You Let My Love Get Cold
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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I′m sorry, baby
So sorry, baby

One million years too late
How long did you think I'd wait?
Sorry, baby
You let me love get cold
I suffered all alone
At last, all my blues are gone
Sorry, baby
You let my love get cold

Now that I am free
You come knockin′ at my door
Baby, can't you see
That you just don't move me no more?

You left me in the dark
With ice all around my heart
Sorry, baby
You let my love get cold

Now that I am free
You come knockin′, knockin′ at my door
Hey, baby, can't you see
That you just don′t move me no more?

You left me in the dark
With ice all around my heart





I'm sorry, baby
You let my love get cold

Overall Meaning

In "You Let My Love Get Cold," Peggy Lee conveys a powerful emotion of betrayal and emotional resilience after a tumultuous relationship. The repetition of "I’m sorry, baby" establishes a tone that seems to oscillate between apology and resignation, suggesting a complex emotional landscape where the singer acknowledges past warmth but also signifies a painful loss. The phrase "One million years too late" is poignant—it underscores a sense of urgency that was never reciprocated. The singer reflects on the need for reciprocity in love, implying that the former lover's neglect left her languishing in solitude while she waited for a love that never materialized. This rhetorical question, "How long did you think I’d wait?" illustrates her frustration with the prolonged emotional suffering she endured due to her partner's inattention.


The singer's tone shifts as she reveals her healing journey. The line "I suffered all alone / At last, all my blues are gone" signifies a significant transformation. It reveals a sense of empowerment as the singer moves on from the shadows of her past. The phrase "sorry, baby" recurs as a reminder of the love that has since been extinguished, underscoring the disconnect that exists between the memory of her feelings and the current existence devoid of those emotions. The acknowledgment that "You let my love get cold" conveys a profound sense of loss and abandonment but also marks a point of closure, allowing the singer to reclaim her narrative from that of a passive victim in love to an active agent who has decided to heal.


The verse "Now that I am free / You come knockin' at my door" acts as a stark realization of the ex-lover's newfound interest at a time when the singer has already moved on. This juxtaposition highlights the irony that often accompanies relationships; the person who once took the love for granted now seeks reconciliation only after the singer has liberated herself from the relationship's confines. The rhetorical question "Baby, can't you see / That you just don't move me no more?" serves as both an invitation for understanding and a definitive statement of emotional indifference. The bitterness and resolve within these lyrics assert her newfound strength, emphasizing that the absence of the original passion leaves nothing but a cold and distant memory.


Ultimately, the recurring theme of being "left in the dark / With ice all around my heart" serves to symbolize the emotional chilling effect of neglect. It encapsulates the profound impact that leaving one's love unreciprocated can have, equating the heart's coldness with the absence of warmth from true affection. This imagery reinforces the prevailing emotional conflict—a heart once warmed by love now encased in ice, emphasizing the singer’s journey from longing to liberation. By the end, the repetition of “I’m sorry, baby” suggests that while there may be lingering feelings of sorrow for what was lost, the singer has decisively moved on, reclaiming her heart from a past that no longer holds sway over her present. Through these lyrics, Peggy Lee crafts a narrative of empowerment, resilience, and the capacity to heal from love that has gone cold.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm sorry, baby
I feel regret towards you, expressing an apology for the situation between us.


So sorry, baby
Emphasizing my deep regret over what has transpired in our relationship.


One million years too late
Your realization of my value comes after an unbearable amount of time has passed.


How long did you think I'd wait?
Questioning your perception of my patience; I can no longer stay in limbo.


Sorry, baby
I reiterate my sorrow for what occurred between us, somehow feeling the weight of our past.


You let my love get cold
You allowed my feelings for you to fade and diminish by not reciprocating or caring.


I suffered all alone
Endured the pain and loneliness by myself, feeling neglected and abandoned.


At last, all my blues are gone
Finally, I have overcome my sadness and heartache, finding a sense of relief.


Sorry, baby
Once again, I express my regrets, reinforcing the depth of my feelings over our lost connection.


You let my love get cold
Affirming once more that it was your actions that caused my feelings to diminish.


Now that I am free
Having liberated myself from the grip of our past relationship, I feel unshackled.


You come knockin' at my door
You attempt to reenter my life, seeking my attention and affection once again.


Baby, can't you see
I'm imploring you to recognize the change in my feelings and the futility of your attempts.


That you just don't move me no more?
You no longer evoke strong emotions within me as I have moved on from what we had.


You left me in the dark
You abandoned me emotionally, leaving me in a state of confusion and hurt.


With ice all around my heart
Describing the coldness I felt due to your rejection and indifference towards my love.


Sorry, baby
Yet again, I convey my sorrow regarding how things have unfolded between us.


You let my love get cold
Restating that your lack of care and attention caused my affections to wither away.


Now that I am free
Affirming my liberation from our past relationship and the emotional burdens it carried.


You come knockin', knockin' at my door
You are trying to reconnect with me, trying to reopen communication previously severed.


Hey, baby, can't you see
I’m asking you to realize the changes in my heart and how I feel about you now.


That you just don't move me no more?
Expressing that, despite your efforts, my feelings have changed and you can no longer sway me.


You left me in the dark
Acknowledging again the emotional isolation you inflicted on me when you withdrew.


With ice all around my heart
Describing the resulting emotional coldness left by your lack of warmth and affection.


I'm sorry, baby
Reiterating my sorrow for what has come between us, a sentiment that resonates throughout.


You let my love get cold
Concluding with the painful reality that your indifference led to the demise of my love for you.




Writer(s): Jessie Mae Robinson

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You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?