Cold
Light This City Lyrics
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To rid the earth of the lies
To will the rise above
Tearing my insides out
I feel my soul go cold
Only the dead are smiling
Their poison tongues
Poison hearts
Burning cold
Now let the final darkness fall
I feel my soul go cold
Only the dead are smiling
The dream of the new disease
On wings of euphoria
Sucking terror from the needle scars
22 years of pain
And I can feel it closing in
The will to rise above
Tearing my insides out
I feel my soul go cold
Only the dead are smiling
The song "Cold" by Light This City is a heavy and intense track that delves into themes of rage, vengeance, and the struggle for power. The lyrics seem to be a call to action, urging the listener to rid the earth of lies and filth, to rise above the chaos, and to tear out their insides with the force of their conviction. The repeated refrain of "I feel my soul go cold, only the dead are smiling" adds to the feeling of emptiness and despair that permeates the song.
As the song progresses, the subject shifts from the external world to the internal one. The lyrics speak of the need to rid your heart of lies and the poison tongues of others, and to embrace the final darkness that falls. There is a sense of fatalism and nihilism that runs throughout, with phrases like "the dream of the new disease" and "sucking terror from the needle scars" hinting at a descent into darkness and destruction.
Overall, "Cold" is a powerful and intense song that speaks to the darker aspects of the human psyche, and the struggle to find meaning in a chaotic world.
Line by Line Meaning
To rid the earth of the filth
The desire to rid the world of all that is corrupt and undesirable
To rid the earth of the lies
The desire to eliminate deceit and falsehood from existence
To will the rise above
Determination to overcome all obstacles and soar to great heights
Tearing my insides out
Emotionally overwhelming and painful experience
I feel my soul go cold
A sense of emotional detachment or numbness
Only the dead are smiling
Indicates a grim and solemn mood
To rid your heart of all lies
The need for personal introspection and honesty
Their poison tongues
Referring to people who spread hateful, hurtful or malicious rumors
Poison hearts
People who are filled with malice, spite or resentment
Burning cold
A cold and indifferent attitude towards others
Now let the final darkness fall
An acknowledgement of a looming bleak future
The dream of the new disease
A vision of a future where everything is tainted with corruption, disease or illness
On wings of euphoria
An ironic and sarcastic reference to a potentially grim and bleak future
Sucking terror from the needle scars
A possible reference to drug abuse and dependency as a coping mechanism for overwhelming pain or anxiety
22 years of pain
A reference to a long and difficult life
And I can feel it closing in
A sense of impending doom, as if everything is slowly coming to an end
Contributed by Skyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.