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.
Te regalo mi cintura
Y mis labios para cuando quieras besar, ah-ah
Te regalo mi locura, ah-ah-ah
Y las pocas neuronas que quedan ya
Mis zapatos desteñidos
El diario en el que escribo
Te doy hasta mi suspiro
Pero no te vayas más
Porque eres tú mi sol
La fe con que vivo
La potencia de mi voz
Los pies con que camino
Eres tú, amor
Mis ganas de reír
El adiós que no sabré decir
Porque nunca podré vivir
Sin ti
Si algún día decidieras
Alejarte nuevamente de aquí, ah-ah
Cerraría cada puerta, ah-ah-ah
Para que nunca pudieras salir
Te regalo mis silencios
Te regalo mi nariz
Yo te doy hasta mis huesos
Pero quédate aquí
Porque eres tú mi sol
La fe con que vivo
La potencia de mi voz
Los pies con que camino
Eres tú, amor
Mis ganas de reír
El adiós que no sabré decir
Porque nunca podré vivir
Sin ti
Y mis labios para cuando quieras besar, ah-ah
Te regalo mi locura, ah-ah-ah
Y las pocas neuronas que quedan ya
Mis zapatos desteñidos
El diario en el que escribo
Te doy hasta mi suspiro
Pero no te vayas más
Porque eres tú mi sol
La fe con que vivo
La potencia de mi voz
Los pies con que camino
Eres tú, amor
Mis ganas de reír
El adiós que no sabré decir
Porque nunca podré vivir
Sin ti
Si algún día decidieras
Alejarte nuevamente de aquí, ah-ah
Cerraría cada puerta, ah-ah-ah
Para que nunca pudieras salir
Te regalo mis silencios
Te regalo mi nariz
Yo te doy hasta mis huesos
Pero quédate aquí
Porque eres tú mi sol
La fe con que vivo
La potencia de mi voz
Los pies con que camino
Eres tú, amor
Mis ganas de reír
El adiós que no sabré decir
Porque nunca podré vivir
Sin ti
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THIS HAS TO BE ONE OF MY ULTMATELY FAVORITE SONGS. IT S EXACTLY HOW I FEEL ABOUT MY LOVE JUAN MANUEL AND HE DEDICATED THIS SONG TO ME. THIS SONG IS JUST SO SPECIAL. I LOVE!!! THIS SONG. ITS BASICALLY A SONG FULL OF LOVE.
k well first of all i'd like to say SHAKIRA IS THE BEST MUSICAL ARTIST IN ALL THE WORLD....rock on...your the best...and this song is very much one of my favorites, as are every single one of shakiras songs...very good song i love it....hasta luego :)
Tu, is such a gorgeous song, it touches me so deeply. Its amazing how us women just completely give everything of us when we are in love. This is what Shakira is saying in this song. She wants to let him know how much meaning he has for her, how much impact he has on her life, to the point that she is willing to give him everything in her power in order for him to stay... Te regalo mi cintura (I'll give you my waist) y mis labios para cuando quieras besar te regalo mi locura (and my lips just so you can kiss them whenever you want,, Ill give you my insanity) y las pocas neuronas que quedan ya (and the last neurons I have left) I love that part.. It just lets him know that she nows its insane all he means to her, but she just cannot control it.. I recommend to hear the Unplugged version it gives it such a nice touch..
this is one of my favorite songs... it's just so powerful!!! the Unplugged version really is awesome... I figured out the piano part to it, & now I can play the song... haha I'm planning on doing it for my school's talent show this year...
This is a nice song... I'm still more a fan of her upbeat music.
I agree. The umplugged version is even better. I love the way Shakira sings as the violin plays at the end of the song. For me it´s the sound of pain when heart is breaking. The way you feel when you lose the person you love.
I love this song. On my top 3 Shakira songs. I love the meaning. When I saw her in concert Jan. 2002 in Chicago, she played it and I was crying like a baby. I think I cry most of the times I listen to this song. Jaja : )
I absolutely love this song! it's all about loving someone so much you would give them anything, even though they've hurt you
I give you my waist, And my lips when you want a kiss, I give you my crazyness, And the few neurons left behind.
My faded shoes, The diary in which I write, I give you my suspicions, But don't leave again.
Because you're my sun, The faith with which I live, The potencial of my voice, The feet with which I walk, You're my love, You make me laugh, The goodbye that I will not say, Because I could never live without you.
If some day you decide, To walk away from here, I will close every door, So that you won't be able to leave.
I give you my silences, I give you my nose, I give you my bones, Just stay here.
Because you're my sun, The fatih with which I live, The potencial of my voice, The feet with which I walk. You're my love, You make me love, The goodbye I will not say, Because I could never live without you
Its quite a rough translation, so please forgive me if I made some silly mistakes. But I think thats the nub and gist of it
That's a pretty close translation. I'm just going to change a few things.
I give you my waist, And my lips for when you want to kiss, I give you my madness, And the few neurons i have left.
My faded shoes, The diary in which I write, I give you myself, even my sighs, But don't leave again.
Because you're my sun, The faith with which I live, The power of my voice, The feet with which I walk. You are my love, My desire to laugh, The goodbye that I will not know how to say, Because I could never live without you.
If some day you decide, To walk away from here again, I will close every door, So that you will never be able to leave.
I give you my silences, I give you my nose, I give you myself, even my bones, Just stay here.
Because you're my sun, The fatih with which I live, The power of my voice, The feet with which I walk. You are my love, My desire to laugh, The goodbye that I will not know how to say, Because I could never live without you.