso,
y así saber bien
cómo era en realidad
tu frente, tu lengua y tu falda.
Por suerte me subí a un tranvía
justo cuando me iba a atar a las vías,
que me dijo "Campeón,
puedo ayudarte en tu elección".
Pero te advierto que este tren consejero,
que no sabe lo que es mirar atrás,
me ha dicho que en tu estación no va a parar.
Prefiero naufragar en este mar
de corcheas locas de atar
hasta tus besos olvidar.
Prefiero perder el tiempo
tomando unas copas de bar en bar
y nunca nunca despertar.
donde el sol del mediodía no quema,
donde las noches de luna llena
no te hacen llorar.
Me han dicho que en ese lugar
te la pasas recostada en la arena,
poniendo avisos, mujer
condena al que la haga sudar.
No sé por qué esa necesidad
de viajar tan lejos de la realidad,
poniéndote una careta en el corazón
pretendes olvidar.
El pasacalle en Campichuelo
aquellas noches que bajo un pañuelo
me decías "Mi amor,
yo nunca te voy a cambiar".
Prefiero naufragar en este mar
de corcheas locas de atar
hasta tus besos olvidar.
Prefiero perder el tiempo
tomando unas copas de bar en bar
y nunca nunca despertar.
Tendría que haberle hecho caso a Joaquín
cuando dijo lo que dijo esa vez
cuando esa mujer
se iba dándole la espalda.
Tendría que haberle hecho caso,
y así saber bien
cómo era en realidad
tu frente, tu lengua y tu falda.
Por suerte me subí a un tranvía
justo cuando me iba a atar a las vías,
que me dijo "Campeón,
puedo ayudarte en tu elección".
Pero te advierto que este tren consejero,
que no sabe lo que es mirar atrás,
me ha dicho que en tu estación no va a parar.
Prefiero naufragar en este mar
de corcheas locas de atar
hasta tus besos olvidar.
Prefiero perder el tiempo
tomando unas copas de bar en bar
y nunca nunca despertar.
Lyrics submitted by Catri
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