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.
Si tú no vuelves
Se secarán todos los mares
Y esperaré sin ti
Tapiada al fondo de algún recuerdo
Si tú no vuelves
Mi voluntad se hará pequeña
Me quedaré aquí
Junto a mi perro espiando horizontes
Si tú no vuelves
No quedarán más que desiertos
Y escucharé por si
Algún latido le queda a esta tierra
Que era tan serena cuando me querías
Había un perfume fresco que yo respiraba
Era tan bonita, era así de grande
Y no tenia fin
Y cada noche vendrá una estrella a hacerme compañía
Que te cuente cómo estoy y sepas lo que hay
Dime amor, amor, amor, estoy aquí, ¿no ves?
Si no vuelves no habrá vida, no sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
Si tú no vuelves
No habrá esperanza ni habrá nada
Caminaré sin ti
Con mi tristeza bebiendo lluvia
Que era tan serena cuando me querías
Había un perfume fresco que yo respiraba
Era tan bonita, era así de grande
Y no tenía fin
Y cada noche vendrá una estrella a hacerme compañía
Que te cuente cómo estoy y sepas lo que hay
Dime amor, amor, amor, estoy aquí, ¿no ves?
Si no vuelves no habrá vida, no sé lo que haré
Y cada noche vendrá una estrella a hacerme compañía
Que te cuente cómo estoy y sepas lo que hay
Dime amor, amor, amor, estoy aquí, ¿no ves?
Si no vuelves no habrá vida, no sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
Si no vuelves no habrá vida, no sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
Si no vuelves no habrá vida, no sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
Si no vuelves no habrá vida, no sé lo que haré
Se secarán todos los mares
Y esperaré sin ti
Tapiada al fondo de algún recuerdo
Si tú no vuelves
Mi voluntad se hará pequeña
Me quedaré aquí
Junto a mi perro espiando horizontes
Si tú no vuelves
No quedarán más que desiertos
Y escucharé por si
Algún latido le queda a esta tierra
Que era tan serena cuando me querías
Había un perfume fresco que yo respiraba
Era tan bonita, era así de grande
Y no tenia fin
Y cada noche vendrá una estrella a hacerme compañía
Que te cuente cómo estoy y sepas lo que hay
Dime amor, amor, amor, estoy aquí, ¿no ves?
Si no vuelves no habrá vida, no sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
Si tú no vuelves
No habrá esperanza ni habrá nada
Caminaré sin ti
Con mi tristeza bebiendo lluvia
Que era tan serena cuando me querías
Había un perfume fresco que yo respiraba
Era tan bonita, era así de grande
Y no tenía fin
Y cada noche vendrá una estrella a hacerme compañía
Que te cuente cómo estoy y sepas lo que hay
Dime amor, amor, amor, estoy aquí, ¿no ves?
Si no vuelves no habrá vida, no sé lo que haré
Y cada noche vendrá una estrella a hacerme compañía
Que te cuente cómo estoy y sepas lo que hay
Dime amor, amor, amor, estoy aquí, ¿no ves?
Si no vuelves no habrá vida, no sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
Si no vuelves no habrá vida, no sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
Si no vuelves no habrá vida, no sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
No sé lo que haré
Si no vuelves no habrá vida, no sé lo que haré
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For those of us who took French in school (like idiots) instead of learning Spanish:)