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.
Watch where you go
Shoulder you been given
I never thought I'd see it again
Close to the walls my body is shivering
I never wanted to get like this
I'm missing more of the heat of your kiss
It feels like time is standing still
In a coldspell, in a coldspell
Violets were red
I still know you're a good girl
You never gave me a reason
To loose faith in you
But you hadn't been saying
Here's more than a mouthful
Slipped his tongue... And inside my
I'm a soldier... I told you
I never wanted to get like this
I'm missing more of the heat of your kiss
It feels like time is standing still
In a coldspell, in a coldspell
Let's not hurt over and over
Turn it around now there's still a chance
Not all the knees have fell to the ground
Turn it around now we still have a chance
Make me feel safe and sound
I never wanted to get like this
I'm missing more of the heat of your kiss
It feels like time is standing still
In a coldspell, in a coldspell
Shoulder you been given
I never thought I'd see it again
Close to the walls my body is shivering
I never wanted to get like this
I'm missing more of the heat of your kiss
It feels like time is standing still
In a coldspell, in a coldspell
Violets were red
I still know you're a good girl
You never gave me a reason
To loose faith in you
But you hadn't been saying
Here's more than a mouthful
Slipped his tongue... And inside my
I'm a soldier... I told you
I never wanted to get like this
I'm missing more of the heat of your kiss
It feels like time is standing still
In a coldspell, in a coldspell
Let's not hurt over and over
Turn it around now there's still a chance
Not all the knees have fell to the ground
Turn it around now we still have a chance
Make me feel safe and sound
I never wanted to get like this
I'm missing more of the heat of your kiss
It feels like time is standing still
In a coldspell, in a coldspell
Lyrics submitted by hushie
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