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.
God and his priests and his kings
All were waiting
All will wait
As they go over
Held between heaven and hell
As they're dancing
As they dance
Over and over
Over
Cold
Cold
Crimson and bare as I stand
Yours completely
Yours
As we go over
Sing for the lion and lamb
Their hearts a-hunting
Still hearts hold
Ever and ever
Ever
Cold
Cold
God and his priests and his kings
Turn their faces
Even they feel the
Cold
What you are giving
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken
What you are giving
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken
What you are giving
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken
Cold
All were waiting
All will wait
As they go over
Held between heaven and hell
As they're dancing
As they dance
Over and over
Over
Cold
Cold
Crimson and bare as I stand
Yours completely
Yours
As we go over
Sing for the lion and lamb
Their hearts a-hunting
Still hearts hold
Ever and ever
Ever
Cold
Cold
God and his priests and his kings
Turn their faces
Even they feel the
Cold
What you are giving
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken
What you are giving
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken
What you are giving
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken
Cold
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Cold Lyrics as written by Matthew Hales Lucy Schwartz
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