Cold [1] are from Jacks… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 10 artists called "Cold".
Cold [1] are from Jacksonville, Florida, USA. With the release of their self-titled debut, "Cold," in 1998, the band quickly became known for its angsty lyrics and the singer's distinctive voice. "Cold" has obvious touches of grunge, but on the following album, "13 Ways to Bleed on Stage," Cold changed towards a more ambivalent, and in some ways, alternative hard rock with slightly calmer, angst inspired songs. Since their early work, Cold has moved closer to plain rock, heavily inspired by lead singer Scooter Ward's dark lyrics and sorrowful sound. Cold released a third album titled "Year of the Spider" that moved them closer to mainstream rock as well as mainstream success. Cold collaborated with game developer and publisher Midway to produce an exclusive song titled "With My Mind" for the 2004 video game Psi - Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy. Their fourth release "A Different Kind Of Pain" moves more-so in the direction of dark, emotional lyrics. This album was released on August 30th, 2005.
Cold is rumored to have always been able to illicit very close and emotional feelings amongst its fans, which has resulted in a very tight fan base nicknamed the "Cold Army," an obvious Kiss reference in and of itself. Lead singer Scooter Ward is in close contact with certain Cold fans via the band's official homepage and forum, which is run and moderated by a former fan.
Former members of Cold include guitarist Terry Balsamo, who left the band after a joint tour to replace Ben Moody of Evanescence, and Kelly Hayes, who left the band amid turmoil over its future in music and in the music industry itself.
In late February 2006, Scooter Ward posted on the band's forum that Cold has "called it a day," but that he and drummer Sam McCandless will start a new project, "The Witch". The project just recently announced a new name, "When November Falls," and has also announced a tentative title for their first release as "The Series of Emotion." It is expected out in March, with the first single hopefully hitting the radio airwaves around January...
In late April 2006, Scooter Ward announced, via MySpace, that Cold was no longer going to disband, but instead simply take a break. It was presumed that Scooter Ward and Sam McCandless were going to continue work on "When November Falls" during this break. In November 2006, it was again announced that Cold was now officially over after a good 20 year run and that "When November Falls" was now Ward's main focus.
"When November Falls" was to "The Killer And The Star" in March of 2008.
In July of 2008 it was announced that Cold would reunite in 2009 for a reunion tour and a new album. The Killer And The Star would also be part of the tour.
Six years after their announced split, Cold reunited and released "Superfiction," their fifth album. "Superfiction" debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard 200, riding the success of the single "Wicked World." The album took the band in a somewhat different direction with their sound and lyrics, alienating some of their fanbase. Introspective, sorrow-laden lyrics were replaced with a form alterna-rock storytelling mimicking fairy tales.
On June 2019, Cold announces that their upcoming album "The Things We Can't Stop" will be released by September 13, 2019.
2) Isar Logi Arnarsson - electro/techno/ambient music. He dealt with the well-known Elektrolux label.
Wasted Years
Cold Lyrics
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Makes you think you're everything they ever said you were
Like to take some time
Clear away everything I've planned
Was it life I've betrayed
For the shape that I'm in
It's not hard to fail
Did I drink too much
Could I disappear
And there's nothing that's left but wasted tears
There's nothing left but wasted years
If I could change my life
Be a simple kind of man try to do the best I can
If I could take the sides
I'd derail every path I could
I'm about to die
Won't you clear away from me give me strength to fly away
Was it life I've betrayed
For the shape that I'm in
It's not hard to fail
It's not easy to win
Did I drink too much
Could I disappear
And there's nothing that's left but wasted tears
There's nothing left but wasted years
There's nothing left but wasted years
There's nothing left but wasted years
Was it life I've betrayed
For the shape that I'm in
It's not hard to fail
It's not easy to win
Did I drink too much
Could I disappear
And there's nothing that's left but wasted tears
Was it life I've betrayed
For the shape that I'm in
It's not hard to fail
It's not easy to win
Did I drink too much
Could I disappear
And there's nothing that's left but wasted tears
Was it life I've betrayed
For the shape that I'm in
It's not hard to fail
It's not easy to win
Did I drink too much
Could I disappear
And there's nothing that's left but wasted tears
The lyrics of Cold's Wasted Years portray a sense of regret and contemplation. The song begins by stating that life can deceive one into thinking they are who they were told they were supposed to be. The lyrics suggest a desire to take some time away from the pressure of life to clear one's mind and reassess what has been planned. The lines "Was it life I've betrayed for the shape that I'm in?" further emphasize the sense of misplaced priorities and question whether the subject has forsaken what really matters in life. The song suggests that failure is easy to come by and success is difficult to achieve.
As the song continues, the lyrics present the question of whether the subject has consumed too much alcohol and if it is responsible for their present state of being. The desire to disappear becomes evident and the realization sets in that nothing remains but wasted tears and wasted years. The lyrics express a longing for change and suggest that the subject would like to be a "simple kind of man" who does the best they can. The lyrics propose the idea of derailing every path that has been taken and a desire for a fresh start. The song concludes with a plea to be given the strength to fly away, indicating hope for a better future.
Overall, Cold's Wasted Years explores a sense of disillusionment and longing for something different in life. The lyrics suggest a desire to reassess priorities and to find a new path that will lead to contentment and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a game life plays
Life can feel like a game that tricks you into believing you are exactly who others have described you to be
Makes you think you're everything they ever said you were
This game of life can deceive you into believing you are no more than the labels that have been put on you
Like to take some time
I wish to take some time away from the game of life
Clear away everything I've planned
To do so, I will need to let go of all the plans I have made for myself
If I could change my life
If only I could start my life over
Be a simple kind of man try to do the best I can
I would strive to be a humble and honest person who always does their best
If I could take the sides
If I could avoid making the same mistakes
I'd derail every path I could
I would try to change my life's direction as much as possible
I'm about to die
I feel as though I am on the verge of losing everything
Won't you clear away from me give me strength to fly away
Please give me the strength to escape from this overwhelming feeling
Was it life I've betrayed
I question whether I have betrayed my own existence
For the shape that I'm in
As I struggle to cope with the difficulties I have faced, I also question whether these struggles have formed who I am now
It's not hard to fail
It is easy to fall short of expectations
It's not easy to win
It is difficult to achieve success
Did I drink too much
I wonder if I relied on unhealthy coping mechanisms
Could I disappear
I question whether disappearing from my current life is the right choice
And there's nothing that's left but wasted tears
I feel as though everything I have experienced up to now has been a waste
There's nothing left but wasted years
I have nothing left to show for the years I have spent on this earth
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEREMY D. MARSHALL, KELLY HAYES, RONALD WARD, RONALD WARD, JR., SAMUEL MC CANDLESS, SAMUEL ALAN MC CANDLESS, TERRY BALSAMO
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