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.
And she had stories like sailors at sea.
Sights and sounds that I'll never see and I'll never hear.
I'll never know.
Tired of white knuckles and cracked skin.
I think it's about time for the snow melt.
Craving the suns rays that I've felt in July and elongating days.
Push the clouds away with the back of my hand because I want nice blue skies.
Attack the ice with sunlight.
Summer hibernates inside us through the winter, and there is still always a piece of her inside me. Announce the weight is off my shoulders.
I notice the bounce in my gait.
Announce the wait is over and notice the bounce in my gait.
She is stowed away but never thrown away even on the coldest of days.
You melt away the marks of frigid nights, of frigid nights.
So I'll await her return - as I have done before.
Sights and sounds that I'll never see and I'll never hear.
I'll never know.
Tired of white knuckles and cracked skin.
I think it's about time for the snow melt.
Craving the suns rays that I've felt in July and elongating days.
Push the clouds away with the back of my hand because I want nice blue skies.
Attack the ice with sunlight.
Summer hibernates inside us through the winter, and there is still always a piece of her inside me. Announce the weight is off my shoulders.
I notice the bounce in my gait.
Announce the wait is over and notice the bounce in my gait.
She is stowed away but never thrown away even on the coldest of days.
You melt away the marks of frigid nights, of frigid nights.
So I'll await her return - as I have done before.
Lyrics submitted by imetience
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