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Cold Skin
To Kill a King Lyrics
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I stare at you, waiting for these damn bombs to fall
We're waste with love, like our parents did years before
You look strange to me, glowing with our life's certain end
We're silent now, save the warning of the radio
They know, we know
Stop this world for 5 minutes
What kind of chances do we give ourselves?
So strike a pose where you want your damn ashes to fall
Like common dust, the choice our final choice
I smile at you, how I waste such mundane words
I'll tell you now, I've been waiting for bombs too long
They know, we know
We're not kidding anyone except ourselves
Stop this world for 5 minutes
What kind of chances do we give ourselves?
Skin, skin and bones is all that's left
Of me and you, just two damaged fools
Dust, dust we return my friend
Me and you, just two damaged fools
Place your head on my own (x2)
They know, we know
We're not kidding anyone except ourselves
Stop this world for 5 minutes
What kind of chances do we give ourselves?
(x2)
The lyrics of To Kill a King's "Cold Skin" is a poignant reflection on the fragility of life and love in the face of impending disaster. The opening lines of the song, "Place your head on my own," imply an intimate moment of closeness between the two characters in the song, as they face a time of uncertainty and danger. The imagery of the bombs falling and the silent warning of the radio creates a sense of impending doom and highlights the transience of life.
The song's chorus, "They know, we know / We're not kidding anyone except ourselves / Stop this world for 5 minutes / What kind of chances do we give ourselves?" illustrates the characters' sense of desperation in the face of the inevitable. They know that they cannot escape their fate, yet they are still holding on to the hope that they can somehow stop time, even if only for a brief moment.
The repeated line of "Skin, skin and bones is all that's left / Of me and you, just two damaged fools / Dust, dust we return my friend / Me and you, just two damaged fools," emphasizes the idea that all they will be remembered for is the physical remnants they leave behind, and that in the grand scheme of things, their love and their struggle to survive will ultimately be forgotten.
Overall, "Cold Skin" presents a bleak yet poignant reflection on the fragility of life and the human spirit in the face of impending disaster.
Line by Line Meaning
Place your head on my own (x3)
The singer invites the person they are addressing to rest their head on them, likely as a gesture of comfort or intimacy.
I stare at you, waiting for these damn bombs to fall
The singer watches the person they are addressing, anticipating an impending crisis or disaster.
We're waste with love, like our parents did years before
The singer and the person they are addressing repeat a pattern of loving wastefully, perhaps similar to the singer's parents' generation.
You look strange to me, glowing with our life's certain end
The person the artist is addressing appears unfamiliar or unsettling, possessing a certain brightness or aura that suggests the ultimate fate of all life.
We're silent now, save the warning of the radio
The artist and the person they are addressing communicate quietly, with only the warning of an electronic device interrupting their silence.
They know, we know
Both parties are aware of a certain truth or reality.
We're not kidding anyone except ourselves
The people involved in a particular situation are not fooling anyone but themselves.
Stop this world for 5 minutes
The artist suggests that the world pause briefly, perhaps as a method of escape or reflection.
What kind of chances do we give ourselves?
The artist questions the nature of the opportunities presented to them and the person they are addressing.
So strike a pose where you want your damn ashes to fall
The artist instructs the person they are addressing to pose in a way that indicates where they would like their remains to fall.
Like common dust, the choice our final choice
The singer likens the remains of the person they are addressing to ordinary particles of matter, while emphasizing the finality of our decisions.
I smile at you, how I waste such mundane words
The artist acknowledges that their words are ordinary and lacking in significance, despite their emotional content.
I'll tell you now, I've been waiting for bombs too long
The singer confesses that they have been anticipating some sort of disaster for an extended period of time.
Skin, skin and bones is all that's left
All that remains of the singer and the person they are addressing is their physical bodies and nothing beyond that.
Of me and you, just two damaged fools
Both parties are described as foolish and harmed, potentially by the situation they have found themselves in.
Dust, dust we return my friend
The artist reminds the person they are addressing that eventually, all living things return to dust.
Place your head on my own (x2)
The closing lines once again invite the person the artist is addressing to rest their head on them.
Contributed by Kaylee I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
retorra
This has been one of my favourite songs for several years and I'm kinda sad it has so few views. Like, the last comment was from over a year ago, too. Kinda wish this got the attention it deserves.
Sienna McKray
This song just popped up into my recommended today. Though I may have forgotten about this song originally, I now remember listening to it on repeat all the time when it first came out back in 2013. It's great nostalgia. :) Still subscribed after all this time too.
Jessie Rose
:))
crow king
This band is awesome! At first I clicked this because I thought their name was cool but this band is truly AMAZING
fanofeveryfin
Love To Kill A King :) they are amazing live cant wait to see them again when they support bastille in march .... great song cant wait for the album
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ARIDORDUBSTEP
Such a beautiful song, I went through some hard shit recently and this is really inspirational, hopefully you can all find deeper meaning in this music
adrico
eu amo um clipe
daniela García
You inspire in me feelings of courage and make me want to stand up for my believes, even if it is "impossible"
Thanks ^^
Eleonora S
this song is more than amazing!!!! i love you guys and the songs are just WOW ! thank you <3