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.
The land of ice and snow
Where the midnight sun blows
Hundred thousand lakes glow
In the land of ice and snow
Northern lights guide our way
Come whatever may
Forest god protects our day
In the land of ice and snow
Where Koskenkorva flows
Where the freezing wind blows
Summer nights are white and warm
In the land of ice and snow
Some night say that we are cold
Don't believe all that's been told
Our hearts are made of gold
In the land of ice and snow
We didn't bow under oppression
We fought and we died
Redeemed in blood
The land of ice and snow
Here I was born and here I've lived
And one day here I will die
Under northern starry sky
In the land of ice and snow
Where the midnight sun blows
Hundred thousand lakes glow
In the land of ice and snow
Northern lights guide our way
Come whatever may
Forest god protects our day
In the land of ice and snow
Where Koskenkorva flows
Where the freezing wind blows
Summer nights are white and warm
In the land of ice and snow
Some night say that we are cold
Don't believe all that's been told
Our hearts are made of gold
In the land of ice and snow
We didn't bow under oppression
We fought and we died
Redeemed in blood
The land of ice and snow
Here I was born and here I've lived
And one day here I will die
Under northern starry sky
In the land of ice and snow
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The Land of Ice and Snow Lyrics as written by Timo Tapio Tolkki
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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