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.
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Cold as Life Lyrics
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Our word is stern, step up here, you will learn
We'll see you soon mother fucker, we got plans for you
And it ain't just that it's the business end of a baseball bat
You ain't got away, you just made it through another day
And you ain't got a right to live
Took a boy from his brothers, a dad from his kid
Punk with a gun
Took a life
Now you run
You ain't got away
We ain't far behind
There was a promise made
Now it's your time
Bringing your Hell, brought it down around yourself
Revenge now mine, not a question of if, it's just time
Will feel no remorse, holding bullets and pain for you, they're yours
Searching far and wide, even if you're caught we're on the inside
This is your end on a promise we made to a friend
But maybe you should live and feel the pain that you gave
The pain that I'll give
The lyrics of Cold as Life's song Promise narrate the story of a young man who was murdered by a person who used a gun to take his life away. The song speaks of the promise that was made, a promise that his killers will be brought to justice, and since the victim was so young, the promise will be kept firmly. The song expresses the rage and anger of the victim's friends and family who will not rest until justice is served. They vow to teach the killers a lesson, and in doing so, they will make them feel the same pain they inflicted on the victim. The lyrics explain that there is no right for the killers to live because they took away someone's life without any remorse.
The lyrics of the song depict the emotional trauma that murder brings upon the friends and family of the victim. The promise of revenge that they have made fuels their anger and determination to bring justice to the slain. The lyrics also explore themes of vengeance and retribution, where the friends and family of the victim believe that the killers must be punished for the harm they have caused.
Line by Line Meaning
You're twenty three and dead, that promise made will be kept
You are dead even though you were only twenty-three, and we will keep the promise we made to bring justice.
Our word is stern, step up here, you will learn
We are serious about our word, come forward to face the consequences and learn a lesson.
We'll see you soon mother fucker, we got plans for you
We will soon find and punish you, we have specific plans for your fate.
And it ain't just that it's the business end of a baseball bat
Your punishment will not be limited to a mere baseball bat, it will be brutal and unforgiving.
You ain't got away, you just made it through another day
You have not escaped, you have simply survived for another day while we pursue you relentlessly.
And you ain't got a right to live
You do not have the right to live after taking the life of another.
Took a boy from his brothers, a dad from his kid
By taking someone's life, you have caused irreparable damage to the victim's family, taking away a brother and a father.
A coward's way out
Taking someone's life is a cowardly and despicable act.
Punk with a gun
You are a low-life person who used a gun to commit a heinous and violent act.
Took a life
You ended the life of an innocent person, stealing their future and dreams.
Now you run
You are on the run, trying to save yourself from the deserved punishment.
We ain't far behind
We will catch up to you soon, there is no escaping our reach.
There was a promise made, now it's your time
We promised to bring you to justice, and now is the time to fulfill that promise.
Bringing your Hell, brought it down around yourself
You have inflicted hell upon others, but now it is your own fate that you have brought upon yourself.
Revenge now mine, not a question of if, it's just time
Revenge is now in our hands, and there is no question of whether it will happen, only when it will happen.
Will feel no remorse, holding bullets and pain for you, they're yours
We will feel no remorse for punishing you with bullets and pain, as it is what you deserve.
Searching far and wide, even if you're caught we're on the inside
We are searching everywhere for you, and even if you are caught, we have people on the inside to ensure that justice is served.
This is your end on a promise we made to a friend
Our promise to a friend that we would bring you to justice is finally coming to an end with your punishment.
But maybe you should live and feel the pain that you gave
Perhaps you should be allowed to live and suffer the same pain that you inflicted on someone else.
The pain that I'll give
However, the decision is not in your hands, and the punishment that we will give you will be severe and merciless.
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@belysninghc8938
I'm brazilian and i belive cold as life is a notorious band in the American hardcore scene. it's not just the heavy sound, but what happens within the band. Ex vocalist cowardly murdered, gang fights at shows or band fights on stage, members died of overdose, one being arrested for attempted robbery. bro, this is a hard life thing. they live what is said in the song.
@seanmcdermott4915
this is why Jeff Gunnels is best to tell the story on the mic..ive seen a lot of bands...this band with Jeff on vocals is a sight and sound for all eyes and ears. best live sh*t ever
@jdaveyjr71
I love this band. BAMF!
@vciotoli2126
Business end of a baseball bat. Hardest band ever.
@MrBassman313
WOW.... all I can say is the guys from Cold As Life and their crew CTYC, help pave a path for Detroit Hardcore!!!
@seamuscullen7199
By far one of the hardest songs period!
@GLockunoporciento
Big ups to my brother Jeff, time for the world to see who the real gangsters are. Love you brother.
Grimlock 1%er
CTYC crew
2 into 1 = the perfect storm
@johnnyonetake9249
Best hardcore...grew up with roys fam
@letloverule100
From the heart, soul and life . CTYC
@RCola665
hardest song ever