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.
I'm a poor peasant boy, I'm a dirt farmer's son
And I feel like a king when I know that my work is all done
For at twilight I know, there's a place I must go
To sing my song of love for one who waits all alone
Yote amo Maria, Maria amor
Yote amo Maria, Maria mi amor
Oh, the beautiful sights of the great city lights
Where most people must run to try to have fun, not for me
For this woman of mine is much sweeter than wine
And I spend all the time I can find with my Marie
Yote amo Maria, Maria amor
Yote amo Maria, Maria mi amor
Oh, the joy of my life will one day be my wife
And we'll spend all our days watching the world roll on by
When her time comes to fly to that home in the sky
I pray the angels above will love her as much as I
Yote amo Maria, Maria amor
Yote amo Maria, Maria mi amor
And I feel like a king when I know that my work is all done
For at twilight I know, there's a place I must go
To sing my song of love for one who waits all alone
Yote amo Maria, Maria amor
Yote amo Maria, Maria mi amor
Oh, the beautiful sights of the great city lights
Where most people must run to try to have fun, not for me
For this woman of mine is much sweeter than wine
And I spend all the time I can find with my Marie
Yote amo Maria, Maria amor
Yote amo Maria, Maria mi amor
Oh, the joy of my life will one day be my wife
And we'll spend all our days watching the world roll on by
When her time comes to fly to that home in the sky
I pray the angels above will love her as much as I
Yote amo Maria, Maria amor
Yote amo Maria, Maria mi amor
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Yo Te Amo Maria Lyrics as written by William M. Dees Bill Dees
Lyrics © Orbi-Lee Music, Barbara Orbison Music Company, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, R-Key Darkus
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