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.
There is a feeling deep inside as dreary as a winter night
It darkens all my pride and drives away the light
There is a feeling in my soul, it feels marooned and far too cold
I stand alone to face the wheel of time unfold
Darkness falls inside of me
And the sorrow's growing day by day
And though my life's a broken memory
There's a door and there's a key
Sorrow comes with silent tears
And the dawn still haunts my darkest fears
What have we both become throughout these years
There's a serpent in our tears
There is a river in my dreams that runs so wide, that runs so deep
And by its riverine I still can hear you weep
There is a winter in my heart so freezing cold and utter dark
It keeps me down and tears my sanity apart
Darkness falls inside of me
And the sorrow's growing day by day
And though my life's a broken memory
There's a door and there's a key
Sorrow comes with silent tears
And the dawn still haunts my darkest fears
What have we both become throughout these years
There's a serpent in our tears
Darkness falls inside of me
And the sorrow's growing day by day
And though my life's a broken memory
There's a door and there's a key
Sorrow comes with silent tears
And the dawn still haunts my darkest fears
What have we both become throughout these years
There's a serpent in our tears
It darkens all my pride and drives away the light
There is a feeling in my soul, it feels marooned and far too cold
I stand alone to face the wheel of time unfold
Darkness falls inside of me
And the sorrow's growing day by day
And though my life's a broken memory
There's a door and there's a key
Sorrow comes with silent tears
And the dawn still haunts my darkest fears
What have we both become throughout these years
There's a serpent in our tears
There is a river in my dreams that runs so wide, that runs so deep
And by its riverine I still can hear you weep
There is a winter in my heart so freezing cold and utter dark
It keeps me down and tears my sanity apart
Darkness falls inside of me
And the sorrow's growing day by day
And though my life's a broken memory
There's a door and there's a key
Sorrow comes with silent tears
And the dawn still haunts my darkest fears
What have we both become throughout these years
There's a serpent in our tears
Darkness falls inside of me
And the sorrow's growing day by day
And though my life's a broken memory
There's a door and there's a key
Sorrow comes with silent tears
And the dawn still haunts my darkest fears
What have we both become throughout these years
There's a serpent in our tears
Lyrics submitted by AnalogTrash
Winterborn 77 Lyrics as written by Morten Veland
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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