Cold Wind
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics


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Can't change all the things I've done, I know
I'm chasing the reason and my soul
I feel it gone, I feel it gone

I've been waiting for the right time, just to begin
I'm feeling like the cold, cold wind
Waiting for the right time, just to begin
I'm feeling like the cold, cold wind
I'm feeling like the cold, cold wind

I've been here a thousand times, I know
I thought that the point was to take it slow
Now I know what you said was true
I feel it gone, I feel it gone

I've been waiting for the right time, just to begin
I'm feeling like the cold, cold wind
Waiting for the right time, just to begin
I'm feeling like the cold, cold wind
I'm feeling like the cold, cold wind
And I feel it all

there's nothing left of this
They steal your innocence
There's nothing left of this
What use is innocence?
There's nothing left of this

I'm drowning in my own disease
Now I know it, now I see
I feel it all, I feel it all

I've been waiting for the right time, just to begin
I'm feeling like the cold, cold wind
Waiting for the right time, just to begin
I'm feeling like the cold, cold wind
I'm feeling like the cold, cold wind
And I feel it all

there's nothing left of this
They steal your innocence
There's nothing left of this
What use is innocence?
And I feel it all

Yeah, you're awake and you know it ?cause you hit the ground
(Yeah, you're awake and you know it ?cause you hit the ground)
Yeah, you're awake and you know it 'cause you hit the ground
(Yeah, you're awake and you know it ?cause you hit the ground)




Yeah, we're awake and we know it 'cause we hit the ground
(Yeah, we're awake and we know it 'cause we hit the ground)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s “Cold Wind” talk about regret, self-reflection, and the feeling of being lost. The singer begins the song saying that they cannot change the things they have done and are now chasing the reason and their soul. The following lines “I’ve been waiting for the right time, just to begin” indicate that the singer wants to turn their life around and start anew.


The phrase “I’m feeling like the cold, cold wind” represents the singer’s feeling of being lost and directionless. They have been in the same situation countless times before and thought that taking things slowly would help, but they now realize that what was said to them was true and they feel like they have lost their sense of self.


The lines “there's nothing left of this, they steal your innocence, what use is innocence?" suggest that the singer has been hurt before and has lost their childlike innocence, and the concept of innocence itself is questioned. In the final stanza, the singer admits that they are drowning in their own disease and that they are now aware of their mistakes and regrets.


Overall, “Cold Wind” speaks to themes of self-reflection and redemption. It acknowledges the pain and hurt one can experience but also offers the possibility of starting anew and finding oneself again.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't change all the things I've done, I know
Despite knowing that it's impossible, I'm still trying to change my past actions.


I'm chasing the reason and my soul
I'm seeking answers and trying to find meaning in my life.


I feel it gone, I feel it gone
I sense that something essential is missing from my life.


I've been waiting for the right time, just to begin
I'm hesitant to start something until I feel it's the perfect time.


I'm feeling like the cold, cold wind
I feel lonely, isolated, and disconnected from the world around me.


I've been here a thousand times, I know
I've gone through similar experiences before and already know how they'll end.


I thought that the point was to take it slow
I used to believe that patience and slow progress were the way to achieve my goals.


Now I know what you said was true
I've gained new understanding about something someone told me before.


there's nothing left of this
I feel like something important has been taken away from me.


They steal your innocence
Someone or something has taken away my pure and simple outlook on life.


What use is innocence?
I don't see the point of being innocent or naive.


I'm drowning in my own disease
I'm overwhelmed by my own personal issues and emotional struggles.


Now I know it, now I see
I've had a realization or epiphany about something I didn't understand before.


And I feel it all
I'm experiencing deep and intense emotions that are difficult to handle.


Yeah, you're awake and you know it 'cause you hit the ground
You've had a harsh reality check that's brought you back to the truth of the situation.


Yeah, we're awake and we know it 'cause we hit the ground
We've all gone through a tough wake-up call that's made us more aware of our faults and struggles.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: PETER HAYES, ROBERT TURNER

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