Pulling together the biblical sound and isolation of the bygone days of revelation with an atmosphere filled with hope and salvation, King Dude has woven his own brand of American music. He brandishes many varied influences in his songwriting. Everything from British Folk, Americana, Country and Blues can be heard in his songs. Even the heavier sounds of Heavy Metal tend to sneak and slither it's way into the King Dude canon. The resulting songs are much more of a modern day hymn then average pop song.
I'm Cold
King Dude Lyrics
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Through the wilderness
A child without a home is a child that no ones gonna miss
I looked her in her eyes
I lit her cigarette
I said, I've been living deep in Hell and you know I'm not even sweating yet
Don't you know that I'm cold?
Don't you know that I'm cold?
I walked her through the night
Around the Devil's Pass
Led by the Morning Star you know this light leads us the best
Underneath the figs
I took her small White Hand
She tried to pull away and said you can't be a living man, you're far too cold
She said I was cold
I'm far too cold
She said I was cold
Don't you know that I'm cold?
I said I was cold
I said you might be right
And your Momma might know best
But that preacher down in town is just like me under all his "best"
And if you'd be my bride
I swear I'd treat you well
You may not see that Kingdom girl but you'll be my queen in Hell
Don't you know that you're cold?
You're just so cold
Oh, you're cold
But don't you know that you're cold
I said you are cold
Oh we're both so cold
Oh we're fucking cold
The lyrics to King Dude's song "I'm Cold" reveal a conversation between two individuals, one of whom tells the other that they want to take the Devil through the wilderness. The other person responds by saying that a child without a home is a child that nobody is going to miss. As they continue their walk through the night, the singer of the song acknowledges that they have been living deep in Hell, but it doesn't seem to be affecting them. As they reach a point in their journey that is beneath the fig tree, the singer takes the other person's hand, but they try to pull away, saying that he's too cold to be a living man. The singer admits that he might be right and that he is indeed cold. He goes on to say that he is just like the preacher in town who appears good on the outside, but is really like him. He then proposes to the other person, promising to treat her like a queen in Hell if she would be his bride.
Line by Line Meaning
She said I wanna take the Devil
She expressed her desire to face the Devil and conquer it
Through the wilderness
She wanted to venture through a difficult and unpredictable path
A child without a home is a child that no ones gonna miss
She implied that orphans are often neglected and overlooked
I looked her in her eyes
He made eye contact with her to establish a strong connection
I lit her cigarette
He was being chivalrous by lighting up her cigarette
I said, I've been living deep in Hell and you know I'm not even sweating yet
He bragged about his resilience to the difficulties of living in a hellish environment
Don't you know that I'm cold?
He wanted to emphasize that he is unemotional and unfeeling
I walked her through the night
He took her through the darkness of the night
Around the Devil's Pass
They went around the Devil's territory to avoid any conflicts
Led by the Morning Star you know this light leads us the best
He claimed that the light of the Morning Star was guiding them in the right direction
Underneath the figs
They were situated under a fig tree
I took her small White Hand
He held her hand affectionately
She tried to pull away and said you can't be a living man, you're far too cold
She attempted to let go of his grasp and noted that he lacked warmth and emotion
She said I was cold
She reiterated that he lacked warmth and emotion
Don't you know that I'm cold?
She reminded him that she, too, lacked warmth and emotion
I said I was cold
He acknowledged that he lacked warmth and emotion
I said you might be right
He conceded that she might have a point
And your Momma might know best
He acknowledged that her mother was wise
But that preacher down in town is just like me under all his "best"
He implied that the preacher was not as virtuous as he seemed
And if you'd be my bride
He proposed the idea of marriage
I swear I'd treat you well
He promised to be a good husband
You may not see that Kingdom girl but you'll be my queen in Hell
He suggested that they may not live a righteous life, but they will rule in Hell as a couple
Don't you know that you're cold?
He reminded her that she, too, lacked warmth and emotion
You're just so cold
He emphasized that she lacked warmth and emotion
Oh, you're cold
He stated that she lacked warmth and emotion
I said you are cold
He reiterated that she lacked warmth and emotion
Oh we're both so cold
He pointed out that they both lacked warmth and emotion
Oh we're fucking cold
He emphatically stated that they both lacked warmth and emotion
Contributed by Bailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Clayton Hardee
Good music, good visuals!
Felix Pimentel
Cant wait to see the king in nyc on the 9th
Brookes Blalock
this video looks like it was a blast to make.
AJ Zerowitz
SICK
molecularash
uhh..have you actually heard nick cave?
Robert Nolan
Me likey n stuff like it matters..fck yea..
Dead Icaros
it is
Robert Nolan
Oh .,yep .
NuclearFeathers
Wut in da heeeell did I just watch and listen to....
Depraved Ritual
...Nick Cave...