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Cold Blooded by Khalid

TRACK

Khalid

Cold Blooded

Release date: 3rd March 2017

From American Teen
Track 10
3:28
R&B/SoulMusicContemporary R&B
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About This Track

A track from Khalid's 2017 album 'American Teen', 'Cold Blooded' runs three minutes and twenty-seven seconds. The song addresses a relationship marked by emotional imbalance and suspicion, the narrator questioning whether affection is genuine or merely retaliatory. Khalid frames the dynamic through physical metaphor, describing a heartbeat that vibrates violently and fingertips gone numb. The lyrics ask whether love is real or a form of revenge, the repeated title phrase anchoring a portrait of someone who takes without reciprocating. The chorus acknowledges that what he offers is not enough, the touch providing comfort only to one party. The production supports the lyrical ambivalence, the vocal delivery measured against the accusation embedded in the refrain. It is a study in unequal investment, the narrator clear-eyed about the mismatch even as the pattern continues.

"Cold Blooded" is a track by Khalid, from the album American Teen, released 3rd March 2017. The track is 3:28 long. It's filed under R&B/Soul. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Khalid.

About the Artist

Khalid

Khalid

Lyrics

Cold Blooded

Cold blooded, cold blooded

The way you've been treating me is getting out of hand
And you walk around like you're so innocent
I gave you my heart and it melted in your arms
This isn't a place that I belong

I feel your fear
Surrounded by your skin
You feel my heartbeat vibrate so violent
Inside of your head
I see it in your eyes
You're no good for me
And love is blind

Ooh, and cold blooded, cold blooded
You want what I'm giving up
But my love is not enough
Cold blooded, cold blooded
And I can't feel my fingertips
But you feel better when we touch

I lost my sight and you're leading me on
Is it 'cause you're used to guys always doing you wrong?
Do you really love me?
Or is it just revenge?
Lately you don't seem so genuine

And I feel your fear
Surrounded by your skin
You feel my heartbeat vibrate so violent
Inside of your head
I see it in your eyes (see it in your eyes)
That you're no good for me
And love is blind

Ooh, and cold blooded, cold blooded
You want what I'm giving up
But my love is not enough
Cold blooded, cold blooded
And I can't feel my fingertips
But you feel better when we touch

Mmmm
Fill me up, keep me hot
Use me up of all I've got

I feel your fear
Surrounded by your skin
You feel my heartbeat vibrate so violent
Inside of your head
I see it in your eyes
You're no good for me
And love is blind

Ooh, and cold blooded, cold blooded
You want what I'm giving up
But my love is not enough
Cold blooded, cold blooded
And I can't feel my fingertips
But you feel better when we touch

Mmmm
Fill me up, keep me hot
Use me up of all I've got
Cold blooded, cold blooded (mmmm)
Cold blooded, cold blooded (mmmm)

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Track details

From American Teen

3:282017
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Album
American Teen
American Teen
Khalid
3rd March 2017
Track number
10
Release year
2017
  1. 1American Teen
    4:11
  2. 2Young Dumb & Broke
    3:23
  3. 3Location
    3:39
  4. 4Another Sad Love Song
    4:05

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    • Credits

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