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.
Niño, es hora de partir
La vida me invitó
Hacia otro lugar
Sin ti, ves
También me duele
Es lo mejor
Déjame irme
Déjame partir
Amor, sabes que es lo mejor
Amor, entiéndeme
Amor, sabes que es lo mejor
Esperaré que tú lo entiendas
Piensa que todo pasará
No debes de llorar
Las cosas son así
Sin ti vez
También me duele
Amor sabes que es lo mejor
Amor entiéndeme
Amor sabes que es lo mejor
Esperaré que tu lo entiendas
La vida tiene algo para ti
Me duele no ser yo
Lo siento, niño, debo de partir
Entiéndeme, entiéndeme
Ah ah ah
Oh, oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
La vida me invitó
Hacia otro lugar
Sin ti, ves
También me duele
Es lo mejor
Déjame irme
Déjame partir
Amor, sabes que es lo mejor
Amor, entiéndeme
Amor, sabes que es lo mejor
Esperaré que tú lo entiendas
Piensa que todo pasará
No debes de llorar
Las cosas son así
Sin ti vez
También me duele
Amor sabes que es lo mejor
Amor entiéndeme
Amor sabes que es lo mejor
Esperaré que tu lo entiendas
La vida tiene algo para ti
Me duele no ser yo
Lo siento, niño, debo de partir
Entiéndeme, entiéndeme
Ah ah ah
Oh, oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
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it means she has to leave her boyfriend and she is telling him to understand her
this song is soo sad!! a goodbye song!
The song means she has to leave her boyfriend, but for an irreversible reason, maybe the death. I think that because in the song says "la vida me invitó hacia otro lugar sin ti" ("The life invited me to another place without you"), meaning probably that she is dying.
maybe not death, she probably found someone new. yeah it clearly means she's leaving her boyfriend and she's telling him that that's just how life is and he has to understand.
There's an undertone of her liberation from her lover. First, the song is set in a happy-go-synth 140 bpm disposition and take note, it is also danceable. This portrays a point of view in which she's relieved that she's no longer with someone who isn't satisfying her life and thus explains why she must depart. Second, the song's tone itself denotes a cheerful, cheeky, jubilant atmosphere. Listen at the end of the song as she sings out loud "Oooooooooooh, oooooooh". She's happy and feels little feelings, remorse for her decision. "Shit, that's how life goes. Sorry dude!".
Niño es hora de partir La vida me invitó Hacia otro lugar Sin ti Ves, también me duele Es lo mejor Déjame irme Déjame partir
Amor, sabes que es lo mejor Amor, entiéndeme Amor, sabes que es lo mejor Esperaré que tú lo entiendas
Piensa que todo pasará No debes de llorar Las cosas son asà Sin ti Ves, también me duele
Amor, sabes que es lo mejor Amor, entiéndeme Amor, sabes que es lo mejor Esperaré que tú lo entiendas
La vida tiene algo para ti Me duele no ser yo Lo siento niño, debo de partir Entiéndeme, entiéndeme... Oh, oh, oh, oooh...