Cold Hearted
Blu & Exile Lyrics

Life is cold
Life can be harsh and unforgiving

Cold is pain
When life is harsh, it often brings about pain

Pain is growth
Through the difficult times, we learn and grow

And every seed that grows, see's the rain
Just like plants need water to grow, we need challenges to become stronger

And the rain gon' come it ain't nothing new
Challenges are inevitable and we should expect them

But when its done the sun shining through
After the challenging times, there is hope for a brighter future

I was cold hearted and young, a dumb kid with a gun
The singer was once naive and foolish, getting involved in violence

Cause fun days don't last, the last nigga to laugh
The artist learned that life's pleasures are fleeting and often followed by hardship

So rap fell on my tongue, numb feelings remain
The artist turned to music as an outlet for their emotions

And pain comes and it goes
Pain is not a constant state and eventually subsides

But my wounds shows the room where my pops beat my moms
The singer's past experiences have left lasting scars and memories

Mom screamin' for help, myself hot as a sun
The artist witnessed domestic violence and felt powerless to help

That I got from my pops top drawer
The singer obtained their gun from their father

When he left my momma twice in a week
The father was absent and unreliable

My momma lifeless and weak, spendin' her nights in the sheets
The singer's mother was emotionally and physically drained

With seed killer number (one)
The mother had a child with another man who was abusive

Seed killer number (two)
The mother had another child who did not survive

Seed killer number (three)
The mother had yet another child who was also violent

Got heat from the newborns scorn brother
The singer faced retaliation from a family member of one of the children

Blu black hearted and young
The artist is still dealing with emotional pain

Raps fell off his tongue
The artist expresses their emotions through music

The pain comes and it goes
Emotions are temporary and eventually fade

But my wounds show the tomb that now shelters my boy
The singer lost a loved one and still feels the pain

My boy needed my help, myself not in the game
The artist was not in a good mental state to help their loved one

The game heartless and young
Life can be cruel and unforgiving

Dumb niggas with guns cause fun days don't last
Violence leads to more violence and is not a sustainable way to cope

The last nigga that blast got shots all in his back
Vengeance often leads to more violence and death

Wrath fell on his soul but in my soul he remains
The artist feels guilt and sorrow for their involvement in violence

His blood ran through his moms
The artist's loved one died and their family is grieving

His moms ran outside
The mother reacted to her child's death with distress

5 niggas with guns
More violence and retaliation follow the initial act of violence

Threw dirt on his casket his mom will re-mask it
The family is trying to cope with their loss and move on

Still couldn't hide tears years pass her son
The pain of losing a loved one never truly goes away

My mom still had a son
The artist is still here and trying to move forward

Dumb kid with a gun, that I got from my pops
The singer still struggles with emotions and trauma from their past

Top drawer when he left
The father was absent and did not fulfill his parental responsibilities

My momma fightin' for years
The singer's mother faced many challenges and struggles throughout her life

My momma fightin' her tears
The mother is trying to remain strong despite her emotional pain

Now she gotta explain the game of her life to her son
The mother has to share her life experiences and lessons with her child

But the sun still shines
There is still hope for a better future and brighter days

Nine children and a newborn scorn brother two
The artist has a large family and more loved ones to care for

Blu, life isn't young
The singer has learned and grown from past experiences

Dumb kid with a tongue, that I got from hip hop
The singer found an outlet for their emotions and experiences through music

But she left me for you, so I'mma give her to you
The artist is expressing pain and jealousy over a past relationship

Cold hearted and young
The artist is still dealing with emotional pain and trauma