Since the very beginning, the name "Cold As Life" has meant a lot of things to many different people. Individuals from all over the globe have felt a strong connection to its harsh truth - reality. A vivid, brutal, and honest depiction of an unforgiving world and the cruelty that lies within it. To this day we have heard no equal to Rawn Beuty's lyrics - nothing makes our teeth cringe or the hairs on the back of our neck stand in the same way - NOTHING. Against everyone's will Rawn was murdered, in 1993. People felt like it would never ever be the same, and it never has. Yet, in the dawn of this dark time, it became the responsibility & duty of the living to carry on his tradition and to pass down these stories through the music.
Overcoming tragedy & adversity, the band achieved success that it never dreamed possible. Cold As Life has truly seen its dreams & nightmares come to pass. Whether it was out of respect, fear, or love, many still came out and showed their support after his death - and this time is no different.
Those of us who hold this legacy close to our hearts have wanted this to happen just as bad as the fellas, the fans, and anyone else who relates to this movement. For everyone that has expressed an overwhelming desire for Cold As Life to come back.
My Own Worst Enemy
Cold as Life Lyrics
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Mentaly bend, and hell bound.
I've drown myself in my own misery,
I'm fuking lost and don't wanna be found.
Couldn't, wouldn't have been kept from falling.
Can't, didn't or won't be saved by you.
Being I am my worst enemy.
Bet your life, I'm your's too.
Run so far, there's no one to help.
Self employ to self destroy,
MY own worst enemy
The lyrics to Cold as Life's song My Own Worst Enemy depict a person who feels like they are a wolf among human sheep. This suggests a feeling of detachment from others and that the person sees themselves as different from those around them. The next line, "Mentally bend, and hell bound," adds to this sentiment and suggests that the person is dealing with some form of mental anguish or emotional turmoil.
The person then talks about how they have "drowned" themselves in their own misery, indicating a sense of hopelessness and despair. They declare that they are "fucking lost" and don't want to be found. This could mean that they have given up on trying to find a solution to their problems and have accepted their fate as being lost, both literally and metaphorically.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that the person is their own worst enemy. They couldn't, wouldn't, or won't be saved by anyone. This suggests a belief that they have to overcome their problems on their own and that they are not willing to accept help from others. The final line, "Bet your life, I'm yours too," means that the person is not only their own worst enemy, but also everyone else's.
Line by Line Meaning
Born a wolf among human sheep,
I feel out of place and different from those around me and may even see them as naive or inferior.
Mentally bend, and hell bound.
I am mentally distressed and my negative thoughts and feelings are leading me towards a path of destruction.
I've drown myself in my own misery,
I have immersed myself in my own negative thoughts and feelings, causing me to feel helpless and despairing.
I'm fuking lost and don't wanna be found.
I am struggling with my own identity and emotions to the point where I don't know who I am and don't want anyone to try and save me from it.
Couldn't, wouldn't have been kept from falling.
I was always going to make mistakes and suffer consequences, no matter who tried to prevent it.
Can't, didn't or won't be saved by you.
I don't believe anyone, including myself, can save me from my own internal struggles.
Being I am my worst enemy.
I am the biggest obstacle to my own happiness and peace of mind.
Bet your life, I'm your's too.
Others may be able to relate to feeling like they are their own worst enemy as well, it's not just me.
Run from the truth, run from myself.
I am avoiding facing my own reality and inner struggles, even though that is the only way to begin to overcome them.
Run so far, there's no one to help.
I have distanced myself from others to the point where I feel there is no one left who can help me or understand my struggles.
Self employ to self destroy,
I am putting forth all of my own effort to bring myself down and destroy myself from the inside out.
MY own worst enemy
At the end of the day, I am the only one responsible for my own happiness and success, but I am also the only one standing in my own way.
Contributed by Noah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.