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Where The Cold Wind Blows
Nickel Eye Lyrics
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Throw down your arms tonight
I don't have much left to lose
Don't tempt me cause i might
I feel you've said
All there is to say
In a hundred years this
Wont matter anyway
As I mount back into bed
If sometimes what could kill you
Shoulda just left you for dead
And I know...
And I know
Yes I know
Where the cold wind blows
Your eyes are tired
And your heart is stone cold blooded
I remember when I was
The man you fell in love with
In the letters that you saved
The ones that never made it
The ink seems to have stained but
The memories are faded
I know how you feel
I've felt that way before
Been there for too long and I
Don't feel you anymore
And I know...
Yeah I know
Yes I know
Where the cold wind blows
And how could you miss
In the august heat
But its floating by
Down the canal stream
The Grands never help
And sorrows can't be drowned
If you got nothing left to say
Leave without a sound
The poets understand
Like the bottle in my hand
Let them sing in pain as you
Get lost in the refrain
And I know...
Yeah I know
Yes I know
Where the cold wind blows
I know...
Yeah I know
Yes I know
Where the cold wind blows
In Nickel Eye's song, Where The Cold Wind Blows, the lyrics describe someone who is feeling defeated and tired in a relationship. The first stanza starts off with a plea for attention, "lend me your ears" and "throw down your arms." The singer is almost begging for the other person to listen and to not fight anymore. They then admit to not having much to lose and warn the other person not to push them too far. They feel like everything that needs to be said has already been said, and nothing else will matter in the long run.
The second stanza suggests that the singer still cares for the other person but has possibly become resentful towards them as they remember how things used to be, "I remember when I was the man you fell in love with." The letters that the other person saved that were never sent brings up feelings of regret and missed opportunities. The memories are faded, and the ink seems to have stained, which could be interpreted as the relationship being damaged or broken beyond repair. The singer also confesses to feeling numb and not being able to connect with the other person anymore.
The last stanza hints at a sense of hopelessness and despair. The image of something floating down the canal stream represents something that is beyond saving or beyond being held onto. The singer acknowledges that sometimes there is nothing left to say, and leaving without a sound might be the best course of action. The poets understand what the singer is feeling and can sing about their pain. The final repetition of "Where the cold wind blows" could signify the coldness and distance that the singer feels in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Lend me your ears
Please listen to me
Throw down your arms tonight
Let's not fight anymore
I don't have much left to lose
I have very little left to risk
Don't tempt me cause i might
Don't provoke me, I might act impulsively
I feel you've said
I think you've already expressed
All there is to say
Everything that needs to be said
In a hundred years this
In a century this won't matter
Wont matter anyway
It will become unimportant over time
And I wander the night
I walk around in the dark
As I mount back into bed
As I climb back into my bed
If sometimes what could kill you
When something that might hurt you
Shoulda just left you for dead
Should've abandoned you
And I know...
I am aware
Yes I know
Indeed, I know
Where the cold wind blows
Where one can feel the chilliest breeze
Your eyes are tired
You look exhausted
And your heart is stone cold blooded
You've become emotionally shut off
I remember when I was
I recall a time when I used to be
The man you fell in love with
The person you fell in love with
In the letters that you saved
In the letters you kept
The ones that never made it
Those that didn't arrive
The ink seems to have stained but
The ink appears to have left a mark, yet
The memories are faded
The memories have dimmed
I know how you feel
I understand how you're feeling
I've felt that way before
I've experienced that too
Been there for too long and I
I've lingered there for too long and I
Don't feel you anymore
I don't connect with you anymore
And how could you miss
How could you overlook
In the august heat
During the heat of August
But its floating by
But it's drifting away
Down the canal stream
Through the waterway
The Grands never help
The big things are never helpful
And sorrows can't be drowned
Upsets cannot be numbed
If you got nothing left to say
If you don't have anything left to express
Leave without a sound
Exit without making a noise
The poets understand
Writers comprehend
Like the bottle in my hand
Similar to the bottle I'm holding
Let them sing in pain as you
Let them cry in agony as you
Get lost in the refrain
Become engrossed in the chorus
And I know...
I am aware
Yeah I know
Yes, I know
Yes I know
Certainly, I know
Where the cold wind blows
Where one can feel the chilliest breeze
I know...
I am aware
Yeah I know
Yes, I know
Yes I know
Certainly, I know
Where the cold wind blows
Where one can feel the chilliest breeze
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