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.
I'm layin' awake at night
I can't get you out of my mind
All I can hear is my heart beat
And a voice in the dark of some kind
Where are you now?
The fears are comin' back to me once again
Oh, I wish you were here
Takin' good care of me
I want you, I feel as though I'm out in the cold
Out in the cold
Hear me calling
Cold, out in the cold
Please rescue me
I know it was you I hurt
I didn't mean to hurt you
So much to forgive and forget
Can't take anymore of this hurt
Oh no, oh no
There's so many things I regret
Where are you now?
The fears are comin' back to me once again
Oh, I wish you were here
Takin' good care of me
I want you, I feel as though I'm out in the cold
Shut me out, out in the cold
Where are you now? Hear me calling
I need you I'm so cold
Can't you hear my heart beat?
Out in the cold, please rescue me
Give me a chance baby
Oh, there's nothing I wouldn't do to make it alright
Just for one more chance baby
I need all your lovin' tonight
Where are you now?
The fears are comin' back to me once again
Oh, I wish you were here
Takin' good care of me
I want you, I feel as though I'm out in the cold
Shut me out, out in the cold
Where are you now? Hear me calling
I need you I'm so cold
Can't you hear my heart beat?
Out in the cold, please rescue me
Why don't you rescue me?
Cold
Shut me out, out in the cold
Where are you now? Hear me calling
I need you I'm so cold
Can't you hear my heart beat?
Out in the cold, please rescue me
Why don't you rescue me? I'm so cold
Shut me out, out in the cold
Where are you now? Hear me calling
I need you I'm so cold
Can't you hear my heart beat?
Out in the cold, please rescue me
I can't get you out of my mind
All I can hear is my heart beat
And a voice in the dark of some kind
Where are you now?
The fears are comin' back to me once again
Oh, I wish you were here
Takin' good care of me
I want you, I feel as though I'm out in the cold
Out in the cold
Hear me calling
Cold, out in the cold
Please rescue me
I know it was you I hurt
I didn't mean to hurt you
So much to forgive and forget
Can't take anymore of this hurt
Oh no, oh no
There's so many things I regret
Where are you now?
The fears are comin' back to me once again
Oh, I wish you were here
Takin' good care of me
I want you, I feel as though I'm out in the cold
Shut me out, out in the cold
Where are you now? Hear me calling
I need you I'm so cold
Can't you hear my heart beat?
Out in the cold, please rescue me
Give me a chance baby
Oh, there's nothing I wouldn't do to make it alright
Just for one more chance baby
I need all your lovin' tonight
Where are you now?
The fears are comin' back to me once again
Oh, I wish you were here
Takin' good care of me
I want you, I feel as though I'm out in the cold
Shut me out, out in the cold
Where are you now? Hear me calling
I need you I'm so cold
Can't you hear my heart beat?
Out in the cold, please rescue me
Why don't you rescue me?
Cold
Shut me out, out in the cold
Where are you now? Hear me calling
I need you I'm so cold
Can't you hear my heart beat?
Out in the cold, please rescue me
Why don't you rescue me? I'm so cold
Shut me out, out in the cold
Where are you now? Hear me calling
I need you I'm so cold
Can't you hear my heart beat?
Out in the cold, please rescue me
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