Cold Day In July
Joy Lynn White Lyrics


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The moon is full but my arms are empty
All night long how I've pleaded and cried
You always said the day that you would leave me
Would be a cold day in July

Your bags are packed and not a word is spoken
Guess we said everything with goodbye
Time moves so slow when promises get broken
On this cold day in July

Sun's comin' up, comin' up down on main street
Children shout as they're running out to play
Head in my hands here I am standing in my bare feet
Watching you drive away
Watching you drive away

You said that we were gonna last forever
You said our love would never die
Looks like spring and feels like sunny weather
But it's a cold day in July

Sun's comin' up, comin' up down on main street
Children shout as they're running out to play
Head in my hands here I am standing in my bare feet
Watching you drive away
Watching you drive away

The moon is full but my arms are empty
All night long how I've pleaded and cried
You always said the day that you would leave me




Would be a cold day in July
Here comes that cold day in July

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joy Lynn White's song Cold Day In July depict the aftermath of a breakup. The moon is full, yet the singer's arms are empty as she has been pleading and crying all night long. The person who left her always said that the day they would leave would be a cold day in July, and her fear has become a reality. They pack their bags, and not a word is spoken - they have said everything with goodbye. Time moves slowly when promises are broken, and the singer is left standing in her bare feet with her head in her hands, watching the person drive away. The sun is coming up, children are running out to play, but the singer's world is turned upside down. The person who said their love would never die left her standing alone, with nothing but the cold day in July to mark the end of their relationship.


The song is a poignant portrayal of the pain and heartbreak of a breakup, with the lyrics painting a vivid picture of the singer's emotional state. The moon and the sun, the children playing outside, and the reference to bare feet all add to the sensory experience of the song. The lyrics are relatable and timeless, and the melancholy melody perfectly captures the mood of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

The moon is full but my arms are empty
Although the world may seem to have everything in its place, my life is lacking the love and companionship I so desperately crave.


All night long how I've pleaded and cried
I have gone to great lengths to save our relationship, but to no avail.


You always said the day that you would leave me Would be a cold day in July
You warned me long ago that our separation would be a shocking and painful experience, a sudden force striking me when I least expect it.


Your bags are packed and not a word is spoken
Though we have so much to say to each other, the rift between us has grown too wide for even the simplest of communication.


Guess we said everything with goodbye
The finality of our words and actions shows that we leave no room for further negotiation or discussion.


Time moves so slow when promises get broken On this cold day in July
On this day of reckoning, when our promises to each other have been shattered, time seems to crawl by, prolonging the agony of our parting.


Sun's comin' up, comin' up down on main street Children shout as they're running out to play Head in my hands here I am standing in my bare feet Watching you drive away Watching you drive away
As the world goes about its usual business, I am left behind, helpless and alone, to watch you go and face an uncertain future.


You said that we were gonna last forever You said our love would never die
You made grand promises of eternal love and dedication, but those words have now been betrayed by your actions.


Looks like spring and feels like sunny weather But it's a cold day in July
Even though everything appears to be rosy and cheerful on the surface, my heart is heavy and cold, as if it were the darkest day of winter.


Here comes that cold day in July
The moment we both dreaded has finally arrived, as our fates have been sealed and our story together has come to its inevitable end.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RICHARD C LEIGH

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