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.
Las calles son más grandes
Desde que tú te has ido
Hay que reconocer
Que nada me hace bien
Porque no puedo verte
Mis días sin tus noches
Sin horas ni minutos
Son como un frío puñal
Que hieren y atraviesan, este corazón
Por las buenas soy buena
Por las malas lo dudo
Puede perder el alma
Por tu desamor, pero no la razón
Yo soy toda de ley
Y te amé te lo juro
Pero valga decirte
Que son mi palabras
El último adiós, el último adiós
Aunque vengas de rodillas
Y me implores y me pidas
Aunque vengas y me llores
Que te absuelva y te perdone
Aunque a mí me causes pena
He tirado tus cadenas
Y te dedico esta ranchera
Por ser el último adiós
Aunque vengas a implorarme
A pedirme y a suplicarme
Aunque vengas y me llores
Que te absuelva y te perdone
Aunque a mí me causes pena
Hoy yo tiro tus cadenas
Y te dedico esta ranchera
Por ser el último adiós
Por las buenas soy buena
Por las malas lo dudo
Puede perder el alma
Por tu desamor, pero no la razón
Yo soy toda de ley
Y te amé te lo juro
Pero valga decirte
Que son mi palabras
El último adiós, el último adiós
Aunque vengas de rodillas
Y me implores y me pidas
Aunque vengas y me llores
Que te absuelva y te perdone
Aunque a mí me causes pena
He tirado tus cadenas
Y te dedico esta ranchera
Por ser el último adiós
Aunque vengas a implorarme
A pedirme y a suplicarme
Aunque vengas y me llores
Que te absuelva y te perdone
Aunque a mí me causes pena
Hoy yo tiro tus cadenas
Y te dedico esta ranchera
Por ser el último adiós
Aunque vengas de rodillas
Y me implores y me pidas
Aunque vengas y me llores
Que te absuelva y te perdone
Aunque a mí me causes pena
He tirado tus cadenas
Y te dedico esta ranchera
Por ser el último adiós
Aunque vengas a implorarme
A pedirme y a suplicarme
Desde que tú te has ido
Hay que reconocer
Que nada me hace bien
Porque no puedo verte
Mis días sin tus noches
Sin horas ni minutos
Son como un frío puñal
Que hieren y atraviesan, este corazón
Por las buenas soy buena
Por las malas lo dudo
Puede perder el alma
Por tu desamor, pero no la razón
Yo soy toda de ley
Y te amé te lo juro
Pero valga decirte
Que son mi palabras
El último adiós, el último adiós
Aunque vengas de rodillas
Y me implores y me pidas
Aunque vengas y me llores
Que te absuelva y te perdone
Aunque a mí me causes pena
He tirado tus cadenas
Y te dedico esta ranchera
Por ser el último adiós
Aunque vengas a implorarme
A pedirme y a suplicarme
Aunque vengas y me llores
Que te absuelva y te perdone
Aunque a mí me causes pena
Hoy yo tiro tus cadenas
Y te dedico esta ranchera
Por ser el último adiós
Por las buenas soy buena
Por las malas lo dudo
Puede perder el alma
Por tu desamor, pero no la razón
Yo soy toda de ley
Y te amé te lo juro
Pero valga decirte
Que son mi palabras
El último adiós, el último adiós
Aunque vengas de rodillas
Y me implores y me pidas
Aunque vengas y me llores
Que te absuelva y te perdone
Aunque a mí me causes pena
He tirado tus cadenas
Y te dedico esta ranchera
Por ser el último adiós
Aunque vengas a implorarme
A pedirme y a suplicarme
Aunque vengas y me llores
Que te absuelva y te perdone
Aunque a mí me causes pena
Hoy yo tiro tus cadenas
Y te dedico esta ranchera
Por ser el último adiós
Aunque vengas de rodillas
Y me implores y me pidas
Aunque vengas y me llores
Que te absuelva y te perdone
Aunque a mí me causes pena
He tirado tus cadenas
Y te dedico esta ranchera
Por ser el último adiós
Aunque vengas a implorarme
A pedirme y a suplicarme
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Nadie le gusta esta cancion?? A mi esta cancion es tan bonita. Tiene palabras con sintimientos significas. Alguien acuerda con migo???
I love this song. Its one of my favorite by Paulina! I feel ya!