Cold Feet
King Albert Lyrics

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[Incomprehensible] said about playing this chord
He ain't hitting the be flat right
I'm a make a hit
If it's the last thing I do

And I done come home to you
And you done put your cold feet on me
Get warm your feet, woman

Hanging around the studio
For three days in a row now
Thinking nobody get a hit out of here
But Sam and Dave

Rufus Thomas or Carla Thomas
Or Eddie Floyd
They ain't the only ones
Who know how to play the blues
I can play the blues myself

I'm gonna give every disc jockey
The blues across the country
If he don't dig this
He got a hole in his soul

Yeah, well
Hey, ooh wee

If you hear a little fuss
It ain't nobody but us

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to King Albert's song "Cold Feet" describe the struggle of a musician trying to make a hit song in a highly competitive music industry. The opening lines suggest that the musicians in the studio are highly critical of each other's skills, and they believe that the smallest mistake could ruin a potential hit song. However, King Albert is determined to make a hit song, even if it's the last thing he does. He then shifts his focus to his personal life and talks about how he's come home to his partner, only to find that she has cold feet. He urges her to warm her feet and get comfortable.

The next lines suggest that King Albert has been hanging around the studio for three days and is frustrated by his lack of progress. He believes that the other musicians in the industry, such as Sam and Dave, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, and Eddie Floyd, have monopolized the blues music genre. However, King Albert believes that he can play the blues as well and plans to give every disc jockey across the country the blues if they don't appreciate his music.

Overall, "Cold Feet" is a song about a musician's struggle to make a hit song, his personal frustrations, and his determination to be recognized in the music industry.

Line by Line Meaning

[Incomprehensible] said about playing this chord
Someone criticized my playing of a particular chord, but I'm determined to make a hit song regardless

He ain't hitting the be flat right
I believe someone else is playing the B flat chord incorrectly

I'm a make a hit
I am confident in my ability to create a hit song

If it's the last thing I do
I am willing to put all my effort into making this hit song

And I done come home to you
After working hard in the studio, I have come home to be with you

And you done put your cold feet on me
You have literally put your cold feet on me, making me uncomfortable

Get warm your feet, woman
Please warm up your feet so I can be comfortable

Hanging around the studio
I have been spending a lot of time in the studio

For three days in a row now
I have been in the studio for the past three consecutive days

Thinking nobody get a hit out of here
I have a pessimistic mindset, believing no one will create a hit song at this studio

But Sam and Dave
Sam and Dave are the exception, and have created hits here before

Rufus Thomas or Carla Thomas
Other musicians like Rufus Thomas or Carla Thomas also have the ability to create hit songs

Or Eddie Floyd
Eddie Floyd is another example of a musician who can make hit songs

They ain't the only ones
There are other musicians besides Sam, Dave, Rufus, Carla, and Eddie who can make hit songs

Who know how to play the blues
Many musicians, including myself, are skilled at playing blues music

I can play the blues myself
I am confident in my ability to play the blues

I'm gonna give every disc jockey
I plan to make sure every disc jockey hears my new song

The blues across the country
I want my song to be played nationwide

If he don't dig this
If the disc jockey does not like my song

He got a hole in his soul
I believe the disc jockey is missing something important if he does not like my song

Yeah, well
A casual response to something previously said

Hey, ooh wee
An exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm

If you hear a little fuss
If you hear any noise or arguments

It ain't nobody but us
There is no one else causing the fuss or arguing except for us

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERT KING, AL JACKSON, JR.

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