Cold Feet
Loud Luxury Lyrics

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The city sleeps but I'm awake
You left without saying anything
Said, "I do," I guess you don't
You were never ready
Dancing tipsy in the street
We were living like a movie scene
Then you go and drop the diamond ring
Said it got too heavy

Cold, cold feet
They're walking out on me
Hide no seek
There's a haunting melody
Singing, oh, oh, oh
Where you gonna go?
Cold, cold, cold feet

Wherever you are, I wish you well
Sunday morning's gonna hurt like hell
Angels singing wedding bells
They're not ringing for me
I couldn't do a thing to make you stay
I said, "Julia Roberts, don't you run away"
Now all that I'm left with here today
Is one hell of a story

Who's gonna be enough?
Who's gonna chase your wild horses?
Who's gonna give you love?
Who's gonna chase ya? Who's gonna chase ya?

Cold, cold feet
They're walking out on me
Hide no seek
There's a haunting melody
Singing oh oh oh
Where you gonna go?
Cold, cold, cold feet

Singing oh, oh, oh

Where you gonna go?
Cold, cold, cold feet

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Cold Feet" by Loud Luxury depict the aftermath of a failed relationship or marriage. The song's protagonist is left alone, trying to make sense of a sudden breakup. The opening line, "The city sleeps but I'm awake," sets a somber atmosphere, suggesting he is struggling to come to terms with his new reality. His partner left without giving an explanation, leaving him to ponder what exactly went wrong, despite having gone through with a wedding ceremony. This line highlights the communication breakdown that ultimately led to the end of the relationship.

The chorus is where the song gets its title, with "Cold, cold feet, they're walking out on me." This line is a play on the common colloquialism of "getting cold feet" regarding getting married: it refers to someone suddenly becoming nervous and backing out of their commitment, leaving the other partner in shock. In this case, it seemed like both parties knew what they wanted, but after making the commitment, the woman changed her mind, leading to the singer's heartbreak. He questions her decision, questioning where she'll go and who will be able to fulfill her needs. The song ultimately questions whether the former couple will ever find the right partner, or if they'll continue to fear making commitments.

Line by Line Meaning

The city sleeps but I'm awake
I am awake while the city is asleep and quiet

You left without saying anything
You left without giving me any explanation or reason

Said, "I do," I guess you don't
You said you will marry me, but I guess you changed your mind

You were never ready
You were never prepared or willing to commit

Dancing tipsy in the street
We were dancing drunk on the street

We were living like a movie scene
Our life together seemed like a perfect movie moment

Then you go and drop the diamond ring
Then you drop the engagement ring, ending our engagement

Said it got too heavy
You said the burden of our relationship was too much to bear

Cold, cold feet
You are hesitant and uncommitted

They're walking out on me
You are leaving and abandoning me

Hide no seek
You are not hiding but instead leaving blatantly

There's a haunting melody
The melody is sad and uncomfortable

Singing, oh, oh, oh
A sad melody being sung

Where you gonna go?
Asking you where you are going to next

Wherever you are, I wish you well
Wishing you the best regardless of where you end up

Sunday morning's gonna hurt like hell
I know that I will be hurting badly on Sunday morning

Angels singing wedding bells
Angels are singing about weddings, but not mine

They're not ringing for me
The wedding bells are not ringing for me

I couldn't do a thing to make you stay
I tried but could not make you stay with me

I said, "Julia Roberts, don't you run away"
I begged you not to leave, like Julia Roberts in the movie Runaway Bride

Now all that I'm left with here today
All I have now is the memory of our time together

Is one hell of a story
Our story is a dramatic and intense one

Who's gonna be enough?
Who will be enough to make you stay?

Who's gonna chase your wild horses?
Who will try to capture and understand your unpredictable nature?

Who's gonna give you love?
Who will love and accept you unconditionally?

Who's gonna chase ya? Who's gonna chase ya?
Who will pursue and try to understand you?

Singing oh oh oh
The sad melody repeats

Where you gonna go?
Asking again where you will go next

Cold, cold, cold feet
Reiterating that you are hesitant and uncommitted

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Fedyk, Dalton Diehl, Joseph Depace, Petey Martin

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