Cold
Halfway to Hazard Lyrics


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Halfway To Hazard with the rain comin' down
I wish I could go home but it's just an old empty house
So I find me a cheap motel room and a bottle of Black Label Jack
They might find me dead by the mornin' but they won't find me lookin' back

Cause there ain't nothin' like whiskey when time's movin' slow
It drowns out the misery, helps me let go
When the truth really hits me, she don't miss me, no
There ain't nothin' like whiskey when a women turns cold

She used to wanna hold me and our fire burned so bright
But it's funny how forever can get up and say goodbye
But I've got the answer to my pain a way to face the truth
Well, I can drown out this heartache, but it's gonna take a hundred proof

Cause there ain't nothin' like whiskey when time's movin' slow
It drowns out the misery, helps me let go
When the truth really hits me, she don't miss me, no
There ain't nothin' like whiskey when a women turns cold

Tomorrow I don't know where I'm gonna be
But tonight at least I'll be free from her memory, yeah

Cause there ain't nothin' like whiskey when time's movin' slow
It drowns out the misery and helps me let go
When the truth really hits me, she don't miss me, no, whoa, no, no




There ain't nothin' like whiskey when a women turns cold
There ain't nothin' like whiskey when a women turns cold, yeah, turns cold

Overall Meaning

The Halfway to Hazard song "Cold" tackles the topic of heartbreak and the coping mechanism of drowning one's sorrows with whiskey. The singer is alone in an empty house with the rain coming down, wishing he could go home, but not having anywhere to go. So, he opts to stay in a cheap motel room with a bottle of whiskey, drowning out his misery and facing the truth. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of the dangers of drinking excessively, as he says, "They might find me dead by the mornin', but they won't find me lookin' back." This indicates that he knows he might regret his actions in the morning but chooses to drink anyway.


The song highlights the power of whiskey as a coping mechanism - it helps the singer let go of his pain and forget the woman who has turned cold towards him. The lyrics suggest that the singer was in a passionate relationship that ended abruptly. He recalls how she used to hold him, and their fire burned bright, but she left him. The truth of her absence hits him hard, and he turns to whiskey to numb the pain.


The chorus repeats the idea that "there ain't nothin' like whiskey when a woman turns cold," emphasizing the idea that alcohol is the only way to deal with heartbreak. The singer is uncertain about his future but finds solace in the present moment, where he can at least be free from the memory of the woman who broke his heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Halfway To Hazard with the rain comin' down
The artist is currently somewhere with rain falling around them, possibly feeling down.


I wish I could go home but it's just an old empty house
Despite wanting to leave, the artist knows their home will not fulfill them and will only add to their sadness.


So I find me a cheap motel room and a bottle of Black Label Jack
The artist decides to seek solace in a temporary place to stay and whiskey to help them forget their problems momentarily.


They might find me dead by the mornin' but they won't find me lookin' back
The artist might have thoughts of harming themselves, but they are determined to keep moving forward and not dwell on the past.


Cause there ain't nothin' like whiskey when time's movin' slow
The artist believes that whiskey is a great distraction when they are feeling stuck or stagnant in life.


It drowns out the misery, helps me let go
Whiskey is a coping mechanism for the artist, helping them forget their pain and move on from past traumas.


When the truth really hits me, she don't miss me, no
When the artist is faced with the reality that their ex is no longer interested in them, the pain is unbearable.


There ain't nothin' like whiskey when a women turns cold
The artist's go-to solution for dealing with heartbreak is to turn to alcohol, especially when their partner decides to end things suddenly.


She used to wanna hold me and our fire burned so bright
The artist reminisces on the past when their relationship was passionate and loving.


But it's funny how forever can get up and say goodbye
Despite the artist's hopes for a long-lasting relationship, their partner decided to leave them, causing them to feel abandoned and rejected.


But I've got the answer to my pain a way to face the truth
The artist believes that drinking whiskey is the best way to deal with their heartbreak and confront reality head-on.


Well, I can drown out this heartache, but it's gonna take a hundred proof
To forget their pain completely, the artist knows they need to consume a significant amount of alcohol to numb their emotions.


Tomorrow I don't know where I'm gonna be
The artist is uncertain about their future, both emotionally and physically.


But tonight at least I'll be free from her memory, yeah
Despite their uncertainty about the future, the artist knows that for one night, they will not have to think about their ex-partner and can be free from their memory.


There ain't nothin' like whiskey when a women turns cold, yeah, turns cold
The artist emphasizes that when a woman they love has left them, whiskey is the only source of comfort to help them forget their pain.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: CHADWICK WARRIX, DAVID TOLLIVER

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