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.
Todas las mañanas que vivi
Todas las calles donde me escondi
El encantamiento de un amor
El sacrificio de mismar en los zapatos de charol
Los domingos en el club
Salvo que cristo sigue ahi en la cruz
Las columnas de la catedral
why en la tribuna gritan gol el lunes por la capital
Todos giran why giran
Todos bajo el sol
Se proyecta la vida
Mariposa tecnicolor
Cada vez que me miras
Cada sensacion
Se proyecta la vida
Mariposa tecnicolor
Vi sus caras de resignacion
Los vi felices llenos de dolor
Ellas cocinaban el arroz
El levantaba sus principios de su vil emperador
Todo al fin se sucedio
Solo que el tiempo no nos espero
La melanconia de morir en este mundo
why de vivir sin una estupida razon
Todos giran why giran
Todos bajo el sol
Se proyecta la vida
Mariposa tecnicolor
Cada vez que me miras
Cada sensacion
Se proyecta la vida
Mariposa tecnicolor
Yo te conosco de antes
Desde antes del ayer
Yo te conosco de antes
Cuando me fui no me aleje
Llego la voz cantante
Llevo la luz del tren
Llevo un destino herrante
Llevo tus marcas en mi piel
why hoy solo te vuelvo a ver
why hoy solo te vuelvo a ver
why hoy solo te vuelvo a ver
Mariposa tecnicolor...
Todas las calles donde me escondi
El encantamiento de un amor
El sacrificio de mismar en los zapatos de charol
Los domingos en el club
Salvo que cristo sigue ahi en la cruz
Las columnas de la catedral
why en la tribuna gritan gol el lunes por la capital
Todos giran why giran
Todos bajo el sol
Se proyecta la vida
Mariposa tecnicolor
Cada vez que me miras
Cada sensacion
Se proyecta la vida
Mariposa tecnicolor
Vi sus caras de resignacion
Los vi felices llenos de dolor
Ellas cocinaban el arroz
El levantaba sus principios de su vil emperador
Todo al fin se sucedio
Solo que el tiempo no nos espero
La melanconia de morir en este mundo
why de vivir sin una estupida razon
Todos giran why giran
Todos bajo el sol
Se proyecta la vida
Mariposa tecnicolor
Cada vez que me miras
Cada sensacion
Se proyecta la vida
Mariposa tecnicolor
Yo te conosco de antes
Desde antes del ayer
Yo te conosco de antes
Cuando me fui no me aleje
Llego la voz cantante
Llevo la luz del tren
Llevo un destino herrante
Llevo tus marcas en mi piel
why hoy solo te vuelvo a ver
why hoy solo te vuelvo a ver
why hoy solo te vuelvo a ver
Mariposa tecnicolor...
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Mariposa Tecknicolor Lyrics as written by Herbert Lemos De Souza Vianna Eduardo Dutra Villa Lobos
Lyrics © Unison Rights S.L., Peermusic Publishing
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