Prior to their first recording, “Please, Please, Please”, The Famous Flames… Read Full Bio ↴Prior to their first recording, “Please, Please, Please”, The Famous Flames were billed simply as The Flames, and Brown himself was billed as a member of the group. In later concerts and recordings Brown and the group were billed as James Brown and The Famous Flames, or sometimes as James Brown and His Famous Flames.

Cold Sweat Part 1
James Brown & The Famous Flames Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Ha!
I don't care ha about your past
I just want ho our love to last dee
I don't care darlin' about your faults huh
I just want to satisfy your pulse
Oh
When you kiss me
When you mess me

Hold my hand
Make me understand
I break out - in a cold sweat
Ho! Uh! Ho!
I don't care about your wants
I just wanna ha! tell ya about the does and don'ts
I don't care about the way you treat me darlin' ha!
I just want huh! to understand me honey
Oh
When you kiss me
And ya miss me
You hold me tight
Make everything all right
I break out - in a cold sweat heh!
Mercy on me
Come on now
Brother
Put it, put it where it's at now
Aww
Let him have it

Uh!
Aww!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of James Brown’s song Cold Sweat Pt. 1 is an expression of his desire for love that he wants to work out between him and his partner. He doesn’t care about her past or faults but wants to love her and satisfy her pulse. The line “I just want to satisfy your pulse” could be interpreted as him wanting to fulfill her desires or make her feel alive. He wants her to hold his hand and make him understand, which shows that he wants a deeper emotional connection with her. However, despite his desire for love, he also mentions that he doesn’t care about her wants but wants her to understand him.

The phrase “I break out - in a cold sweat” could represent a sense of anxiety or nervousness which he feels about their love. This phrase is also repeated throughout the song, indicating that he is constantly in a state of fluctuation about their relationship. The phrase “Mercy on me” and “Let him have it” in the song could represent his plea to the Almighty for help in his relationship that he so desires.

Line by Line Meaning

Ha!
James Brown starts the song with an exclamation, indicating that he is excited to sing and wants the listeners to be excited too.

I don't care ha about your past
James Brown is saying that he doesn't judge his lover based on their past and accepts them for who they are.

I just want ho our love to last dee
James Brown is expressing his desire for a long-lasting relationship with his lover.

I don't care darlin' about your faults huh
James Brown is saying that he doesn't care about his lover's imperfections and still loves them regardless.

I just want to satisfy your pulse
James Brown wants to give his lover pleasure and satisfy their desires.

Oh When you kiss me When you mess me Hold my hand Make me understand
James Brown is describing the physical intimacy he shares with his lover and how it helps them connect emotionally.

I break out - in a cold sweat Ho! Uh! Ho!
James Brown is saying that the passion and intensity of the relationship make him feel overwhelmed and exhilarated.

I don't care about your wants I just wanna ha! tell ya about the does and don'ts
James Brown is saying that he doesn't care about his lover's materialistic desires and wants to guide them in making good choices in life.

I don't care about the way you treat me darlin' ha! I just want huh! to understand me honey
James Brown is saying that he values emotional connection over material things and wants his lover to understand him on a deeper level.

Oh When you kiss me And ya miss me You hold me tight Make everything all right
James Brown is saying that physical and emotional intimacy with his lover makes everything feel better and more manageable.

I break out - in a cold sweat heh!
James Brown is once again expressing how the passion and intensity of the relationship make him feel overwhelmed and exhilarated.

Mercy on me Come on now Brother Put it, put it where it's at now Aww Let him have it Uh! Aww!
These lines are mostly James Brown improvising and giving the song more energy and excitement.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALFRED JAMES ELLIS, JAMES BROWN

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS