Cold Lyrics – Jessie Murph

[Verse 1]
Can’t lose if you never play
Can’t get let down if you never show up
Ten coats on a summer day
That heart so cold, you could put it in a cup
And I get it, I get it with no ties
I’m baptized in bad times, this ain’t nothing new to me
Ain’t nothing new to me

[Pre-Chorus]
The memories are fading
But the holy war’s still raging
Your arms alone can’t save me
No, you can’t save me
It’s out of your control

[Chorus]
I been, I been, I been this cold, yeah
No fire below could melt this soul, yeah
Your love is warm, but not enough
And if you didn’t know, baby, now you know
I been, I been, I been this cold

[Post-Chorus]
(Been this cold, been this cold, been this cold) Cold
(Been this cold, been this cold, been this cold) Cold, yeah
(Now you know, now you know, now you know) Cold, yeah
Cold, ah

[Verse 2]
Can’t quote what you never say
Can’t do me wrong if I’ve never been right
Can’t say that it ever changed
I’ve been this way and I’m taking you down
Baby, down, baby, down you go
I’ma lay you down in the goddamn snow
Every motherfu*ker ever try it gonna know

[Chorus]
I been, I been, I been this cold, yeah
No fire below could melt this soul, yeah
Your love is warm, but not enough
And if you didn’t know, baby, now you know
I been, I been, I been this cold

[Post-Chorus]
(Been this cold, been this cold, been this cold) Cold
(Been this cold, been this cold, been this cold) Cold, yeah
(Now you know, now you know, now you know) Cold, yeah
Cold, ah

[Outro]
Can’t lose if you never play
Can’t get let down if you never show up
Ten coats on a summer day
That heart so cold, you could put it in a cup
And I get it, I get it with no ties
I’m baptized in bad times, this ain’t nothing new to me

[Verse 1]
The opening verse reflects a defensive stance towards love and relationships, suggesting that avoiding emotional investment shields one from potential pain. The metaphor of wearing “Ten coats on a summer day” symbolizes excessive protection against warmth and intimacy. The assertion of being “baptized in bad times” implies a history of disappointment, leading to a stoic acceptance of emotional detachment.

[Pre-Chorus]
The pre-chorus acknowledges the fading of past memories but emphasizes the ongoing internal conflict or “holy war.” Despite someone’s comforting presence (“Your arms alone”), the protagonist recognizes that external solace cannot remedy their inner coldness. This acknowledgment underscores their lack of control over their emotional state.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats the assertion of emotional coldness, emphasizing the depth of their detachment with the repetition of “I been this cold.” Despite external warmth (“Your love is warm”), it’s insufficient to thaw their icy demeanor. The final line serves as a declaration to others, asserting their longstanding emotional state.

[Post-Chorus]
The post-chorus reinforces the theme of coldness with repetitive chants, reinforcing the idea of emotional detachment as a defining trait. The repetition of “Cold” serves to drive home the message of their emotional state, with a resigned acceptance (“Now you know”) of their unyielding demeanor.

[Verse 2]
The second verse continues the theme of emotional detachment and self-preservation. It suggests that by avoiding vulnerability (“Can’t quote what you never say”), one avoids the potential for hurt. The imagery of laying someone down “in the goddamn snow” underscores the harshness of their emotional stance and their readiness to defend against perceived threats.

[Chorus]
Similar to the earlier chorus, this repetition emphasizes the protagonist’s entrenched emotional coldness despite external attempts to warm them. The repetition of “I been this cold” reinforces the permanence of their emotional state, despite any external influences.

[Post-Chorus]
The post-chorus reiterates the theme of coldness, with repetitive chants emphasizing the protagonist’s emotional detachment. The repetition of “Cold” serves as a refrain, underscoring their unwavering demeanor even as others may come to understand it.

[Outro]
The outro restates the sentiments of the opening verse, emphasizing the protective nature of emotional detachment. The imagery of wearing “Ten coats on a summer day” reiterates the excessive self-protection, while the acknowledgment of being “baptized in bad times” suggests a long-standing acceptance of emotional detachment as a coping mechanism.