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.
I can see you just in black
I can see you just in white
I can not see in the colors
Is not easy to be alright
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Porque puedo ver en blanco
Porque puedo ver en negro
No puedo ver en colores
No es tan fácil estar cuerdo
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
I'm just dreamin' seeing Miguel
I'm just dreamin' seeing my wife
Feelin' right in this old movie
But I cannot understand
Por el sueño vi a Miguel
Por el sueño a mi mujer
Es el viejo cine mudo
Pero no puedo entender
Don't say tomorrow
No digas mañana
'Cause my way in this place is all over
'Cause my love in this jail get no lover, hey!
Don't say tomorrow
Buenas, buenas, vía comprar
Este vaso vía llevar
Dale dale vos Daniel
Este vaso es para el
Señor no cierre el portón
Ya tenemos un montón
Pero que esta haciendo aquel
No vuelvas atrás ahora
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Porque aqui mi camino termina
Si mi amor ya no encuentra cabida, hey!
Don't say tomorrow
Esto parece una jaula
Y la gente mira maula
Pero vienen dicen che!
No hay problema! toquen bien
En el aire esta la music
Y esto empieza a calentar
Podemos ver a las chicas
Y no podemos bailar
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Play the blues
I can see you just in white
I can not see in the colors
Is not easy to be alright
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Porque puedo ver en blanco
Porque puedo ver en negro
No puedo ver en colores
No es tan fácil estar cuerdo
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
I'm just dreamin' seeing Miguel
I'm just dreamin' seeing my wife
Feelin' right in this old movie
But I cannot understand
Por el sueño vi a Miguel
Por el sueño a mi mujer
Es el viejo cine mudo
Pero no puedo entender
Don't say tomorrow
No digas mañana
'Cause my way in this place is all over
'Cause my love in this jail get no lover, hey!
Don't say tomorrow
Buenas, buenas, vía comprar
Este vaso vía llevar
Dale dale vos Daniel
Este vaso es para el
Señor no cierre el portón
Ya tenemos un montón
Pero que esta haciendo aquel
No vuelvas atrás ahora
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Porque aqui mi camino termina
Si mi amor ya no encuentra cabida, hey!
Don't say tomorrow
Esto parece una jaula
Y la gente mira maula
Pero vienen dicen che!
No hay problema! toquen bien
En el aire esta la music
Y esto empieza a calentar
Podemos ver a las chicas
Y no podemos bailar
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Don't say tomorrow
Play the blues
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Don't Say Tomorrow Lyrics as written by Miguel Angel Rodriguez Andres Ciro Martinez
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