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.
We used to marvel at the way the snowflakes looked
Under the setting sun until we (were) getting numb
But could we find the two that matched like me and you?
Well I won't answer that 'cause there's no chance of that
But now come on girl, it's not really cold when it snows
Get outside, it's not really cold when it snows,
I still love you, it's not really cold when it snows unless you're underdressed
We used to marvel at the way houses looked back
When they had peaks of white and endless seas of lights
And trees without their leaves had led us to believe
The wind and heartless cold had frozen lightning bolts
And their arms reach out to the dancing snowflakes
They spin like kids skating on frozen lakes
And they know that it's not really cold when it snows unless you're underdressed
And we could keep our books on how the snowflakes looked
Under the setting sun until we're getting numb
But could we find the two that matched like me and you?
Well I won't answer that 'cause there's no chance of that
But now come on girl, it's not really cold when it snows
Get outside, it's not really cold when it snows,
I still love you, it's not really cold when it snows unless you're underdressed
Under the setting sun until we (were) getting numb
But could we find the two that matched like me and you?
Well I won't answer that 'cause there's no chance of that
But now come on girl, it's not really cold when it snows
Get outside, it's not really cold when it snows,
I still love you, it's not really cold when it snows unless you're underdressed
We used to marvel at the way houses looked back
When they had peaks of white and endless seas of lights
And trees without their leaves had led us to believe
The wind and heartless cold had frozen lightning bolts
And their arms reach out to the dancing snowflakes
They spin like kids skating on frozen lakes
And they know that it's not really cold when it snows unless you're underdressed
And we could keep our books on how the snowflakes looked
Under the setting sun until we're getting numb
But could we find the two that matched like me and you?
Well I won't answer that 'cause there's no chance of that
But now come on girl, it's not really cold when it snows
Get outside, it's not really cold when it snows,
I still love you, it's not really cold when it snows unless you're underdressed
Lyrics submitted by velouria
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