Cold
Alex Young Lyrics


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Temperature is dropping
baby can't you feel the chill
just tell are you coming
baby tell me whats the deal?

sipping on hot chocolate
wrap in a blanket
tryna keep from shivering
i can see my breath
boy im so upset
i need you here with me

im so cold
so co co cold
wrap your arms around me
will you hold me tightly?
its way to cold
so co co cold
baby its freezing
dont say you leaving
im getting cold

frostbite on my fingers
and its slowly get into my heart
every night feels like winter
baby every second we're apart

sipping on hot chocolate
wrap in a blanket
tryna keep from shivering
i can see my breath
boy im so upset
i need you here with me

im so cold
so co co cold
wrap your arms around me
will you hold me tightly?
its way to cold
so co co cold
baby its freezing
dont say you leaving

im so cold
so co co cold
wrap your arms around me
will you hold me tightly?
its way to cold
so co co cold
baby its freezing




dont say you leaving
im getting cold

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Cold" by Alex Young are about the longing and desperation of being in a cold, lonely place without the comfort of a loved one. The singer describes the dropping temperature, asking the listener if they can feel the chill, and then asks if they're coming to be with them. The singer then goes on to describe how they're sipping on hot chocolate, wrapped in a blanket, trying to keep themselves from shivering. It's clear that they're trying to provide comfort for themselves, but ultimately it's not enough. The singer pleads for the listener to hold them tightly so they can feel the warmth of their embrace, all while emphasizing how cold they are.


The lyrics use a metaphor of the cold as a physical manifestation of the singer's emotional state. The line "frostbite on my fingers and its slowly getting to my heart" is particularly effective at conveying this idea. The cold is slowly creeping up on them and getting deeper into their emotional core, highlighting how alone and vulnerable they feel. The repeated use of the phrase "so cold" also emphasizes the severity of their situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Temperature is dropping
The weather is getting colder.


baby can't you feel the chill
Asking the listener if they can feel the cold.


just tell are you coming
Asking if the listener is coming to be with the singer.


baby tell me whats the deal?
Asking why the listener is not with the singer.


sipping on hot chocolate
Drinking a warm beverage to try to stay warm.


wrap in a blanket
Covering oneself with a blanket for warmth.


tryna keep from shivering
Trying to keep from shaking from the cold.


i can see my breath
The air is so cold that the singer's breath is visible.


boy im so upset
The singer is upset that the listener is not with them to keep warm.


i need you here with me
Expressing a desire for the listener to be with the singer to keep warm.


im so cold
The singer is very cold.


so co co cold
Using repetition to emphasize how cold the singer is.


wrap your arms around me
Asking the listener to hug the singer for warmth.


will you hold me tightly?
Asking the listener to hold the singer very closely for warmth.


its way to cold
Reiterating how cold it is.


baby its freezing
Using repetition to emphasize how cold it is once again.


dont say you leaving
Asking the listener not to leave the singer alone in the cold.


im getting cold
The singer is becoming colder and needs warmth soon.


frostbite on my fingers
The singer's fingers are so cold that they may be getting frostbite.


and its slowly get into my heart
The cold is affecting the singer emotionally, as well as physically.


every night feels like winter
The singer feels like every night is very cold, like winter.


baby every second we're apart
The singer misses the listener and feels even colder when they are apart.




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Comments from YouTube:

Unique Mayo

Heard this song years ago and I still remember it.

Lucrecia Matteucci

Me too

LucasCink

Como puede ser que esta canción no este en Spotify??? OMG!

victorwest87

Song is great! I just adored it from the first time I heard it. Alex is beautiful!

Taylor Cosgrove

Two words for this song......LOVE IT!

Shylael

Never heard of Young before now, she's really good :)

angelicMisha

Only heard this about 5 minutes ago, like a few others have said, should have got more airplay, I love it!:D

JennaLeighhh

why is this song not popular?! love ittt

Viktor R

Twelves years later and I am still feeling c-c-c-cold. 🤣

Shahin Rohana

Do you know if it is on any platform? I've been looking on Spotify and nothing 😭

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