In 2016 they won the Canadian Folk Music Award for Ensemble of the Year at the 12th Canadian Folk Music Awards. The band was nominated again for a Canadian Folk Music Award as Ensemble of the Year in 2018.
Their follow-up to award-winning debut album is "What We Leave Behind". The album reflects on the traditions of Canadian Celtic music, where it comes from, and what it means to the people, but also strides in new directions.
Cold
The East Pointers Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You kept 'em nice while we slept underneath the moon.
You tell me why the brightest lights burn out so soon.
The snow keeps fallin' baby in the past.
I'm out here digging for what I can't get back.
My hands are frozen I'm feeling old.
The snow keeps fallin' and I have never ever felt so cold.
I feel my days growing shorter now that you're gone.
The northeast winds blowing, winters coming on.
I thought our summer would last forever.
But now it's December.
The snow keeps fallin' baby in the past.
I'm out here digging for what I can't get back.
My hands are frozen, I'm feeling old.
The snow keeps fallin', and I have never ever felt so cold.
I've never ever felt so cold.
The snow keeps fallin' baby in the past.
I'm out here digging for what I can't get back.
My hands are frozen, I'm feeling old.
The snow keeps fallin' baby in the past.
I'm out here digging for what I can't get back.
My hands are frozen, I'm feeling old.
The snow keeps fallin' and I have never ever felt so cold.
I've never ever felt so cold.
The East Pointers' song "Cold" is a heart-wrenching ballad about the struggles of moving on after a relationship ends. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who is left behind after their partner has moved on. They are left to deal with the onset of winter and the freezing temperatures that only serve to emphasize their sense of loneliness and despair. The chorus, "The snow keeps fallin' baby in the past. I'm out here digging for what I can't get back. My hands are frozen, I'm feeling old. The snow keeps fallin', and I have never ever felt so cold," is particularly poignant, emphasizing the sense of loss and hopelessness that the singer feels.
The opening lines of the song reference spring and the blooming of flowers, adding a sense of warmth and hopefulness that is later countered by the onset of winter. The contrast between the seasons, along with the use of vivid imagery, serves to emphasize the emotional journey the singer is going through. The bridge, "I feel my days growing shorter now that you're gone. The northeast winds blowing, winters coming on. I thought our summer would last forever. But now it's December," adds further weight to the sense of despair and longing that permeates the song.
Overall, "Cold" is a powerful and moving song that speaks to the universal experiences of heartbreak and loss. The lyrics are well-crafted and evocative, with the music serving to enhance the emotional impact of the words. The song highlights the skill and talent of The East Pointers as musicians and songwriters.
Line by Line Meaning
You brought me spring, some may flowers bloom.
You brought happiness and hopefulness into my life, like the arrival of spring and the blooming of flowers.
You kept 'em nice while we slept underneath the moon.
You nurtured that happiness and hopefulness while we slept, peacefully and contently, in each other's company.
You tell me why the brightest lights burn out so soon.
You wonder with me why the most prominent and remarkable aspects of life have such a short lifespan.
The snow keeps fallin' baby in the past.
The memories of the past, which are now distant and unattainable, continue to linger in my mind like falling snow.
I'm out here digging for what I can't get back.
I'm struggling to find or recover something that is forever out of reach, like digging through snow to find something buried beneath it.
My hands are frozen I'm feeling old.
I'm physically and emotionally numb, feeling the weight of time and lost opportunities.
The snow keeps fallin' and I have never ever felt so cold.
Despite braving the cold snow, my heart feels colder than ever before due to my sense of loss and longing.
I feel my days growing shorter now that you're gone.
The passing of time feels more fleeting and precious without you in my life.
The northeast winds blowing, winters coming on.
The harsh, cold winds of change are blowing, signaling the approach of a difficult and lonely season in life.
I thought our summer would last forever.
I hoped that our happiness and love would never fade, and that we would always be together in the warmth of summer.
But now it's December.
But now, in reality, the year is coming to an end, and the coldness and darkness of winter is settling in.
Contributed by Arianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lalili0101
You brought me spring
Sent me flowers
You kept my???? We sleep underneath the moon
You tela me why the brightess lights burn down so soon
Snow keeps falling
Buring the past
I'm out here digging
For what I can't get back
My hands are frozen
I'm feeling old
Snow keeps falling
And I have never ever felt so cold
I've never ever felt so cold
I feel my days growing shorter
And now that you're gone
The only thing swings coming
Winter's coming on
I thoght that summer would
Last forever
Now it's December
Snow keeps falling
Buring the past
I'm out here digging
For what I can't get back
My hands are frozen
I'm feeling old
Snow keeps falling
And I have never ever felt so cold
I've never ever felt so cold
Snow keeps falling
Buring the past
I'm out here digging
For what I can't get back
My hands are frozen
I'm feeling old
Snow keeps falling
Buring the past
I'm out here digging
For what I can't get back
My hands are frozen
I'm feeling old
Snow keeps falling
And I have never ever felt so cold
I've never ever felt so cold
@ArianC.
This is my favourite song, I listen to it almost every day and I feel so good afterward
@catlover2636
Quickly becoming one of my fave songs! Nice work gentlemen!
@BryceDoherty
Seen them at Shetland folk festival 2016. Best performance by far. My girlfriend at the time asked them to sing more on their songs and low and behold there's more songs on the new album. I like to think we influenced them. Haha. Their songs will forever remind me of her. I'm a fan forever now.
@viennajohnson6592
I heard about you guys through my violin teacher after she saw you at a festival in australia. I have since downloaded your album and it is just amazing, I listen to it every day. cant wait to hear more:)
@derpykatevlogs6268
i love this song so much its so beautiful i heard u guys sing it at the illawarra folk festival on saterday i was the little girl up the front in the denam dress! i love u guys u were my favorite out of all the performers that i saw! your my inspration. every time i'm sad when i here you guys i lighten up thankyou so much!
@janetcastle6437
I was the old woman down the back that same Saturday night. Coudnt agree more. The best of the performers.
@openhomeonline
I was the bearded middle aged balding guy with glasses in the middle and totally agree with both of your comments.
@kermight991
I've been waiting for this song to come out since I saw them live 2 years ago at woodford folk festival
@winfield1955
Hi saw you guys @ Kingskerswell 14th century church Monday night absolutely brilliant and this is a beautiful song. so strange to be inspired in Australia on a hot day
bought your album that night and played it to death calming and brilliant thanks guy's come back soon.
@jerrynovik1116
FANTASTIC!