Stone Cold
Rainbow (UK) Lyrics
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'Bout you and me and what's in between
So many changes, so many lies
Try to run, try to hide
From everything that I feel inside
But I can't escape you or your frozen eyes
Searching in the darkness
Love was here and gone like a thief in the night
Stone Cold
And I thought I knew you so well
Stone Cold
Can't break away from your spell
Another dark and empty night
If I was wrong I want to make it right
But you are so distant, so far away
Your words like ice fall on the ground
Breaking the silence without a sound
Oh familiar strangers with nothing to say
Searching in the darkness
Fading out of sight
Love was here and gone like a thief in the night
Stone Cold
And I thought I knew you so well
Stone Cold
Can't break away from your spell
You leave me Stone Cold
Searching in the darkness
Fading out of sight
Love was here and gone like a thief in the night
Stone Cold
And I thought I knew you so well
Stone Cold
Can't break away from your spell
You're Stone Coldyeah
I can't break away from your spell
Stone Cold baby
I thought I knew you so well
You're stone coldice cold
Can't break away from your spell
(You put me in the deep freeze)
(Oh baby don't you leave me)
(Stone cold, your leavin' me cold)
Stone Cold, I thought I knew you so well
Stone Cold, xan't break away from your spell
The song Stone Cold by Rainbow (UK) is about a failed relationship and the pain and confusion that comes with it. The lyrics describe a dream that the singer has every night about the person they used to be with, and the feelings of betrayal and hurt that come with it. The singer tries to escape these feelings but finds that they cannot, as the person and their "frozen eyes" are constantly on their mind. They talk about how the love they had was strong, but disappeared "like a thief in the night", leaving them feeling lost and alone.
The chorus of the song, with the repetition of the phrase "Stone Cold", adds to the feelings of isolation and finality. The singer realizes that they cannot break away from the spell that this person has over them, even though they want to move on.
Overall, the song is a powerful representation of the pain and confusion that comes with a failed relationship, and how it can leave a person feeling cold and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night I have the same old dream
The singer is haunted by the same dream about their past relationship night after night
'Bout you and me and what's in between
The dream is about the singer's past relationship and what went wrong
So many changes, so many lies
The relationship went through many changes and there were a lot of lies involved
Try to run, try to hide
The singer wants to escape from their own feelings and memories
From everything that I feel inside
The singer is overwhelmed by their emotions and wants to push them away
But I can't escape you or your frozen eyes
The singer is still fixated on their ex-partner and can't move on
Searching in the darkness
The singer is lost and confused about their feelings and next steps
Fading out of sight
The singer feels like their relationship and their own self are slipping away
Love was here and gone like a thief in the night
The love the singer had with their ex-partner was intense and passionate but ended abruptly
Stone Cold
The singer feels heartbroken and frozen after the end of their relationship
And I thought I knew you so well
The singer is shocked and disappointed by their ex-partner's actions and lies
Can't break away from your spell
The singer is still under their ex-partner's influence and can't move on
Another dark and empty night
The singer feels lonely and lost without their ex-partner
If I was wrong I want to make it right
The singer wishes to make amends and fix their mistakes in the relationship
But you are so distant, so far away
The ex-partner is emotionally unavailable and unreachable
Your words like ice fall on the ground
The ex-partner's words are harsh and hurtful
Breaking the silence without a sound
The ex-partner's words hurt the singer even though they are spoken in silence
Oh familiar strangers with nothing to say
The singer and their ex-partner have become strangers despite their past intimacy
You leave me Stone Cold
The ex-partner's actions have left the singer feeling heartbroken and frozen
You're Stone Cold yeah
The ex-partner is emotionally distant and unfeeling
I can't break away from your spell
The singer is still fixated on their ex-partner and can't move on
Stone Cold, I thought I knew you so well
The singer is disappointed by how little they actually knew about their ex-partner
Stone Cold, can't break away from your spell
The singer is still under their ex-partner's influence and can't move on
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@SassyKaren68
Is anyone else still listening to this great song in 2024??? ❤
@user-oz2xo4rr4h
Слушаем! Уже 30 лет слушаем!
@steveprimerano8300
Yes me , I've been listening for years
@joemiller9931
Yes, for 40 years. Goes along with my cold Wisconsin night. Peace to the whole World.
@emyvrosales
🙋🏾♀️ Ecuadorian fan here!
@eddyvandermeirsch
Hi,I'm also listening to this song in 2024!!!It's my favorite song from the 80s.
@JeffKopis
I just turned 58, and this was my era, 1975-95. It's all been downhill ever since, but it was a great time to be alive!
@scotabot7826
Couldn't agree more, but I am only good up to about 1987/88. Can't do the "grunge" thing, just can't!
@janguchelaar5836
Agree 100%
@RetroRocketReview
there's been great stuff since 95, but not as much. Maybe not your thing, but the Venom reunion album was cool.