Cold Feet
Above & Beyond Lyrics


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You came with your troubled eyes
Oh, and the push and pull of love's desires
You came with your easy smile
Oh, and your pretty words like coloured birds fly away

I don't wanna burn for you
I don't wanna yearn for you
I would love to get crazy in your body heat
But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet

When you leave you leave no clues
So I reinvent the things you meant
All of this undeclared charade
Keeps me so unsure, always wanting more every day

I don't wanna burn for you
I don't wanna yearn for you
I would love to get crazy in your body heat (Know that I would lose myself)
But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet

You stay to say the things you say
A long embrace, you walk away
And now my eyes are full of light
As I pretend that it's okay

I don't wanna burn for you
I don't wanna yearn for you
I would love to get crazy in your body heat (Know that I would lose myself)
But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet

I don't wanna burn for you (I don't want to burn for you)
I don't wanna yearn for you
I would love to get crazy in your body heat (Know that I would lose myself)
But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet





I would love to get crazy in your body heat (Know that I would lose myself)
But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet (Know that I would lose myself)

Overall Meaning

"Cold Feet" is a song by Above & Beyond featuring Justine Suissa. The lyrics are about a complicated relationship, where the singer is drawn to someone despite knowing the love is unstable. The opening lyrics describe the person's conflicting desires, referring to their "troubled eyes" and "pretty words like coloured birds fly away." The singer recognizes that the person's behavior is inconsistent, and they aren't sure where they stand with them.


The chorus expresses the singer's hesitation to fully commit to the relationship. Despite wanting to become intimate with the person ("I would love to get crazy in your body heat"), they fear getting hurt when the person inevitably pulls away ("But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet"). The singer wants to avoid getting too attached to the person and getting their hopes up, only to be abandoned when the person's feelings change.


Overall, "Cold Feet" is a song about unrequited love and the difficulty of navigating a relationship with someone who isn't emotionally available. Despite the singer's reservations, they continue to pursue the relationship, hoping that the person will reciprocate their feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

You came with your troubled eyes
You arrived looking sad and anxious


Oh, and the push and pull of love's desires
You were struggling with your emotions about love


You came with your easy smile
You had a relaxed and confident demeanor


Oh, and your pretty words like coloured birds fly away
You had a way with words, but they didn't stick around for long


I don't wanna burn for you
I don't want to have strong feelings for you


I don't wanna yearn for you
I don't want to long for you


I would love to get crazy in your body heat
I want to passionately embrace you


But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet
I don't want to be hurt by your emotional distance


When you leave you leave no clues
You don't give any hints when you depart


So I reinvent the things you meant
I try to interpret your actions and words after the fact


All of this undeclared charade
Our unspoken game of love


Keeps me so unsure, always wanting more every day
I am constantly uncertain about where we stand and crave more clarity


You stay to say the things you say
You linger just long enough to share what you wanted to communicate


A long embrace, you walk away
We share a prolonged hug before you depart


And now my eyes are full of light
I am filled with happiness and positivity


As I pretend that it's okay
Although I feel good in the moment, I know deep down that our situation is not ideal


I don't wanna burn for you
I don't want to have strong feelings for you


I don't wanna yearn for you
I don't want to long for you


I would love to get crazy in your body heat
I want to passionately embrace you


But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet
I don't want to be hurt by your emotional distance


I would love to get crazy in your body heat
I want to passionately embrace you


But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet
I don't want to be hurt by your emotional distance




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Justine Suissa, Paavo Siljamaki, Andrew Bayer, Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@aakashvivek

You came with your troubled eyes
Oh, and the push and pull of love's desires
You came with your easy smile

Oh, and your pretty words like coloured birds fly away

I don't wanna burn for you
I don't wanna yearn for you
I would love to get crazy in your body heat
But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet

When you leave you leave no clues
So I reinvent the things you meant
All of this undeclared charade
Keeps me so unsure, always wanting more every day

I don't wanna burn for you
I don't wanna yearn for you
I would love to get crazy in your body heat
(Know that I would lose myself)
But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet

You stay to say the things you say
A long embrace, you walk away
And now my eyes are full of light
As I pretend that it's okay

I don't wanna burn for you
I don't wanna yearn for you
I would love to get crazy in your body heat
(Know that I would lose myself)
But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet

I don't wanna burn for you
(I don't want to burn for you)
I don't wanna yearn for you
I would love to get crazy in your body heat
(Know that I would lose myself)
But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet

I would love to get crazy in your body heat
(Know that I would lose myself)
But I don't wanna get trampled by your cold feet
(Know that I would lose myself)



All comments from YouTube:

@stevesomeone486

53 year old only just discovered this album . I just love you Above & Beyond , you just make my heart sing ♥ you make me dance like an idiot at work sing like I don't care who hears me and bring tears to my eyes with your lyrics . Sorry for not finding you sooner 😔

@aliciafavreau9604

I love your beautiful reply I'm sad I didn't discover a lot of this great music until my late 20s I got into edm because of the great God rest his soul Avicii!!! Wake me up hit a spot in my soul I traditionally grew up country, rock, pop music but he showed me I could combine all of it with my passionate lyrics as long I put a beat to bring it all together keep dancing 🙂

@luizgiem3864

It's impossible not to feel the Oceanlab's vibe in this particular track. Thank you A&B, thank you Justine!

@rediculu5t

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

@BabyFarkMcGee

what song from oceanlab

@luizgiem3864

@@BabyFarkMcGee the whole 'Sirens of the Sea' album. This track has the same vibe.

@stephendew5506

70 year old here. What a beautiful song. Haunting and soothing at same time. Controlled energy and power wearing a bridle.

@SkyOfTheUniverse

A song that reminds me of Oceanlab days :)

@jamesnw

I know right? Awesome possum. ;)

@B5G2K

Oceanlab was the real shit. Oh god, i would sell my soul for new releases.

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