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.
Depois da última noite de festa
Chorando e esperando amanhecer, amanhecer
As coisas aconteciam com alguma explicação
Com alguma explicação
Depois da última noite de chuva
Chorando e esperando amanhecer, amanhecer
Às vezes peço a ele que vá embora
Que vá embora oh
Camila, Camila
Camila
Eu que tenho medo até de suas mãos
Mas o ódio cega e você não percebe
Mas o ódio cega
E eu que tenho medo até do seu olhar
Mas o ódio cega e você não percebe
Mas o ódio cega
A lembrança do silêncio daquelas tardes
Daquelas tardes
Da vergonha do espelho naquelas marcas
Naquelas marcas
Daquelas marcas
Havia algo de insano naqueles olhos
Olhos insanos
Os olhos que passavam o dia a me vigiar, a me vigiar oh
Camila, Camila, Camila
Camila oh, Camila, Camila
E eu que tinha apenas 17 anos
Baixava a minha cabeça pra tudo
Era assim que as coisas aconteciam
Era assim que eu via tudo acontecer
E eu que tinha apenas 17 anos
Baixava minha cabeça pra tudo
Era assim que as coisas aconteciam
Era assim que eu via tudo acontecer
Camila oh Camila
Camila oh Camila, Camila
Oh oh oh
Uh, uh, uh
Chorando e esperando amanhecer, amanhecer
As coisas aconteciam com alguma explicação
Com alguma explicação
Depois da última noite de chuva
Chorando e esperando amanhecer, amanhecer
Às vezes peço a ele que vá embora
Que vá embora oh
Camila, Camila
Camila
Eu que tenho medo até de suas mãos
Mas o ódio cega e você não percebe
Mas o ódio cega
E eu que tenho medo até do seu olhar
Mas o ódio cega e você não percebe
Mas o ódio cega
A lembrança do silêncio daquelas tardes
Daquelas tardes
Da vergonha do espelho naquelas marcas
Naquelas marcas
Daquelas marcas
Havia algo de insano naqueles olhos
Olhos insanos
Os olhos que passavam o dia a me vigiar, a me vigiar oh
Camila, Camila, Camila
Camila oh, Camila, Camila
E eu que tinha apenas 17 anos
Baixava a minha cabeça pra tudo
Era assim que as coisas aconteciam
Era assim que eu via tudo acontecer
E eu que tinha apenas 17 anos
Baixava minha cabeça pra tudo
Era assim que as coisas aconteciam
Era assim que eu via tudo acontecer
Camila oh Camila
Camila oh Camila, Camila
Oh oh oh
Uh, uh, uh
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