Cold Sweat
James Brown/Wilson Pickett Lyrics

Come on
Encouragement to start playing music.

Play it
Request to continue playing music.

Play it on, baby
Encouragement to play music with more energy and enthusiasm.

I don't care alright, about your past, dig
The singer is not concerned about the past of their lover and wants to focus on the present moment.

I just want hey, my love to last, come on
The singer wants their love with their partner to last and be fulfilling.

I don't care hit the band about your faults, huh
The singer is not interested in hearing about the flaws of their partner and wants to enjoy the present moment.

I just want hey, to satisfy your pulse, hey come on
The singer wants to fulfill their partner's desires and needs in the current moment.

When you kiss me, oh me
The singer is deeply affected by their partner's kisses and emotions.

Make me understand, hey
The singer wants to be close to their partner and understand their feelings.

One more time
Suggestion to repeat what just happened in the relationship.

I break out huh, in a cold sweat
The singer is overwhelmed with emotion and physical reaction after their partner's affection.

Hey, get down, down
Direction to keep playing and keep the energy up.

Get on down, get on down
Encouragement to continue dancing and having fun.

I don't care alright, about your wants
The singer is not concerned about their partner's wants, but rather their partner's needs.

I just wanna tell ya baby about the does and don'ts, huh
The singer wants to guide their partner and show them what to do and what not to do in the relationship.

I don't care about the way you treat me darlin'
The singer is willing to overlook any negative treatment from their partner and focus on the positive moments.

Uh hey, when you kiss me, yeah
The singer has a strong physical and emotional reaction when their partner kisses them.

And ya miss me, hold me
The singer wants affection and reassurance from their partner when they are apart.

And make everything all right
The singer wants their partner to make them feel better and secure when they are feeling down.

I break out in a cold sweat
The singer experiences intense emotion and physical symptoms in their relationship, such as sweating.

Hey
Vocalization to keep energy high in the song.

Get down
Direction to keep playing music and dancing.

Come on
Encouragement to continue playing with energy and enthusiasm.

Get it, get it, get it
Encouragement to keep the party going.

Baby, baby, baby
Term of endearment for the partner.

Do it, do it, do it, uh
Encouragement to keep playing music and dancing.

Go on home
Suggestion to end the night and go home.

Get it, get it
Last minute encouragement to keep playing music and dancing.

Come on
Final vocalization to encourage the band to keep playing as the song ends.