Cold and Alone
Tree Lyrics


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When I drink I think of her, she's so far away but gets closer
A hopeless dream, yeah I know but she had to let me go
When I'm asleep she comes to me, dancing her way through waves of guillotines
A hopeless dream, yeah I know but she had to let me go
Cold and alone cold and alone cold and alone again
In memories she kisses me so tenderly I gotta save myself and set my soul free
Cold and alone again
So I lie to myself say I'll find somebody else
But there's no girl in this world that could replace you





Overall Meaning

In Tree's song "Cold and Alone," the lyrics center around the feelings of sadness, longing, and heartbreak that arise from a failed relationship. The singer of the song is struggling to let go of a past lover, even though he knows that the relationship is over and that they will never be together again. Throughout the song, the singer describes how he thinks of his ex-lover every time he drinks, and even sees her in his dreams, despite knowing that they can never be together.


The lyrics are particularly poignant in the line "When I'm asleep she comes to me, dancing her way through waves of guillotines," which reflects the sense of danger and pain that the singer feels when he thinks of his past relationship. Despite his pain, he is determined to move on and "set [his] soul free," but he recognizes that this is easier said than done.


Overall, the lyrics to "Cold and Alone" paint a vivid picture of heartbreak, loneliness, and the struggle to let go of a past love, even when it feels impossible.


Line by Line Meaning

When I drink I think of her, she's so far away but gets closer
Whenever I consume alcohol, I can't stop thinking about her; even though she is physically distant, her memories seem to be getting more intense and closer to me.


A hopeless dream, yeah I know but she had to let me go
I am fully aware that getting back with her is an impossible thought, but it's because she chose to let me go, after all.


When I'm asleep she comes to me, dancing her way through waves of guillotines
Even when I'm asleep, she visits me through my dreams; despite the dangerous obstacles in my dreamscape like guillotines, she moves gracefully towards me through them.


Cold and alone cold and alone cold and alone again
I feel intensely isolated and deprived, with nobody to ease my restlessness but my own dreary self.


In memories she kisses me so tenderly I gotta save myself and set my soul free
In my memory, her sweet kisses still linger and haunt me, and it's upon me to find solace and set my mind and spirit free from her grip.


So I lie to myself say I'll find somebody else
I keep telling myself that I'll move on and find a new partner, but deep down, I know I'm lying.


But there's no girl in this world that could replace you
Despite my internal conflict, I know for sure that there is no woman in the world who can ever replace her in my heart and soul.




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