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.
Sing a song for me in the snow
while we dance so slow
I know we'll die here somewhere, someday soon...
There are no signs that this ice will melt,
and there is no spring, no birds will sing,
no birds will sing, so we should sing instead
let's keep on singing
Open up your heart and let me climb inside
I feel that you could love me if you give it a try
I'm the honey bee, drinking from your nectaries
If this ice won't melt, no flowers grow,
no flowers grow, so let your nectar flow
It's basic botany
In this frozen white wasteland
I'm bound to wait forever
You left me here when I was just a child
No matter where I walk
I find myself back in the same old spot
Where no sun will ever shine
Save me from myself,
my thoughts are a mess
When I think of you it strikes a nerve within
I can't separate love from hate
Save me
It keeps on getting colder and colder
This place is not for me, I can never leave
The fog is dark and thick enough to touch
This place is not for me, but I can never leave
No one can tell me where to go (ooh no one can tell me where to go)
They say that time itself don't know (it don't know)
Save me from myself,
my thoughts are a mess
When I think of you it strikes a nerve within
I can't separate love from hate
Save me
Wait a while with me, a lost soul among thousands
waiting at a platform for a train that never comes...
There are no signs that this life is even life anymore,
and there is no train, no one will show,
no whistle will blow so instead I'll wait, let's keep on waiting
I was alone and it was night...
while we dance so slow
I know we'll die here somewhere, someday soon...
There are no signs that this ice will melt,
and there is no spring, no birds will sing,
no birds will sing, so we should sing instead
let's keep on singing
Open up your heart and let me climb inside
I feel that you could love me if you give it a try
I'm the honey bee, drinking from your nectaries
If this ice won't melt, no flowers grow,
no flowers grow, so let your nectar flow
It's basic botany
In this frozen white wasteland
I'm bound to wait forever
You left me here when I was just a child
No matter where I walk
I find myself back in the same old spot
Where no sun will ever shine
Save me from myself,
my thoughts are a mess
When I think of you it strikes a nerve within
I can't separate love from hate
Save me
It keeps on getting colder and colder
This place is not for me, I can never leave
The fog is dark and thick enough to touch
This place is not for me, but I can never leave
No one can tell me where to go (ooh no one can tell me where to go)
They say that time itself don't know (it don't know)
Save me from myself,
my thoughts are a mess
When I think of you it strikes a nerve within
I can't separate love from hate
Save me
Wait a while with me, a lost soul among thousands
waiting at a platform for a train that never comes...
There are no signs that this life is even life anymore,
and there is no train, no one will show,
no whistle will blow so instead I'll wait, let's keep on waiting
I was alone and it was night...
Lyrics submitted by Ron256
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