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.
Something's bugging me, wanna stay out late, late at night
And this time of year, too much ooh, too much memories
Ooh ooh
My friends say, you gotta, oh, get over
It's just the darkness, don't make your feelings too complex
It's just a one man, you have the love light in you
It's just the beginning, it'll be comin' around again
Wintertime's not for the lonely
It always hits to the heart
And all the places he used to take me
And all the kissing in the dark
I go places, I go places I don't really wanna go
I see people, holding hands
I think I saw his face, is it him getting over there?
Is he close, is he close to me?
My friends say, it's just the love light in you (in you)
It's just a one man, it'll be comin' around again
Wintertime's not for the lonely (ooh)
It always hits to the heart (ooh)
And all the places he used to take me (used to take me, oh)
And all the kissing in the dark (and all the kiss)
Wintertime's not for the lonely (ooh)
It always hits to the heart (ooh)
And all the places he used to take me (used to take me, oh)
And all the kissing in the dark (and all the kiss)
Oh oh oh
I'm feeling older this winter
And my eyes are growing dark
And everybody wants the singing
I left that song long ago
(I can't have him, I can't have him)
(I'm feeling older)
(I can't have him, I can't have him)
And this time of year, too much ooh, too much memories
Ooh ooh
My friends say, you gotta, oh, get over
It's just the darkness, don't make your feelings too complex
It's just a one man, you have the love light in you
It's just the beginning, it'll be comin' around again
Wintertime's not for the lonely
It always hits to the heart
And all the places he used to take me
And all the kissing in the dark
I go places, I go places I don't really wanna go
I see people, holding hands
I think I saw his face, is it him getting over there?
Is he close, is he close to me?
My friends say, it's just the love light in you (in you)
It's just a one man, it'll be comin' around again
Wintertime's not for the lonely (ooh)
It always hits to the heart (ooh)
And all the places he used to take me (used to take me, oh)
And all the kissing in the dark (and all the kiss)
Wintertime's not for the lonely (ooh)
It always hits to the heart (ooh)
And all the places he used to take me (used to take me, oh)
And all the kissing in the dark (and all the kiss)
Oh oh oh
I'm feeling older this winter
And my eyes are growing dark
And everybody wants the singing
I left that song long ago
(I can't have him, I can't have him)
(I'm feeling older)
(I can't have him, I can't have him)
Lyrics submitted by pearlmerchant
Winterheart Lyrics as written by Malin Elinor Julia Dahlstrom
Lyrics © CTM Outlander Music LC, CTM OUTLANDER MUSIC LP
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