Cold
Lucy Schwartz Aqualung Lyrics


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God and his priests and his kings
All were waiting
All will wait
As it goes over

And between heaven and hell
As it dawns soon
As it dawns
Over and over
Over

Cold
Cold

Crimson and bare as I stand
Yours completely
Yours
As we go over

Sing for the lion and lamb
Their hearts are hunting
Still hunts hope
Ever and ever
Ever

Cold
Cold

God and his priests and his kings
Turning faces
Even they feel the
Cold

What you are given
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken

What you are given
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken

What you are given
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken





Cold

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Cold" by Aqualung is a beautiful yet mournful representation of life and death, of the fragility of human existence and the inevitability of death that awaits all of us. The opening lines are about the passivity of those in positions of power, waiting for the inevitability of death to arrive. The repetition of "over and over" adds to the sense of hopelessness and resignation that permeates the song.


The song then moves to the idea of the afterlife, with the singer standing "crimson and bare" as they face the unknown. The reference to the "lion and lamb" is a metaphor for the coexistence of good and evil in the world, with a sense of hope that even in death, love and peace can be found.


The repetition of "cold" throughout the song reinforces the idea of death and the coldness that follows. The final lines "What you are given can't be forgotten and never forsaken" remind us that in life, our experiences and relationships are what truly matters and will never be lost even in death.


Line by Line Meaning

God and his priests and his kings
The powerful figures of the world who uphold religious and political systems.


All were waiting
Everyone is anticipating something significant.


All will wait
The wait will continue for an indefinite amount of time.


As it goes over
As something momentous or inevitable approaches.


And between heaven and hell
The division between good and evil, and the uncertainty of where one stands.


As it dawns soon
As the truth or reality becomes clear.


As it dawns
As something important comes into view.


Over and over
Repetition of events or cycles.


Cold
A feeling of detachment and emptiness.


Crimson and bare as I stand
Vulnerable and exposed, with blood as a symbol of danger or risk.


Yours completely
Giving oneself fully to someone else, possibly at a personal cost.


Yours
Belonging to someone else or being under their control.


As we go over
Moving forward together, despite potential challenges or uncertainty.


Sing for the lion and lamb
Acknowledge and celebrate the differences and contradictions in the world.


Their hearts are hunting
The desires and goals driving people are often instinctual or primal.


Still hunts hope
Despite the difficulties, there is always the possibility for positive change or improvement.


Ever and ever
Continuing indefinitely, without end.


God and his priests and his kings
The same powerful figures as previously mentioned.


Turning faces
A shift in attitude or perspective.


Even they feel the
Even those in power are not immune to struggles or hardships.


Cold
The same feeling previously mentioned.


What you are given
The situation or opportunities one is born into.


Can't be forgotten
These initial circumstances will always have an impact on one's life.


And never forsaken
One's natural or inherent qualities and experiences should be valued and appreciated, rather than ignored or rejected.


What you are given
The same concept as previously mentioned.


Can't be forgotten
The same concept previously mentioned.


And never forsaken
The same concept previously mentioned.


Cold
The same feeling of detachment previously mentioned.




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Written by: Lucy Schwartz, Matthew Hales

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Lyrics
God and His priests and His kings
All were waiting
All will wait
As they go over

Held between heaven and hell
As they're dancing,
As they dance over and over
Over

Cold
Cold

Crimson and bare as I stand
Yours completely,
Yours as we go over

Sing for the lion and lamb
Their hearts are hunting
Still hunts hope ever and ever
Ever

Cold
Cold

God and His priests and His kings
Turn their faces
Even they feel the cold

What you are given
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken

What you are given
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken

What you are given
Can't be forgotten

Cold



All comments from YouTube:

@lucaelmz1234

People can say what they want about the bath scene, coz that bath scene was something else. Two actors who didn’t even need to open their mouths to portray the absolute heartbreak of both characters. Watching your wife deteriorate and feeling like she chooses it instead of you. Feeling like you poisoned her and it’s all your own fault. Her, feeling all alone in the world. Rosalie her only Allie. The love of your life, the father of your child can barely stand to look at you and when he does it’s with shameful regret. I could feel that in one simple look through a mirror. That’s damn good acting.

@jaspermarks4874

God I’m gonna cry

@kylehutcherson6645

You couldn’t have put it better.

@jjp6874

Wow. That's really good. And never really paying attention to the movie.

@katieporter4515

Sure is love the soundtrack I still watch it and listen

@kannatakanashi1001

Whats the movie called??

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@annavs236

I don't care what everybody says but I love Twilight (all movies!)! I don't know every time I watch it, it makes me fall in love again with the story and it feels sooo good! And the music in these movies is INCREDIBLE!

@dodam1174

Rightly
Twilight saga is nondescriphtly beautiful.

@steph0917

Finally I find somebody that thinks the same thing! Mostly everyone I know hate twilight and think its stupid...🤔

@banpreethanjra112

yas yas yas. high five budd. i love this movie!

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