The Cold On the Walls
Lilly Million Lyrics
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Playing bowl with my thoughts i am alright
Till you ask me to plea on my
But who used to say that you're not one of them dont thunder on my rain x 2
And now you break your back trying to love me
Saluting my father for giving me your heart
But its not enough when you're trying to love me...
When i cannot tell your touch from the cold on the wall
So you sit there so close hands on my head
I hope you think im clean
You said jump but i dont know if you're that strong cause when i fall i will come with the world on shoulder
But who used to say that you're not one of them dont thunder on my rain x 2
And now you break your back trying to love me
Saluting my father for giving me your heart
But its not enough when you're trying to love me when i cannot tell your touch from the cold on the wall
The cold on the wall
I wanna move, move with you but im scared i will break my legs so you will find me hanging here when we falling through the end x2
You look so happy falling through the end...
And now you break your back trying to love me
Saluting my father for giving me your heart
But its not enough when you're trying to love me when i cannot tell your touch from the cold on the wall
The lyrics of Lilly Million's song The Cold On the Walls speaks to the difficulty of receiving love and affection from a partner, even when it's offered with the best intentions. The opening line, "My soul climbing skies," suggests that the singer is happy and content within herself. However, this happiness is interrupted when her partner asks her to open up and be vulnerable. She says she used to think that her partner wouldn't be one of the people to "thunder on my rain", implying that she feels safe with him, but her fears and doubts have now taken over.
The next verse continues with the themes of doubt and insecurity, with the singer saying that she can't tell the difference between her partner's touch and the coldness of the wall. This line suggests that the singer is emotionally closed off and unable to fully let her partner into her heart. They may be physically close, with "hands on my head," but she can't feel the love he's trying to give her.
The chorus repeats the idea of the partner "trying to love me" and that it's "not enough". The line "saluting my father for giving me your heart" suggests that the singer is grateful for her partner's love, but there's still a sense of distance between them. The final verse ends with the singer saying she wants to move forward with her partner, but she's scared of getting hurt. She fears she'll end up "hanging here" if they fall too far.
Line by Line Meaning
My soul climbing skies
I am feeling free and unburdened, as if my soul is ascending into the sky.
Playing bowl with my thoughts i am alright
I am able to distract myself from my problems by focusing on my thoughts and feelings.
Till you ask me to plea on my
But when you ask me to face my issues and plead for help, I struggle.
But who used to say that you're not one of them dont thunder on my rain x 2
I am afraid that you may hurt me like others have, so I ask you to be gentle with me.
And now you break your back trying to love me
You are putting a lot of effort into loving me, which I appreciate, but it may not be enough.
Saluting my father for giving me your heart
I am grateful to you for caring for me like my father would have.
But its not enough when you're trying to love me...
However, your efforts may not be enough to heal my emotional wounds and make me feel loved.
When i cannot tell your touch from the cold on the wall
I am so emotionally detached that I cannot feel your warm touch, and it feels like touching a cold wall.
So you sit there so close hands on my head
Although you are physically close to me, I still feel emotionally distant and disconnected from you.
I hope you think im clean
I hope you still view me as pure and untainted despite my emotional struggles.
You said jump but i dont know if you're that strong cause when i fall i will come with the world on shoulder
You ask me to trust you and take a leap of faith, but I fear that you may not be strong enough to handle the weight of my emotional baggage.
The cold on the wall
My emotional detachment has made it difficult for me to distinguish between human touch and the sensation of touching a cold wall.
I wanna move, move with you but im scared i will break my legs so you will find me hanging here when we falling through the end x2
I desire to move forward with you, but I am afraid that I may not be strong enough to endure any further emotional pain and may resort to self-harm.
You look so happy falling through the end...
You may seem happy and carefree while facing our relationship's challenges, but I am still struggling to connect with you emotionally.
Writer(s): Lilly Million
Contributed by Evan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bobsmith6544
@@Mallrat31 Oh snap. When I saw the other comment about PE being the most important group in hip hop history, the first group that came to mind was BB. If I was doing the desert island disc challenge NoM and one BB album would be there for Sure! I'm gonna listen to Paul's Boutique right now...
Midnight Marauders?
Whatever the best 2Pac album is?
Quality Control?
Watermelon Chicken and Gritz?
$hort Dog's in the House?
The Chronic?
Whatever the best Wu-Tang album was?
3 Feet High and Rising?
jeez this could go on for ever lol.
edit: epic album; but not even close to goat.
@justintime8922
Most important group in hip hop history
@marcus.6487
damn right
@sJ-bb8lr
I CONCUR.....
@bobsmith6544
Not that I don't agree they should be Very high on the list and possibly first. But why?
@yyz4761
Chucks lyrics ant that freaking voice
@billsny9243
Krs1
@ClarkyGuitar
I'm from a small town in Scotland, and in 1988 when we were 15 someone got hold of a tape with Don't Believe The Hype on it and we all got a copy. It was like music from another planet to us. This dude rapping with authority about stuff we had never heard of, but it was having lyrics punched right into your brain and we all loved it. Learned all the lyrics and can still recite them today. We all ended up buying It Takes a Nation of Millions and then Yo! Bum Rush The Show. Then there was the epidemic of Raiders baseball caps and jackets. Us little pasty-faced Scottish kids in Raiders gear lol. Still listening to them now all these years later. Some of the lyrics come up as part of natural conversation these days.
@weatherman68
Public Enemy- Music for adults, with wisdom and messages. Braw🏴👍🏾✌🏾🏴☠️
@UncannyEra
👊🏽👊🏽
@larrytalbert5742
Thats cool