Since the band's inception, there have been over fifteen musicians in and out of King Diamond, with the only two mainstays being vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Andy LaRocque. In 1987 the band released their second studio release Abigail (their first concept album). Throughout the 1980s, King Diamond released a total of four studio albums. In the early 1990s, the band was put on hold when King Diamond reunited with his former outfit Mercyful Fate. After reforming King Diamond in 1994, Diamond would balance recording and touring with both Mercyful Fate and his eponymous band throughout the 90's. Since the early 2000s, King Diamond have kept recording and touring and, since 2014, the band has been composed of vocalist King Diamond, guitarist Andy LaRocque, guitarist Mike Wead, drummer Matt Thompson, and bassist Pontus Egberg.
Cold As Ice
King Diamond Lyrics
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Colder and colder
The candles burning in my room are getting weaker
Darker and darker
The shadows dancing on the wall are growing taller
Cold as ice, this room is cold as ice, and growing colder
Colder and colder
My skin is slowly turning blue, I?m frozen over
Darker and darker
The Dark is slowly creeping in, It?s taking over
Cold as ice, this room is cold as ice, and so am I?
My breath is slowing? and yet, it?s summertime
The Dark is moving
It?s as if? The shadows have a life of their own
As if the shadows have a life of their own
? Cold As Ice? I?m Cold As Ice? Cold As Ice?. So Cold
[Solo : Andy ? Mike]
Colder and Colder
The spirits waiting in my room are growing stronger
Darker and darker
The Dark is like an open door, inviting THEM into your home
Cold as ice, this room is cold as ice, and so am I?
My breath is slowing? and yet, it?s summertime
The Dark is moving
It?s as if? The shadows have a life of their own
As if the shadows have a life of their own
? Cold As Ice? I?m Cold As Ice? Cold As Ice?. So Cold
Uhhh? Cold As Ice? Uhhh? So Cold
The lyrics to King Diamond's song "Cold As Ice" are hauntingly descriptive of a person slowly succumbing to the cold and darkness around them. The singer describes sitting on his bed, becoming colder and colder as the candles in his room burn out and the shadows on the wall grow taller. The room is described as being "cold as ice" and this coldness is not only external but also internal as the singer's skin turns blue and he becomes frozen over. The darkness is also taking over, as if the shadows have a life of their own. The singer is overwhelmed by the spirits waiting in his room, and the dark becomes an open door inviting them in. The repetition of "Cold as Ice, I'm cold as ice, Cold as Ice, so cold" emphasizes how the person is becoming one with the cold and darkness in the room.
The song can be interpreted as a metaphor for depression, where the coldness and darkness symbolize the numbness and hopelessness felt by a person in the grips of depression. The candles burning out and shadows growing represent the loss of hope and increasing darkness that can feel suffocating. The spirits waiting in the room could refer to the negative thoughts and emotions that are always present, waiting to take over. The summer time reference in the lyrics could be seen as a glimmer of hope that is still present but slowly disappearing.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold and wet, I'm sitting on my bed. Ah
I am feeling uncomfortable and uneasy being alone in my cold and damp room, sitting on my bed.
Colder and colder The candles burning in my room are getting weaker
As time passes by, the candles in my room emit less warmth and light, intensifying the coldness of the place.
Darker and darker The shadows dancing on the wall are growing taller
As the candles weakens, the shadows on my wall grow larger, creating a sinister atmosphere that adds to my sense of unease.
Cold as ice, this room is cold as ice, and growing colder
My room has become so cold, as if it's made of ice, and the temperature continues to decline.
My skin is slowly turning blue, I'm frozen over
The coldness of my room is so extreme that my body is physically reacting to it, my skin losing its color due to the cold and lack of warmth.
The Dark is slowly creeping in, It's taking over
The darkness of the night is getting stronger and creeping into my room, overpowering everything with an eerie aura that is unsettling.
Cold as ice, this room is cold as ice, and so am I?
The coldness of my room has now penetrated my entire being, leaving me feeling just as cold and deserted.
My breath is slowing and yet, it's summertime
Despite the current season, my breathing is slowing down due to the coldness of the room.
The Dark is moving. It's as if the shadows have a life of their own
The darkness in the room is becoming more intense, causing the shadows to seem alive and moving on their own, adding to the atmosphere of discomfort and unease.
? Cold As Ice? I'm Cold As Ice? Cold As Ice?. So Cold
I keep feeling the coldness so acutely that I keep repeating it to myself, further emphasizing how cold and uncomfortable I feel.
The spirits waiting in my room are growing stronger
The darkness of the room has become so intense that I feel like there are spirits or other entities present, waiting to reveal themselves and add to the sense of discomfort.
The Dark is like an open door, inviting THEM into your home
The darkness in the room has now become an invitation for entities to invade the space, making it feel unsafe and eerie to be there.
Uhhh? Cold As Ice? Uhhh? So Cold
I continue to feel the intense coldness, making it difficult for me to stay in the room and adding to my sense of unease and discomfort.
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Alexandra Bathory
Every song made by the king it's a beautiful masterpiece
Pazuzu DxCx
Every KD song is awsome but I really have a special feeling about that one (Cold as Ice) ♡
Thomas Ackerly
I love this album he was going to tour with Kreator here in US but hurt his back then open heart surgery. KD Nov 7 Bklyn NY perform Amazing show ever 2019 SATAN HIMSELF is back Alive and well strong as can be STAY HEAVY STAY HEAVY STAY HEAVY KD Forever Merciful Fate Forever
Glauber Rodrigues
Cold and wet, I'm sitting on my bed
Ah!
Colder and colder
The candles burning in my room are getting weaker
Darker and darker
The shadows dancing on the wall are growing taller
Cold as ice, this room is cold as ice, and growing colder
Colder and colder
My skin is slowly turning blue, I'm frozen over
Darker and darker
The dark is slowly creeping in, It's taking over
Cold as ice
This room is cold as ice, and so am I
My breath is showing, and yet, it's summertime
The dark is moving
It's as if, the shadows have a life of their own
As if the shadows have a life of their own
Cold as ice
I'm cold as ice
Cold as Ice
So cold...
Colder and colder
The spirits waiting in my room are growing stronger
Darker and darker
The dark is like an open door, inviting them into your home
Cold as ice
This room is cold as ice, and so am I
My breath is showing, and yet, it's summertime
The dark is moving
It's as if, the shadows have a life of their own
As if the shadows have a life of their own
Cold as ice
I'm cold as ice
Cold as ice
So cold
Uhhh, cold as ice
Uhhh, so cold
Louis Csanko
KING DIAMOND IS METAL// METAL= KING DIAMOND// BESIDES THE OTHER BANDS THAT I RESPECT// I PRAY THAT KING DIAMOND PUTS OUT ANOTHER 10 ALBUMS AFTER ( THE INSTITUTE) WE NEED KING DIAMOND \,,,/ THIS SONG IS COLD AS ICE YET IT STILL BURNS 75% OF THESE LAME BANDS THAT HAVE NO SUBSTANCE!!!!
M͎e͎t͎a͎l͎u͎n͎a͎
you gotta wake up and remind yourself that king is real and not something in a dream
Metal Gamer
Hail to the King! \M/
Дэвид Амп
My demons conquered my dreams
Thresholds
cold as ice, this room is col as ice, and so am IIIIIIIeeeeeeiiii!!!!!