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.
Sonaron las metralletas
de nuevo en Guadalajara
era un ajuste de cuentas
de bandas organizadas
cometieron un error
la policia esta alterada
Ofrecen cinco millones
de dolar en efectivo
no mas por que den la pista
donde se encuentran metidos
tambien pidieron apoyo
a las Estados Unidos
Es la mayor recompensa
que este pais ha ofrecido
porque el pueblo mejicano
corre bastante peligro
se declararon la guerra
ellos saben el motivo
La mafia de Sinaloa
tiene bastante poder
ante cualquier situacion
se ha sabido defender
pero le siguen los pasos
toditos los de la ley
Los contrarios en Tijuana
tremenda organizacion
estan muy bien preparados
pa' cualquier ejecucion
dos bandas de traficantes
aterran a la nacion
La mafia todo lo sabe
le lleva informes el viento
quien quiera esa recompensa
ay le recuerdo este verso
mas vale ser pobre y vivo
y no ser un rico muerto
de nuevo en Guadalajara
era un ajuste de cuentas
de bandas organizadas
cometieron un error
la policia esta alterada
Ofrecen cinco millones
de dolar en efectivo
no mas por que den la pista
donde se encuentran metidos
tambien pidieron apoyo
a las Estados Unidos
Es la mayor recompensa
que este pais ha ofrecido
porque el pueblo mejicano
corre bastante peligro
se declararon la guerra
ellos saben el motivo
La mafia de Sinaloa
tiene bastante poder
ante cualquier situacion
se ha sabido defender
pero le siguen los pasos
toditos los de la ley
Los contrarios en Tijuana
tremenda organizacion
estan muy bien preparados
pa' cualquier ejecucion
dos bandas de traficantes
aterran a la nacion
La mafia todo lo sabe
le lleva informes el viento
quien quiera esa recompensa
ay le recuerdo este verso
mas vale ser pobre y vivo
y no ser un rico muerto
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