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.
When you left, she was a wreck
Cause she said you left a mess
But you said that you'd be back home
Didn't want to see her all alone
And you bet she took your word
Cause she said you'll never learn
All the things that you put her through
Don't know why she's coming back to you
Oh she says she's alone
But she knows she's in love
Mr Winter, did you miss her?
For the three months you were gone
Had her waiting all night long
Mr Winter, don't forget her
She'll be waiting all along
Please just say you'll come back
And he's cold but he keeps you warm
Cause his love still burns for you
And you don't know what's in store
But you both know what is true
Oh she says she's alone
But she knows she's in love
Mr Winter, did you miss her?
For the three months you were gone
Had her waiting all night long
Mr Winter, don't forget her
She'll be waiting all along
Please just say you'll come back
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh oh
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh oh
But you said that you'd be back home
Didn't want to see her all alone
All the things that you put her through
Don't know why she's coming back to you
But you said that you'd be back home
Didn't want to see her all alone
All the things that you put her through
Don't know why she's coming back to you
Mr Winter, did you miss her?
For the three months you were gone
Had her waiting all night long
Mr Winter, don't forget her
She'll be waiting all along
Please just say you'll come back
Mr Winter, did you miss her?
For the three months you were gone
Had her waiting all night long
Mr Winter, don't forget her
She'll be waiting all along
Please just say you'll come back home
Cause she said you left a mess
But you said that you'd be back home
Didn't want to see her all alone
And you bet she took your word
Cause she said you'll never learn
All the things that you put her through
Don't know why she's coming back to you
Oh she says she's alone
But she knows she's in love
Mr Winter, did you miss her?
For the three months you were gone
Had her waiting all night long
Mr Winter, don't forget her
She'll be waiting all along
Please just say you'll come back
And he's cold but he keeps you warm
Cause his love still burns for you
And you don't know what's in store
But you both know what is true
Oh she says she's alone
But she knows she's in love
Mr Winter, did you miss her?
For the three months you were gone
Had her waiting all night long
Mr Winter, don't forget her
She'll be waiting all along
Please just say you'll come back
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh oh
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh oh
But you said that you'd be back home
Didn't want to see her all alone
All the things that you put her through
Don't know why she's coming back to you
But you said that you'd be back home
Didn't want to see her all alone
All the things that you put her through
Don't know why she's coming back to you
Mr Winter, did you miss her?
For the three months you were gone
Had her waiting all night long
Mr Winter, don't forget her
She'll be waiting all along
Please just say you'll come back
Mr Winter, did you miss her?
For the three months you were gone
Had her waiting all night long
Mr Winter, don't forget her
She'll be waiting all along
Please just say you'll come back home
Lyrics submitted by chyeadiane
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