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The mojave desert is home to many mysterious and enchanting life forms; gila monsters, scorpions, and skin walkers (just to name a few). However, little is known of a new species... Alive In Wild Paint. Increasingly recognized for their soothing, sincere, comforting sonic delivery, they are preparing to release their debut record, Ceilings.
The album was produced by Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World, Mineral) and mixed by Michael Barbiero (Counting Crows, Maroon 5, Guns N Roses). Ceilings features twelve tracks of honest songwriting jeweled by thoughtfully simple instrumentations and a telling voice.
Cold Spell
Alive In Wild Paint Lyrics
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lying on a death bed
Crying at the mirror
in moments of reflection
Nothing lasts forever
it's foolish to expect it
Surely as it's leaving
A cold spell
casting over everything we've felt
When there's no one left to tell
I keep it to myself
wanting anything else
Back home
I don't have a backbone
Can anyone remind me
of who I was a year ago
Before sad love
sounded better than the lack of
Cause now I'm just alone
& it's a cold spell
casting over everything we've felt
When there's no one left to tell
I keep it to myself
wanting anything else.
I don't want anything else...
The lyrics of Alive In Wild Paint's song Cold Spell are poetic and raw, conveying a sense of despair and loneliness. The first verse addresses the fragility of dreams and how they can break like fevers, leaving one lying on a death bed. The image of crying at the mirror in moments of reflection speaks to the introspective nature of the song. The chorus describes the aftermath of a lost love and the feeling of being trapped in a cold spell that casts a shadow over all the emotions that were once felt.
The second verse talks about the difficulties of returning to one's old life after a sad love experience. The singer does not feel like they have a backbone anymore, and they struggle to remember who they were before the heartbreak. The line "Before sad love sounded better than the lack of" is particularly poignant, highlighting the idea that sometimes we hold onto unhealthy relationships because being alone is scarier. The chorus is repeated once more, emphasizing the isolating and suffocating feeling of being stuck in a cold spell.
Line by Line Meaning
My dreams are breaking fevers
I am tormented by my own aspirations and desires
lying on a death bed
I am exhausted and defeated, with nothing to hope for
Crying at the mirror
I am plagued with self-doubt and insecurity
in moments of reflection
When I'm alone and forced to face my own thoughts
Nothing lasts forever
All things come to an end, no matter how hard we try to hold onto them
it's foolish to expect it
It's unrealistic and unwise to cling onto something that's bound to end
Surely as it's leaving
As things slip away or end
sometimes all we're left is
We are left with nothing but
A cold spell
A pervasive feeling of emptiness and loneliness
casting over everything we've felt
Enveloping all the emotions we've ever experienced
When there's no one left to tell
When we feel like there's nobody we can turn to or trust
I keep it to myself
I internalize my feelings and don't share them with others
wanting anything else
Desiring anything that can distract me from my own thoughts and emotions
Back home
In my familiar surroundings, in my comfort zone
I don't have a backbone
I feel weak and powerless, unable to stand up for myself or face my problems
Can anyone remind me
Is there anyone who can help jog my memory
of who I was a year ago
Recall the person I used to be, before everything fell apart
Before sad love
Before I started romanticizing my own pain and heartbreak
sounded better than the lack of
Seemed like a preferable alternative to feeling empty and numb inside
Cause now I'm just alone
I am isolated and lonely, with nobody to turn to or confide in
& it's a cold spell
And I'm still stuck in this feeling of emptiness and disconnection
wanting anything else.
Desperately seeking any distraction or way out of my own thoughts and emotions
I don't want anything else...
But deep down, all I really want is to escape this feeling and be happy
Contributed by Madison V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mikel
on God Save Me A Gun
a sadly poignant message, so many years after its release