Cold Hearted
Paula Abdul Lyrics


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He's a coldhearted snake lookin' into his eyes
Oh, oh he's been telling lies
He's a lover boy at play (no)
He don't play by the rules oh, oh (oh, oh)
Girl don't play the fool now

You're the one givin' up the love any time he needs it
But you turn your back and then he's off and running with the crowd
You're the one to sacrifice, anything to please him
Do you really think he thinks about you when he's out?

He's a coldhearted snake lookin' into his eyes
Oh, oh he's been telling lies
He's a lover boy at play (no)
He don't play by the rules oh, oh (oh, oh)
Girl don't play the fool now

It was only late last night, he was out there sneakin'
Then he called you up to check that you were waiting by the phone
All the world's a candy store
He's been trick or treatin'
When it comes to true love girl with him there's no one home

He's a coldhearted snake lookin' into his eyes
Oh, oh he's been telling lies
He's a lover boy at play (no)
He don't play by the rules oh, oh (oh, oh)
Girl don't play the fool now

You can find somebody better girl
He could only make you cry
You deserve somebody better girl
He's c-cold as ice
Cold as ice
He's cold as ice
He's cold as ice
Still wait for me, girl

Co-co-co-cold hearted oh, ah, ah
Co-co-co-cold hearted snake
Co-co-co-cold hearted oh, ah, ah
Co-co-co-cold hearted snake

He's a coldhearted snake lookin' into his eyes
Oh, oh he's been telling lies
He's a lover boy at play (no)
He don't play by the rules oh, oh (oh, oh)
Girl don't play the fool
Oh, ah, look into his eye
Oh, ah, he's been telling lies
Oh, ah, ah don't play by the rules
Oh, ah, girl don't play the fool now

He's a coldhearted snake lookin' into his eyes
Oh, oh he's been telling lies
He's a lover boy at play (no)
He don't play by the rules oh, oh (oh, oh)
Girl don't play the fool now

He's a coldhearted snake lookin into his eyes




Oh, oh he's been telling lies
He's a lover boy at play

Overall Meaning

The song Cold Hearted by Paula Abdul is about a player who lies and deceives a girl. The lyrics talk about how he’s a cold-hearted snake, looking into his eyes, and that he is telling lies. He’s called a lover boy by the girl in the song, but she realizes that he doesn’t play by the rules. She tells the girl not to play the fool and that she deserves someone better than him.


The lyrics describe how the girl is giving love any time he needs it, but he turns his back and runs off with the crowd. The girl sacrifices everything to please him, but she wonders if he even thinks about her when he’s out. The song talks about how the player calls the girl to check if she’s waiting for him, but he’s really out there sneaking around. The lyrics explain that he’s been trick or treating in the candy store of the world, and when it comes to true love, he’s never home.


In summary, the song Cold Hearted by Paula Abdul is a warning for girls to stay away from players who don't play by the rules, who will lie and deceive them. It's a catchy tune but with a strong message for young women.


Line by Line Meaning

He's a coldhearted snake lookin' into his eyes
The man in question is cruel and unfeeling, as seen when you look into his eyes.


Oh, oh he's been telling lies
The man in question has a habit of fibbing or telling untruths.


He's a lover boy at play (no)
The man in question is not a genuine romantic.


He don't play by the rules oh, oh (oh, oh)
The man in question does not follow accepted social norms.


Girl don't play the fool now
Advice to the woman, warning her not to be deceived or taken advantage of.


You're the one givin' up the love any time he needs it
The woman is the one who sacrifices her own desires to provide love and affection when he asks for it.


But you turn your back and then he's off and running with the crowd
He takes advantage of her devotion, as he leaves her in the dust to run around with other people.


You're the one to sacrifice, anything to please him
Again, the woman is the one who willingly sacrifices things for the man's pleasure.


Do you really think he thinks about you when he's out?
The woman is naive for assuming he cares for her and thinks of her when he is off doing other things.


It was only late last night, he was out there sneakin'
The man in question is dishonest and deceitful as he sneaks around.


Then he called you up to check that you were waiting by the phone
He seeks to manipulate her to feel more secure with his presence by checking in on her.


All the world's a candy store
Metaphorically, the man in question sees the world as his oyster; anything he wants is available for him to acquire.


He's been trick or treatin'
His actions of gaining things for himself is akin to a child's trick or treating on Halloween.


When it comes to true love girl with him there's no one home
The man in question is not capable of genuine love, as he is emotionally unavailable.


You can find somebody better girl
Advice to the woman to find someone who will treat her better.


He could only make you cry
The man in question can only cause the woman pain and heartache.


You deserve somebody better girl
Again, advice to the woman, suggesting she deserves more than what he can offer.


He's c-cold as ice
The man in question is cold and unfeeling, like ice.


Still wait for me, girl
A sarcastic, mocking line to the woman, suggesting he expects her to remain loyal to him despite his mistreatment of her.


Co-co-co-cold hearted oh, ah, ah
Repetition of the chorus, describing the man's cruel nature.


Co-co-co-cold hearted snake
Repetition of the chorus, again likening the man to a snake.


Oh, ah, look into his eye
A warning to look into the man's eyes to see his true, coldhearted nature.


Oh, ah, he's been telling lies
A reminder of the man's habit of lies and deception.


Oh, ah, ah don't play by the rules
A reminder of the man's disdain for social norms and rules.


Oh, ah, girl don't play the fool now
Once again warning the woman not to be deceived and taken for granted.




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Elliott Wolff

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