Cold
The_Cure Lyrics

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Scarred
Your back was turned
Curled like an embryo
Take another face
You will be kissed again
I was cold as I mouthed the words
And crawled across the mirror
I wait

Await the next breath
Your name
Like ice into my heart
A shallow grave
A monument to the ruined age
Ice in my eyes
And eyes like ice don't move
Screaming at the moon
Another past time
Your name
Like ice into my heart

Everything as cold as life
Can no one save you?
Everything
As cold as silence
And you never say a word
Your name
Like ice into my heart

Your name
Like ice into my heart

Overall Meaning

The song "Cold" by The Cure, from their 1982 album "Pornography," contains haunting and enigmatic lyrics that depict a sense of isolation and emotional detachment. The song seems to describe the internal experience of someone who is scarred and emotionally frozen, unable to feel or connect with others.

The opening lines of the song create a haunting image of a person curled up like an embryo, suggesting vulnerability and fear. The next lines describe a desire for a new face to replace the old one and a hope for a new kiss. The singer then reflects on his own emotional state, describing himself as cold as he speaks and moves across a mirror. He waits for the next breath, suggesting a sense of stagnation and hopelessness as he faces the same emotional struggles day after day.

The chorus of the song reinforces the central theme of emotional coldness, with the repeated line "Everything as cold as life" emphasizing the bleakness and isolation of the singer's experience. The song closes with another repetition of the line "Your name like ice into my heart," suggesting that a person's name has the power to awaken emotions and stir memories, even in someone who is emotionally frozen.

Line by Line Meaning

Scarred
Wounded or damaged emotionally or physically

Your back was turned
You were not facing me

Curled like an embryo
Huddled in a fetal position, feeling vulnerable and defenseless

Take another face
Adopt a different identity or persona to escape reality

You will be kissed again
You will experience love or affection again in the future

I was cold as I mouthed the words
I spoke without emotion, detached and indifferent

And crawled across the mirror
I moved slowly and awkwardly, reflecting on my own image

I wait
I am anticipating something and waiting for it to happen

Await the next breath
Waiting for the next moment or opportunity to act

Your name
The sound or thought of your name

Like ice into my heart
Feels cold and painful, evoking feelings of heartbreak and despair

A shallow grave
A metaphorical death or ending, a final resting place

A monument to the ruined age
A symbol of the decay and destruction of society and culture

Ice in my eyes
Eyes that are cold, unfeeling, and emotionless

And eyes like ice don't move
Eyes that are still and unresponsive, lacking any sign of life or energy

Screaming at the moon
An expression of frustration or desperation, futilely directed at an unresponsive target

Another past time
Another memory or experience that is now gone and past

Everything as cold as life
All things feel cold and dead, with no warmth or vitality

Can no one save you?
Is there no one who can rescue or help you in your despair or anguish?

Everything
All things or aspects of life

As cold as silence
As quiet and empty as a space without sound or warmth

And you never say a word
You remain silent and unresponsive, refusing to communicate or connect

Your name
The memory or thought of you

Like ice into my heart
A painful and cold sensation, evoking frozen feelings of loneliness and despair

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: ROBERT JAMES SMITH, LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, SIMON GALLUP

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