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.
Lock all the doors and kill the lights
No one's coming home tonight
Sun beats down, don't you know?
All our lives are growing cold, oh
They bring news that must get through
Dying dreams in me and you
Oh, ooh
They're locked in a place where no one goes
We ask no quarter
We hold no quarter
Hey-oh
Lock the door
Kill the light
No one's coming home tonight
It's getting colder, it's getting colder
It's getting colder, it's getting colder
It's getting colder, it's getting colder
It's getting colder
Well, locked in a place where no one goes
Lock the door
Kill the light
No one's coming home tonight
They'll have news that must get through
Dying dreams in me and you, oh
Locked in a place where no one goes
They have no quarter
We have no quarter
We ask no quarter
No one's coming home tonight
Sun beats down, don't you know?
All our lives are growing cold, oh
They bring news that must get through
Dying dreams in me and you
Oh, ooh
They're locked in a place where no one goes
We ask no quarter
We hold no quarter
Hey-oh
Lock the door
Kill the light
No one's coming home tonight
It's getting colder, it's getting colder
It's getting colder, it's getting colder
It's getting colder, it's getting colder
It's getting colder
Well, locked in a place where no one goes
Lock the door
Kill the light
No one's coming home tonight
They'll have news that must get through
Dying dreams in me and you, oh
Locked in a place where no one goes
They have no quarter
We have no quarter
We ask no quarter
Lyrics submitted by zekey baby, edited by Mellow_Harsher, sokorny
No Quarter Lyrics as written by Jimmy Page John Paul Jones
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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