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Elton John

Cold

Release date: 20th March 1995

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About This Track

'Cold' by Elton John is a track from the album 'Made in England' (1995). The lyrics are steeped in the aftermath of a break, with the speaker putting distance between themselves, “love” turning brutal and inexorable, and a relationship described as something like a fatal wound. There is a blunt insistence that words do not change what has already happened, and the chorus draws the idea of hurt into images of damage and finality. It is a cold-blooded appraisal of how quickly tenderness can harden into injury.

"Cold" is a track by Elton John, from the album Made in England, released 20th March 1995. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about Elton John.

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Elton John

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Lyrics

Cold

[Verse 1]

You don't love him anymore

He threw your rag doll out the door

I keep my distance

I held my breath

Love always ends up

Hanging by a thread

[Pre-Chorus]

Love hurts so much

Love leaves a scar

'I don't love you' is like a stake

Being driven through your heart

[Chorus]

But I don't care

I came back for you

Love is cruel, but I don't care

I wanted you

And I'm cold

Cold

Cold

[Verse 2]

You said, "Don't cry to me"

He said, "I'm a dead man if you leave"

I have no feelings, I have no heart

Love always cuts out

The warm and tender part

[Pre-Chorus]

Love hurts so much

Love cuts so deep

It's a hot sweat and a cold shake

Like drowning in your sleep

[Chorus]

But I don't care

I came back for you

Love is cruel, but I don't care

I wanted you

And I'm cold

Cold

Cold

[Guitar Solo]

[Pre-Chorus]

Love hurts so much

Love leaves a scar

'I don't love you' is like a stake

Being driven through your heart

[Chorus]

I don't care

I came back for you

I don't care

I came back for you

Love is cruel, but I don't care

I wanted you

And I'm cold

Cold

Cold

[Outro]

I'm cold

Cold

So cold

Cold

Ohh, I'm cold

Honey, I'm cold

So cold

I'm so cold

Cold

Ohh I'm cold

I'm so cold

Cold

Ohh I'm so cold

Cold

I'm cold

Cold

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Track details

From Made in England

1995
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Album
Made in England
Made in England
Elton John
Release year
1995
  1. —Belfast
  2. —Believe
  3. —Made In England
    5:08
  4. —Latitude
  5. —Man
  6. —Pain
  7. —Lies
  8. —House
  9. —Cold

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Writer
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