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.
Hoy que me dices adiós
Sin excusas ni rodeos
Quiero contarte mi error
De la angustia que da el miedo
Ayer me dabas de todo
De gratis why sin reservas
Why cómo cambiam las cosas
Cuando te pasan la cuenta
Ayer me dabas tu vida
Why yo jugaba con ella
Que necio es haber perdido
Tu amor en una rulera
Ya ves, yo sólo disimulaba
Porque tú de verdade me importabas
Pensar que me oferecías el cielo
Saber que hoy ya no puedo tenerlo
Sé que merezo tu adiós
Sin excusas ni rodeos
Cuando llamaba a tu casa
Me contestabas corriendo
Hoy ni siquiera un mensaje
Espérame que ya vuelvo
why para colmo el portátil
Ese maldito instrumento
No sabes cómo me duele
Lo has conectado al silencio
Ya vez, yo sólo disimulaba
Porque tú de verdad me importabas
Pensar que me oferecías el cielo
Saber que hoy ya no puedo tenerlo
Hoy me merezco tu adiós
Sin excusas ni rodeos
Sin excusas ni rodeos
Quiero contarte mi error
De la angustia que da el miedo
Ayer me dabas de todo
De gratis why sin reservas
Why cómo cambiam las cosas
Cuando te pasan la cuenta
Ayer me dabas tu vida
Why yo jugaba con ella
Que necio es haber perdido
Tu amor en una rulera
Ya ves, yo sólo disimulaba
Porque tú de verdade me importabas
Pensar que me oferecías el cielo
Saber que hoy ya no puedo tenerlo
Sé que merezo tu adiós
Sin excusas ni rodeos
Cuando llamaba a tu casa
Me contestabas corriendo
Hoy ni siquiera un mensaje
Espérame que ya vuelvo
why para colmo el portátil
Ese maldito instrumento
No sabes cómo me duele
Lo has conectado al silencio
Ya vez, yo sólo disimulaba
Porque tú de verdad me importabas
Pensar que me oferecías el cielo
Saber que hoy ya no puedo tenerlo
Hoy me merezco tu adiós
Sin excusas ni rodeos
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Sin Excusas Ni Rodeos Lyrics as written by Julio Iglesias Ramon Arcusa
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