Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tedder is of Welsh descent[citation needed] and was raised by an extended family of missionaries and pastors. He began learning to play the piano at the age of three via the Suzuki method. His early interest in music was prompted by his musician father and school-teacher mother, who coaxed their young son into practicing piano in exchange for candy corn. Tedder started singing at the age of seven.A self-taught vocalist, Tedder began honing this skill at the age of twelve by imitating his favorite artists, who ranged from The Beatles to acts as diverse as Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder and Sting. He has commented, "I sang for two hours a day every day of my life until I was eighteen." He continued to perform musically during his adolescence through church, school, and personally formed groups.
In his senior year, he moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado.There he met and became friends with future OneRepublic band-mate Zach Filkins on their soccer team at the Colorado Springs Christian School. He attended Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma and began to showcase his own material there. Tedder completed his college education and graduated from ORU in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and Advertising.
Ice
Ryan Tedder Lyrics
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You ain't even thinkin' whatcha say.
Your words leave me frozen like a lake,
And trapped under the surface,
You're killing off the one thing that gives us purpose.
Stop,
Take a look at love you'll never know,
'Cause I'm not gonna let you leave me feelin' cold,
There'll be no more tears in this atmosphere.
All that I ask for,
Is love that don't hurt, so
Why did you come here?
Tell me, why did you come here?
You're uninvited.
I don't know why you feel like you can try to
Come within a hundred miles.
I'm a fighter,
But I don't want to fight the cold,
And every damn time that you come close,
I'm frozen like an icicle.
I'm frozen like an icicle.
I don't know what you came here for.
Been frozen like an icicle (icicle).
My whole world turns to ice.
My whole world turns to ice.
My whole world turns to...
You,
Don't understand the weight of what you do,
But I made it to the other side, I'm through.
Now took this heart, and you can see this beatin' from a dead cold start.
All that I ask for,
Is love that don't hurt, so
Why did you come here?
Tell me, why did you come here?
You're uninvited.
I don't know why you feel like you can try to
Come within a hundred miles.
I'm a fighter,
But I don't want to fight the cold,
And every damn time that you come close,
I'm frozen like an icicle.
I'm frozen like an icicle.
I don't know what you came here for.
Been frozen like an icicle (icicle).
My whole world turns to ice.
My whole world turns to ice.
My whole world turns to...
I can hold my head up high,
As frost covers the ground,
And I can see sunlight,
Through these clouds.
Yeah... Yeah...
You're uninvited.
I don't know why you feel like you can try to
Come within a hundred miles.
I'm a fighter,
But I don't want to fight the cold,
And every damn time that you come close,
I'm frozen like an icicle.
I'm frozen like an icicle.
I don't know what you came here for.
Been frozen like an icicle (icicle).
Frozen like an icicle.
I'm frozen like an icicle.
I don't know what you came here for.
Been frozen like an icicle (an icicle).
My whole world turns to ice.
The song "Ice" by Ryan Tedder is a powerful ballad about heartbreak and guarding oneself against hurtful love. The opening lines, "Wait, You ain't even thinkin' whatcha say. Your words leave me frozen like a lake" set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer describes feeling trapped and suffocated under the surface. The metaphorical comparison of a person's words to a frozen lake highlights the pain and harm caused by relationships gone wrong.
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer wants a love that doesn't hurt, and she questions why this person who has hurt her is even in her life. The metaphor of being "frozen like an icicle" is used repeatedly throughout the song, further emphasizing the singer's feelings of being trapped and unable to move on from the pain of heartbreak.
The bridge, however, hints at hope - despite feeling frozen and trapped, the singer can still see the sunlight through the clouds. This serves as a reminder that even during the darkest times, there is still a chance for hope and growth.
Overall, "Ice" is a powerful ballad with a strong message about vulnerability, heartbreak, and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait,
The singer is telling their partner to stop and think before they speak.
You ain't even thinkin' whatcha say.
The partner is not putting any thought into their words.
Your words leave me frozen like a lake,
The partner's hurtful words have left the singer feeling frozen with misery.
And trapped under the surface,
The artist feels trapped and suffocated by their negative emotions.
You're killing off the one thing that gives us purpose.
The partner's words are destroying the love that gives the artist a sense of purpose.
Stop,
The singer is demanding that their partner stops hurting them.
Take a look at love you'll never know,
The singer is implying that their partner will never know what real love is.
'Cause I'm not gonna let you leave me feelin' cold,
The artist is not going to let their partner's words leave them feeling cold and miserable.
So don't you come near,
The artist is warning their partner not to come any closer.
There'll be no more tears in this atmosphere.
The artist is determined not to cry anymore.
All that I ask for,
The singer is talking about what they are looking for in a relationship.
Is love that don't hurt, so
The artist wants a love that is not painful.
Why did you come here?
The singer is questioning why their partner came into their life.
Tell me, why did you come here?
The singer is asking their partner to explain their motives.
You're uninvited.
The singer is telling their partner that they are not welcome.
I don't know why you feel like you can try to
The artist is questioning why their partner is trying to be with them.
Come within a hundred miles.
The artist wants their partner to stay far away.
I'm a fighter,
The singer is tough and resilient.
But I don't want to fight the cold,
The singer is tired of dealing with emotional pain.
And every damn time that you come close,
The partner's presence always ends up hurting the artist.
I'm frozen like an icicle.
The artist feels cold and numb.
I don't know what you came here for.
The artist is still questioning their partner's motives.
Been frozen like an icicle (icicle).
The singer has been emotionally frozen for a while now.
My whole world turns to ice.
The artist's world becomes bleak and desolate when their partner is around.
You,
The singer is addressing their partner directly.
Don't understand the weight of what you do,
The partner does not comprehend the harm they are causing.
But I made it to the other side, I'm through.
The singer has moved past their pain and sadness.
Now took this heart,
The artist has taken this hurt and turned it into something meaningful.
And you can see this beatin' from a dead cold start.
The artist has found a way to keep their heart beating despite everything.
I can hold my head up high,
The singer is resilient and has moved past their emotional pain.
As frost covers the ground,
The frost serves as a metaphor for the singer's emotional state.
And I can see sunlight,
The artist can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Through these clouds.
The clouds represent the artist's emotional pain and suffering.
Frozen like an icicle.
The artist is still emotionally frozen and unable to move on.
My whole world turns to ice.
The singer's world becomes bleak and desolate when their partner is around.
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LydiaPlayZ
I don't understand why Ryan doesn't release these songs, they are perfect
Cory John
This used to circulate as a Demo for Rihanna on YouTube yeeeeeaaaars ago. Such a bump
Riva ocean view
You are describing me perfectly....
But then I wake up and realize I iced everyone else but you
Felipe José
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