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.
Two island swans mated for life,
And his faithful heart would not consider any other
Wife.
For three years peaceful joy midst the rushes of the
Pond,
Proud and gentle was the loving of the last two island
Swans.
Their love was like a circle, no beginning and no end,
With his lady by his side a treasure and best friend.
And the pond was all so peaceful with the rising of the
Sun,
Young and free like the island breeze their life was
Just begun.
'Til a dread day in November when the searing cold did
Start,
Stalked the hunter with his bow, he put an arrow
Through her heart.
Husband come to my side let your feathers warm my pain,
For I feel I will not spend another day with you again.
And the cold winds blow,
He was brave but he's laid low.
By her body in the isle of mist,
I saw him give her one last cold kiss,
One last cold kiss.
Of swans the people talk of only one in this days tide,
They brought him twenty ladies he would take no other
Bride.
They say he will not move from the place where she did
Fall,
Once so proud he's beaten now, he will not speak at
All.
And the cold winds blow,
He was brave but he's laid low.
By her body in the isle of mist,
I saw him give her one last cold kiss,
One last cold kiss.
And his faithful heart would not consider any other
Wife.
For three years peaceful joy midst the rushes of the
Pond,
Proud and gentle was the loving of the last two island
Swans.
Their love was like a circle, no beginning and no end,
With his lady by his side a treasure and best friend.
And the pond was all so peaceful with the rising of the
Sun,
Young and free like the island breeze their life was
Just begun.
'Til a dread day in November when the searing cold did
Start,
Stalked the hunter with his bow, he put an arrow
Through her heart.
Husband come to my side let your feathers warm my pain,
For I feel I will not spend another day with you again.
And the cold winds blow,
He was brave but he's laid low.
By her body in the isle of mist,
I saw him give her one last cold kiss,
One last cold kiss.
Of swans the people talk of only one in this days tide,
They brought him twenty ladies he would take no other
Bride.
They say he will not move from the place where she did
Fall,
Once so proud he's beaten now, he will not speak at
All.
And the cold winds blow,
He was brave but he's laid low.
By her body in the isle of mist,
I saw him give her one last cold kiss,
One last cold kiss.
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