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.
Amiga mía, lo sé, sólo vives por él
Que lo sabe también, pero él no te ve
Como yo, suplicarle a mi boca que diga
Que me ha confesado entre copas
Que es con tu piel con quien sueña de noche
Y que enloqueces con cada botón que
Te desabrochas pensando en sus manos
Él no te ha visto temblar, esperando
Una palabra, algún gesto un abrazo
Él no te ve como yo suspirando
Con los ojitos abiertos de par en par
Escucharme nombrarle
!Ay, amiga mía! Lo sé y él también
Amiga mía, no sé qué decir
Ni qué hacer para verte feliz
Ojalá pudiera mandar en el alma o en la libertad
Que es lo que a él le hace falta
Llenarte los bolsillos de guerras ganadas
De sueños e ilusiones renovadas
Yo quiero regalarte una poesía
Tú piensas que estoy dando las noticias
Amiga mía, ojala algún día escuchando mi canción
De pronto, entiendas que lo que nunca quise fue contar tu historia
Porque pudiera resultar conmovedora
Pero, perdona, amiga mía
No es inteligencia ni sabiduría
Esta es mi manera de decir las cosas
No es que sea mi trabajo, es que es mi idioma
Y amiga mía, princesa de un cuento infinito
Amiga mía, tan sólo pretendo que cuentes conmigo
Amiga mía, a ver si uno de estos días
Por fin aprendo
A hablar sin tener que dar tantos rodeos
Que toda esta historia me importa
Porque eres mi amiga, oh no
Amiga mía, lo sé, sólo vives por él
Que lo sabe también, pero él no te ve
Como yo, suplicarle a mi boca que diga
Que me ha confesado entre copas
Que es con tu piel con quien sueña de noche
Amiga mía, no sé qué decir
Ni qué hacer para verte feliz
Ojalá pudiera mandar en el alma o en la libertad
Que es lo que a él le hace falta
Llenarte los bolsillos de guerras ganadas
De sueños e ilusiones renovadas
Yo quiero regalarte una poesía
Tú piensas que estoy dando las noticias
Amiga mía, princesa de un cuento infinito
Amiga mía, tan sólo pretendo que cuentes conmigo
Amiga mía, a ver si uno de estos días
Por fin aprendo
A hablar sin tener que dar tantos rodeos
Que toda esta historia me importa
Porque eres mi amiga
Amiga mía, princesa de un cuento infinito
Amiga mía, tan sólo pretendo que cuentes conmigo
Amiga mía, a ver si uno de estos días
Por fin aprendo
A hablar sin tener que dar tantos rodeos
Que toda esta historia me importa
Porque eres mi amiga, oh no, yeah
Que lo sabe también, pero él no te ve
Como yo, suplicarle a mi boca que diga
Que me ha confesado entre copas
Que es con tu piel con quien sueña de noche
Y que enloqueces con cada botón que
Te desabrochas pensando en sus manos
Él no te ha visto temblar, esperando
Una palabra, algún gesto un abrazo
Él no te ve como yo suspirando
Con los ojitos abiertos de par en par
Escucharme nombrarle
!Ay, amiga mía! Lo sé y él también
Amiga mía, no sé qué decir
Ni qué hacer para verte feliz
Ojalá pudiera mandar en el alma o en la libertad
Que es lo que a él le hace falta
Llenarte los bolsillos de guerras ganadas
De sueños e ilusiones renovadas
Yo quiero regalarte una poesía
Tú piensas que estoy dando las noticias
Amiga mía, ojala algún día escuchando mi canción
De pronto, entiendas que lo que nunca quise fue contar tu historia
Porque pudiera resultar conmovedora
Pero, perdona, amiga mía
No es inteligencia ni sabiduría
Esta es mi manera de decir las cosas
No es que sea mi trabajo, es que es mi idioma
Y amiga mía, princesa de un cuento infinito
Amiga mía, tan sólo pretendo que cuentes conmigo
Amiga mía, a ver si uno de estos días
Por fin aprendo
A hablar sin tener que dar tantos rodeos
Que toda esta historia me importa
Porque eres mi amiga, oh no
Amiga mía, lo sé, sólo vives por él
Que lo sabe también, pero él no te ve
Como yo, suplicarle a mi boca que diga
Que me ha confesado entre copas
Que es con tu piel con quien sueña de noche
Amiga mía, no sé qué decir
Ni qué hacer para verte feliz
Ojalá pudiera mandar en el alma o en la libertad
Que es lo que a él le hace falta
Llenarte los bolsillos de guerras ganadas
De sueños e ilusiones renovadas
Yo quiero regalarte una poesía
Tú piensas que estoy dando las noticias
Amiga mía, princesa de un cuento infinito
Amiga mía, tan sólo pretendo que cuentes conmigo
Amiga mía, a ver si uno de estos días
Por fin aprendo
A hablar sin tener que dar tantos rodeos
Que toda esta historia me importa
Porque eres mi amiga
Amiga mía, princesa de un cuento infinito
Amiga mía, tan sólo pretendo que cuentes conmigo
Amiga mía, a ver si uno de estos días
Por fin aprendo
A hablar sin tener que dar tantos rodeos
Que toda esta historia me importa
Porque eres mi amiga, oh no, yeah
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