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.
A cold wind blow
Baby
Across my heart
And a heart of a clown
Oh
Just break apart.
Step inside
Love will keep you warm
Or a river to cross
You did it with you charm.
Oh
Come send me an angel
Oh
Come send me some love
It's hard and I feel it when I fall in love.
Silent water nights of heartache
Silent water full of tears
I'm a man with broken heart
Babe
I'm lost in pain and fears.
Silent water where we start
Babe
Silent water full of pride
'Til the ocean in my heart
Babe
Alone
Oh
I have cried.
I saw you in my world
Baby
Chooses for love
While a love is all
No mountain is high enough.
We restin'
Baby
We can't go on
Just take my hand in the lights of dawn.
Come send me an angel
Oh
Come send me some love
It's more than a feeling when I fall in love.
Silent water nights of heartache
Silent water full of tears
Baby
Across my heart
And a heart of a clown
Oh
Just break apart.
Step inside
Love will keep you warm
Or a river to cross
You did it with you charm.
Oh
Come send me an angel
Oh
Come send me some love
It's hard and I feel it when I fall in love.
Silent water nights of heartache
Silent water full of tears
I'm a man with broken heart
Babe
I'm lost in pain and fears.
Silent water where we start
Babe
Silent water full of pride
'Til the ocean in my heart
Babe
Alone
Oh
I have cried.
I saw you in my world
Baby
Chooses for love
While a love is all
No mountain is high enough.
We restin'
Baby
We can't go on
Just take my hand in the lights of dawn.
Come send me an angel
Oh
Come send me some love
It's more than a feeling when I fall in love.
Silent water nights of heartache
Silent water full of tears
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Silent Water [Aus Dem Schimanski-Tatort Moltke] Lyrics as written by Dieter Bohlen
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