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.
stow your eyes, there's always something to cry about
save your mind, death it thrives in defeat
leave the children they don't know better
sticks and stones from lace and leather
cleaning out the sand between the sheets
cold sober frowns, you're older now
listen to the warning
is it colder on the inside (crooked house)
is it colder on the inside (needles pound)
is it colder on the inside (crooked how?)
is it colder on the inside?
hold on to me
shed your bones, there's always marrow to keep afloat
grind your teeth for quid between the sleeves
leave a note for the untamed spirits
moving up north, I'm your outer limit
21 degrees will keep you clean
is it colder on the inside (crooked house)
is it colder on the inside (needles pound)
is it colder on the inside (crooked how?)
is it colder on the inside?
hold on to me
let me be
hold on to what we leave between
just hold on to me
save your mind, death it thrives in defeat
leave the children they don't know better
sticks and stones from lace and leather
cleaning out the sand between the sheets
cold sober frowns, you're older now
listen to the warning
is it colder on the inside (crooked house)
is it colder on the inside (needles pound)
is it colder on the inside (crooked how?)
is it colder on the inside?
hold on to me
shed your bones, there's always marrow to keep afloat
grind your teeth for quid between the sleeves
leave a note for the untamed spirits
moving up north, I'm your outer limit
21 degrees will keep you clean
is it colder on the inside (crooked house)
is it colder on the inside (needles pound)
is it colder on the inside (crooked how?)
is it colder on the inside?
hold on to me
let me be
hold on to what we leave between
just hold on to me
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