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.
Mold of the fawn
I've been frozen here for days
With your lights reflecting in my face
I must be cold on your lawn
But inside I'm okay
I can live without your time
Where snowmen never melt
Instead they always shine
If you don't believe in fantasy then don't believe in fantasy
But do you not believe in fantasy because it gets you down?
If you don't believe it's raining I won't tell you that it's raining
But do you not believe it's raining just because it gets you down?
If you don't believe in happiness then don't believe in happiness
But if you don't believe in happiness then man you must be down
If you don't believe you're dying I won't tell you that you're dying
But do you not believe you're dying just because it gets you down?
Our homes are all white
We go dancing on the lake
Sleds will carry us tonight
And snowflakes blow us on our way
Drifts rise to the sky
Rainbow hats fly down them
And tears are frozen diamonds
So we smile while we're crying
I've been frozen here for days
With your lights reflecting in my face
I must be cold on your lawn
But inside I'm okay
I can live without your time
Where snowmen never melt
Instead they always shine
If you don't believe in fantasy then don't believe in fantasy
But do you not believe in fantasy because it gets you down?
If you don't believe it's raining I won't tell you that it's raining
But do you not believe it's raining just because it gets you down?
If you don't believe in happiness then don't believe in happiness
But if you don't believe in happiness then man you must be down
If you don't believe you're dying I won't tell you that you're dying
But do you not believe you're dying just because it gets you down?
Our homes are all white
We go dancing on the lake
Sleds will carry us tonight
And snowflakes blow us on our way
Drifts rise to the sky
Rainbow hats fly down them
And tears are frozen diamonds
So we smile while we're crying
Lyrics submitted by Jack_Strife, edited by SnowIsGone, GeorgeWaschin, Mellow_Harsher
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