Cold Dark Place
Ashers Lyrics


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In that cold dark empty place
hidden from all our eyes
such a cold dark empty place
down by the ocean side

blood splattered from wall to wall
the severed hand preserved so well
did he have involvement
was there a killer in my house
a product of oppression
your world's fucked up

why were those two men killed
motive or wrong place wrong time
deaths in the air
but it's a whisper around my town
the house of horrors leveled
it's been torn down

in that cold dark empty place
your life is now erased
in that cold dark empty place




there was no love
and there was no escape

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Asher's song Cold Dark Place are full of mystery, capturing the feelings of someone who has stumbled upon a scene of unspeakable horror, and is trying to make sense of it all. The setting is a cold, dark and empty place, hidden from everyone's eyes, down by the ocean side. Blood splatters the walls, and there is a severed hand preserved so well that suggests something truly heinous has taken place. The singer is trying to piece together what happened and if there was a killer in their house. They wonder if they had any involvement in what happened, or if they were merely a witness to the aftermath of a terrible crime.


The lyrics also touch on the idea of oppression and how it can lead to twisted and depraved behavior. The line "a product of oppression, your world's messed up" suggests that the underlying cause of the horrors that have taken place in this cold, dark place is something much larger and systemic than just the actions of an individual. The singer is left wondering about motive: were the two men killed in the wrong place at the wrong time, or was it something more intentional? Although the house of horrors has been leveled, the memory of what happened lingers, whispered quietly around the town.


Overall, the lyrics of Cold Dark Place are haunting and evocative, painting a vivid picture of a scene of violence and depravity, and the aftermath of trying to make sense of it all.


Line by Line Meaning

In that cold dark empty place
Describes the isolated, barren environment that seems devoid of any meaning


hidden from all our eyes
Emphasizes the sense of secrecy and concealed nature of the place


such a cold dark empty place
Reinforces the feeling of desolation and hopelessness in that location


down by the ocean side
Specifies the location of the place as being near the sea, enhancing the sense of melancholy and remoteness


blood splattered from wall to wall
Indicates the presence of violence and brutality in the place


the severed hand preserved so well
Details a macabre and ghastly scene, highlighting the gruesome nature of that location


did he have involvement
Raises a question about someone's complicity in the crime, adding a layer of suspicion


was there a killer in my house
Expresses the shock and disbelief about a crime happening in one's home


a product of oppression
Suggests that the place has been a result of systemic and social problems that led to the crime


your world's fucked up
Conveys a sense of anger and resentment toward the society or the world that created such a location


why were those two men killed
Questions the motive or explanation for the crime, highlighting the sense of confusion and uncertainty


motive or wrong place wrong time
Mentions two possible explanations for the crime, showing the lack of clarity and understanding of the situation


deaths in the air
Implies a feeling of death and morbidity surrounding that place


but it's a whisper around my town
Demonstrates the secretive and hushed nature of the event among the community


the house of horrors leveled
Indicates the removal or destruction of the place, signifying a closure to the traumatic event


it's been torn down
Confirms the destruction of the place, suggesting a sense of relief or closure


in that cold dark empty place
Reiterates the feeling of desolation and lack of purpose in that location


your life is now erased
Asserts that the place has the power to wipe out one's existence and leave them forgotten


there was no love
Emphasizes the absence of compassion or care in that location


and there was no escape
Highlights the feeling of being trapped or helpless in that location




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