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.
Te agradezco tanto, tanto señor
Que me hayas dado guitarra en vez de cañón
Te agradezco tanto, tanto señor
Que me hayas hecho cantor
Que me hiciste de amor
Esto es un teorema hecho poema
La esperanza nos puede salvar
Levanta esa cara no todo es tan malo
Esta todavía muy lejos el final
Porque mientras el científico
Arma un nuevo proyectil para la destrucción
Dos jóvenes al amor se entregan
Y fruto de aquello habrá una nueva creación
Hermanos, hermanos, hermanos del tiempo
Este planeta es el hogar de todos
En la guerra entre hermanos no hay ganadores
Es una lista millonaria de perdedores
Hermanos, hermanos, hermanos del tiempo
Este planeta es el hogar de todos
Las fronteras son dibujos en mapas
Que aún no puedo entender
Un niño al pupitre, otro al asadon
Un joven por hambre se diploma en ladrón
No me hablen de guerras ni de insurrecciones
Mi arma es la guitarra nucelar
Porque mientras se produce en serie un nuevo misil
Un niño en el atril empapa de amor su lectura
Como diciendo a los viejos "vamos, aprendan de mi"
Hermanos, hermanos, hermanos del tiempo
Este planeta es el hogar de todos
En la guerra entre hermanos no hay ganadores
Es una lista millonaria de perdedores
Este planeta es el hogar de todos
Las fronteras son dibujos en mapas
Que aún no puedo entender
Te agradezco tanto, tanto señor
Que me hayas dado quitarra en vez de cañón
Te agradezco tanto, tanto señor
Que me hayas hecho cantor
Que me hiciste de amor
Que me hayas dado guitarra en vez de cañón
Te agradezco tanto, tanto señor
Que me hayas hecho cantor
Que me hiciste de amor
Esto es un teorema hecho poema
La esperanza nos puede salvar
Levanta esa cara no todo es tan malo
Esta todavía muy lejos el final
Porque mientras el científico
Arma un nuevo proyectil para la destrucción
Dos jóvenes al amor se entregan
Y fruto de aquello habrá una nueva creación
Hermanos, hermanos, hermanos del tiempo
Este planeta es el hogar de todos
En la guerra entre hermanos no hay ganadores
Es una lista millonaria de perdedores
Hermanos, hermanos, hermanos del tiempo
Este planeta es el hogar de todos
Las fronteras son dibujos en mapas
Que aún no puedo entender
Un niño al pupitre, otro al asadon
Un joven por hambre se diploma en ladrón
No me hablen de guerras ni de insurrecciones
Mi arma es la guitarra nucelar
Porque mientras se produce en serie un nuevo misil
Un niño en el atril empapa de amor su lectura
Como diciendo a los viejos "vamos, aprendan de mi"
Hermanos, hermanos, hermanos del tiempo
Este planeta es el hogar de todos
En la guerra entre hermanos no hay ganadores
Es una lista millonaria de perdedores
Este planeta es el hogar de todos
Las fronteras son dibujos en mapas
Que aún no puedo entender
Te agradezco tanto, tanto señor
Que me hayas dado quitarra en vez de cañón
Te agradezco tanto, tanto señor
Que me hayas hecho cantor
Que me hiciste de amor
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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