Cold Sweat
Faze Lyrics


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Everytime I think of you
I realize exactly what's been missing
How could I have been so blind
And such a fool
Never to have listened

When we were together then
I never thought about how much I loved you
So now I sit here all alone
Longing for a moment just to touch you
But girl I'm not through loving you yet

Your love has got me in a cold sweat
So cold, so cold, so cold
Cold sweat
(Cold sweat)
Your love's so good I'll never forget

Nothing ever seems the same
When you're alone
And all you've got is memories
(Memories, memories of you each and every hour)
I remember all the cards
And all those little letters you would send me

My friends all say it's such a shame
That you and I ever had to fall apart
The things we do, just us two
I can't do alone here with my lonely heart

And there are times when I feel especially sad
It's when I think about all the things that we had
The special times we shared when we were together
You know how much I wish
(I wish I wish)
It would last forever

I won't forget
I can't forget
Your love has got me in a cold sweat

Cause I was wrong for letting you go
I know, I did you wrong, girl I did
Please give me one more try baby
Tell me can we start over again

I was wrong, Oh so wrong for letting you go
Now I know your love is all need baby
But at the time I was to blind to see
(Cold sweat)

I was lonely man until you came into my life
Girl you came along and made everything all right for me
Yes you did, yes you did girl
I led you wrong
I did you wrong
When your love was oh so strong for me
I was to blind to see
But now I know

I was wrong for letting you go
I know I did you wrong girl I did
Please give me one more try baby
Tell me can we make love over
Again and again and again and again

I was wrong oh so wrong
For letting you go
Now I know your love was all I needed
But at the time I was too damn conceited

Cause see the things we do
Just us two




I can't do alone
No n-n-no no no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Faze's song Cold Sweat describe the pain of a man who took his relationship for granted, never realizing how much he loved and needed his partner until she was gone. As he reminisces and thinks of her, he realizes how much he's been missing, and how foolish he was to not listen to her or cherish her love. He's now left alone, with only memories of her, and the cards and letters she once sent him. His friends say it's a shame they had to fall apart, and he can't do the things they did together with his lonely heart.


The chorus talks about the power of her love, which has left him in a cold sweat. He can't forget her or the times they shared, and wishes it could have lasted forever. He knows he was wrong for letting her go, and he hopes she'll give him another chance to start over, as he now knows that her love was all he needed. He was too blind at the time to see it, but he's regretful now and knows he needs her back.


Line by Line Meaning

Everytime I think of you
The singer realizes what they were missing since they began thinking about the person they are addressing.


I realize exactly what's been missing
The singer comes to the realization that something (referring to their relationship) had been missing.


How could I have been so blind
The singer expresses shock and self-condemnation for not realizing what they had done wrong.


And such a fool
The artist realizes that they have acted foolishly in their past relationship with the other person.


Never to have listened
The artist acknowledges that they never paid attention to the other person's words or feelings.


When we were together then
The singer reflects on their prior relationship with the other person.


I never thought about how much I loved you
The singer realizes that they failed to appreciate the love they had for the other person during their previous romantic relationship.


So now I sit here all alone
The artist is currently alone and likely reflects on their past experiences.


Longing for a moment just to touch you
The artist craves physical intimacy with the other person.


But girl I'm not through loving you yet
The artist asserts that they still love the other person, indicating a desire to try again.


Your love has got me in a cold sweat
The singer is emotionally overwhelmed, which is emphasized by the phrase 'cold sweat.'


So cold, so cold, so cold
The repetition of 'so cold' reflects the artist's deep emotional pain and distress.


Nothing ever seems the same
The singer finds that things (e.g. memories, surroundings) are no longer the way they were when they were previously with the other person.


When you're alone
The singer indicates that they are lonely without the other person.


And all you've got is memories
The singer has memories of the other person to keep them company during their loneliness.


(Memories, memories of you each and every hour)
The repetition of 'memories' emphasizes their importance and presence.


I remember all the cards
The artist recollects and cherishes small tokens of affection previously exchanged between them and the other person.


And all those little letters you would send me
The singer recalls details and symbols of affection from their past relationship.


My friends all say it's such a shame
The singer's friends express sympathy for the situation the singer is in.


That you and I ever had to fall apart
The artist laments that they and the other person broke up, indicating a desire to reconcile.


The things we do, just us two
The artist emphasizes the intimate and unique nature of their relationship with the other person.


I can't do alone here with my lonely heart
The artist suggests that their heartache is compounded by loneliness and isolation.


And there are times when I feel especially sad
The singer experiences varying degrees of sadness when they reflect on their previous relationship with the other person.


It's when I think about all the things that we had
The artist focuses on the positive highlights of their relationship with the other person, which intensifies their sense of loss.


The special times we shared when we were together
The singer recalls fond memories of being together with the other person.


You know how much I wish
The singer expresses longing to be together again with the other person, indicating a sincere desire to reconcile.


(I wish I wish)
The repetition of 'wish' emphasizes the strength of the singer's desire.


It would last forever
The artist wishes that they could be together forever.


I won't forget
The artist indicates that they will not forget their prior relationship with the other person.


I can't forget
The singer expresses how unforgettable the other person is to them.


Cause I was wrong for letting you go
The singer acknowledges that they were in the wrong for ending their previous relationship with the other person.


I know, I did you wrong, girl I did
The artist apologizes and affirms their wrongdoing to the other person.


Please give me one more try baby
The artist asks the other person to give them another chance.


Tell me can we start over again
The artist offers and asks for a fresh start in their relationship with the other person.


Now I know your love was all I needed
The singer realizes that the love of the other person is what they were missing.


But at the time I was too damn conceited
The artist admits and acknowledges that they were too focused on themselves at the time, which resulted in losing the other person's love.


I was lonely man until you came into my life
The singer expresses how the other person provided them with companionship and connection.


Girl you came along and made everything all right for me
The singer attributes their happiness to the other person's presence.


Yes you did, yes you did girl
The singer affirms the positive impact that the other person had on their life.


I led you wrong
The artist takes responsibility for their past mistakes.


When your love was oh so strong for me
The artist acknowledges the love that the other person had for them, but failed to reciprocate in the past.


But now I know
The singer indicates that they have since gained a different perspective and are ready to make amends.


Again and again and again and again
The singer emphasizes their desire to reconcile with the other person, even if multiple attempts are needed.




Writer(s): Bernard Roderick C, Wright Robert Eugene

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@zlahc

I was in the 10th grade at Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington DC when this song came out. The girl I had a crush on while listening to this song, I married her in 1999. I still have that crush on her.

@smyrebrown2524

That's right 👍😊

@blackbookt.vchannel7616

congrats I hope I find that

@lisabrice8913

BEAUTIFUL!!!

@ericgolidy3519

Datz watz up!!

@Ms.BeaBea1977

Aww...that just brought tears to my eyes so happy for you two🥰

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@tiffanywiggins1912

Who remembers this song coming on "The Box" a cable channel that u had to call n select the song.
The good ol days

@keonjenkins1852

The Jukebox Network yup!!!!

@trentdavis733

I do, back in 1989!

@sadditycarroll1996

Yessss!#Memories

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