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.
Andas por las calles sin saber a donde vas
Buscas la mirada que te haga despertar
Vives en un sueño sin principio ni final
Nadie quiere tu amor, tu amistad
Llevas en las manos un camino por andar
Una vida nueva no la dejes escapar
Deja que los años te acaricien al pasar
Como el viento camino del mar
Dicen que estás sola que no tienes donde ir
Dicen que eres niña una rosa sin jardín
Dicen que tu puerta se ha cerrado sin abrir
Dicen tantas cosas ya no saben que decir
Dicen que estás triste que no puedes ser feliz
Dicen que hace tiempo te olvidaste de reír
Dicen que te falta una razón de vivir
Dicen tantas cosas ya no saben que decir
Abres las ventanas de tu amor de par en par
Ves como la gente pasa casi sin mirar
Tantas noches frías ha dormido en soledad
Como leña sin fuego ni hogar
Dicen que estás sola que no tienes donde ir
Dicen que eres niña una rosa sin jardín
Dicen que tu puerta se ha cerrado sin abrir
Dicen tantas cosas ya no saben que decir
Dicen que estás triste que no puedes ser feliz
Dicen que hace tiempo te olvidaste de reír
Dicen que te falta una razón de vivir
Dicen tantas cosas ya no saben que decir
Buscas la mirada que te haga despertar
Vives en un sueño sin principio ni final
Nadie quiere tu amor, tu amistad
Llevas en las manos un camino por andar
Una vida nueva no la dejes escapar
Deja que los años te acaricien al pasar
Como el viento camino del mar
Dicen que estás sola que no tienes donde ir
Dicen que eres niña una rosa sin jardín
Dicen que tu puerta se ha cerrado sin abrir
Dicen tantas cosas ya no saben que decir
Dicen que estás triste que no puedes ser feliz
Dicen que hace tiempo te olvidaste de reír
Dicen que te falta una razón de vivir
Dicen tantas cosas ya no saben que decir
Abres las ventanas de tu amor de par en par
Ves como la gente pasa casi sin mirar
Tantas noches frías ha dormido en soledad
Como leña sin fuego ni hogar
Dicen que estás sola que no tienes donde ir
Dicen que eres niña una rosa sin jardín
Dicen que tu puerta se ha cerrado sin abrir
Dicen tantas cosas ya no saben que decir
Dicen que estás triste que no puedes ser feliz
Dicen que hace tiempo te olvidaste de reír
Dicen que te falta una razón de vivir
Dicen tantas cosas ya no saben que decir
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Dicen Lyrics as written by Julio Iglesias Luis Franch
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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