Cold Cold Heart
Norah Jones Lyrics


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I've tried so hard my dear to show
That you're my every dream
Yet you're afraid each thing I do
Is just some evil scheme

A memory from your lonesome past
Keeps us so far apart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind
And melt your cold, cold heart

Another love before my time
Made your heart sad an' blue
And so my heart is paying now
For things, I didn't do

In anger, unkind words are said
That make the teardrops start
Why can't I free your doubtful mind
And melt your cold, cold heart

There was a time when I believed
That you belonged to me
But now I know your heart is shackled
To a memory

The more I learn to care for you
The more we drift apart




Why can't I free your doubtful mind
And melt your cold, cold heart, ah, ah

Overall Meaning

In Norah Jones's song Cold Cold Heart, the singer sings about her struggles to gain the trust of her lover. The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that is torn apart by the past. The singer laments that she has tried so hard to show her love and commitment to her lover, but he always doubts her intentions. She believes that this mistrust stems from a memory of a past lover who hurt him, and now he is afraid to let go of the past and open up to her.


The singer is frustrated and saddened by the fact that her love is not enough to melt his "cold, cold heart." She is paying for the mistakes of his past lover, even though she has not committed any wrongs. This angers her, and she longs for him to open up to her and trust her fully. The lyrics indicate that the more she tries to care for him, the more they drift apart.


Line by Line Meaning

I've tried so hard my dear to show That you're my every dream Yet you're afraid each thing I do Is just some evil scheme
I have made many efforts to express my affection for you, to let you know that you are the one I dream of, but, unfortunately, you appear to associate all of my actions with malicious intentions.


A memory from your lonesome past Keeps us so far apart Why can't I free your doubtful mind And melt your cold, cold heart
It is evident that an unfortunate event from your past is causing a discord in our relationship. I am unable to alleviate your skepticism that stems from this past event and eradicate the distance it is causing between us.


Another love before my time Made your heart sad an' blue And so my heart is paying now For things, I didn't do
Your prior romantic relationship has affected you so severely that I am now enduring the consequences of your pain, even though I had no part to play in that relationship.


In anger, unkind words are said That make the teardrops start Why can't I free your doubtful mind And melt your cold, cold heart
When emotions run high in our disagreements, you say things that cause you and I both to feel emotional pain. I wish to remove the skepticism and emotional distance that is responsible for the cruel things you say and the tears that follow.


There was a time when I believed That you belonged to me But now I know your heart is shackled To a memory
I once believed that you and I shared a special bond that marked us as each other's chosen partner. However, now it's clear that a memory holds a stronger bond with you than I possibly could.


The more I learn to care for you The more we drift apart Why can't I free your doubtful mind And melt your cold, cold heart, ah, ah
As I become more enamored with you, we seem to be growing further apart. I yearn to relieve you of your pessimism so that our one-time love may be rekindled and your heart, presently cold, may be free of its burden.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hank Williams, Sr.

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Anonymous


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Down by the Riverside - Noah Wall - Lyrics

I’m gonna lay down my heavy load,
Down by the riverside,
Oh yeah
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load,
Down by the riverside,
I’m gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
No I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more

I’m gonna put on my long white robe,
Down by the riverside
Oh yeah
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I’m gonna put on my long white robe,
Down by the riverside
I’m gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more

Musical Interlude


Well, I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield,
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield,
Down by the riverside
I’m gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,

Anonymous


on The Nearness of You

The Nearness Of You - Camille Thurman -Lyrics

Its not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh no
Its just the nearness of you

It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
Its just the nearness of you

When you're in my arms
And I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams do come true

I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me
The right to hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night
The nearness of you

Saxophone Musical Interlude

I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me
The right to hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night
The nearness, the nearness of you

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