Cold Feelings
Social Distortion Lyrics

Uninvited feelings
Emotions that arise without warning

They come without a warning and they stay too long
These emotions are sudden and persistent

I don't wanna feel
The singer wishes to avoid these emotions

If I run they will be just as strong
Attempting to avoid emotions only makes them stronger

I've been a-waiting
The artist has been waiting for a sign or signal

I'm waiting for some kind of sign
The singer is hopeful for some kind of indication of a change in their emotional state

I try to separate
The singer attempts to distance themselves from their emotions

Try to separate my body from my mind
The artist wishes to separate their physical and mental state

I watch the clock
The artist is watching the time pass

As the second hand slowly goes strolling by
The artist is observing the second hand of a clock moving slowly

When a loved one's time comes to die
The singer is referring to a painful experience of the loss of a loved one

Yeah, I got faith
The artist mentions their belief in a higher power

But sometimes fear just weighs too much
Despite their faith, the singer still experiences overwhelming fear and anxiety

Cold winds blowing through me like an empty touch
The singer feels a hollowness or emptiness from their emotions

You know, this feeling just ain't right
The singer acknowledges that their emotional state is unhealthy

And though I try I just can't hide
Despite their efforts, the artist cannot suppress or conceal their emotions

Cold feelings in the night
The artist is referring to the persistent and uncomfortable emotions they experience when alone