Cold
annie lennox (ost striptease) Lyrics


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Come to me, run to me
Do and be done with me
(Cold cold cold)
Don't I exist for you
Don't I still live for you
(Cold cold cold)
Everything I possess
Given with tenderness
Wrapped in a ribbon of glass
Time it may take us but God only knows
How I've paid for those things in the past

Dying is easy
It's living that scares me to death
I could be so content
Hearing the sound of your breath

Cold is the color of crystal the snow light
That falls from the heavenly skies
Catch me and let me dive under
For I want to swim in the pools of your eyes

I want to be with you baby
Slip me inside of your heart
Don't I belong to you baby
Don't you know that nothing can tear us apart
Come on now come on now come on now
Telling you that
I loved you right from the start,
But the more I want you the less I get
Ain't that just the way things are

Winter has frozen us
Let love take hold of us
(Cold cold cold)
Now we are shivering
Blue ice is glittering
(Cold cold cold)

Cold is the color of crystal the snow light
That falls from the heavenly skies




Catch me and let me dive under
For I want to swim in the pools of your eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Cold' by Annie Lennox from the movie Striptease, expresses the longing of a lover to be accepted and loved unconditionally. The song begins with the singer urging her lover to embrace her and be done with her, indicating her willingness to surrender herself completely to her partner. However, she feels neglected and questions her existence in her lover's life, asking if she is still relevant to them. The use of the word 'cold' in the lyrics conveys a sense of emotional distance and lack of warmth in their relationship.


The singer expresses her willingness to give her all to her lover, everything she possesses with tenderness, but reminds them that she has paid a high price for those things in the past. She reflects on the fear of living and the ease of dying. She finds comfort in the sound of her lover's breathing and wishes to be one with them, to dive into the pools of their eyes and swim in it.


The song ends with the singer acknowledging the coldness of winter has frozen both of them, but she hopes that the warmth of love can still take hold of them. The use of the 'cold' motif throughout the song emphasizes the emotional distance between the two lovers.


Line by Line Meaning

Come to me, run to me
I want you to come to me quickly and urgently.


Do and be done with me
Just get over with me, let's end it and move on.


(Cold cold cold)
I feel very distant and detached from you.


Don't I exist for you
Am I not important to you anymore?


Don't I still live for you
Even if I don't exist in your world anymore, I am still living for you.


(Cold cold cold)
I feel unwanted and unappreciated by you.


Everything I possess
All that I have, everything that is mine.


Given with tenderness
I have given it to you with love and care.


Wrapped in a ribbon of glass
I have packaged and presented everything with the utmost care and beauty.


Time it may take us but God only knows
We may need time to heal and move on, but only God knows how long it will take.


How I've paid for those things in the past
I have suffered and paid a heavy price for my past mistakes.


Dying is easy
It's easy to give up and die.


It's living that scares me to death
It's difficult to deal with life and all its complications and unknowns.


I could be so content
I would be very happy and satisfied.


Hearing the sound of your breath
Just being near you, hearing you breathe makes me happy.


Cold is the color of crystal the snow light
The color that represents my emotional state is the same as the crystal clear snow.


That falls from the heavenly skies
It's like the snow that falls from the pure and untouched sky.


Catch me and let me dive under
Hold me and let me dive in, let me immerse myself in you.


For I want to swim in the pools of your eyes
I want to experience the depths of your emotions and soul by looking into your eyes.


I want to be with you baby
I want to spend all my time with you and be near you always.


Slip me inside of your heart
Let me be a part of your life and your heart.


Don't I belong to you baby
Aren't we meant to be together forever?


Don't you know that nothing can tear us apart
Our bond is so strong that nothing can break it or separate us.


Come on now come on now come on now
Please, let's get closer and closer together.


Telling you that I loved you right from the start
I have loved you since the very beginning.


But the more I want you the less I get
The closer I try to get to you, the more distant and cold you become.


Ain't that just the way things are
That's just the way life is sometimes, uncontrollable and unpredictable.


Winter has frozen us
Our love has become frigid like a frozen winter landscape.


Let love take hold of us
Let's allow love to rekindle and warm our relationship.


(Cold cold cold)
Our love has become distant and detached, cold like the winter's snow.


Now we are shivering
We are both cold and trembling with fear and uncertainty.


Blue ice is glittering
The frigid blue ice around us is shining and sparkling.


(Cold cold cold)
Our love has become empty and lifeless, cold like the winter night.


Cold is the color of crystal the snow light
Once again, the color that symbolizes our relationship is the icy, crystalline blue of the winter landscape.


That falls from the heavenly skies
It reminds us that our love is pure and sacred, like something divine.


Catch me and let me dive under
Once more, I ask you to take me into your embrace.


For I want to swim in the pools of your eyes
I want to rediscover our love, and experience that warm and intimate connection again, by looking deeply into your eyes.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@____ditta____9968

Come to me
Run to me
Do and be done with me
Cold, cold, cold
Don't I exist for you?
Don't I still live for you?
Cold, cold, cold
Everything I possess
Given with tenderness
Wrapped in a ribbon of glass
Time it may take us but God only knows
How I've paid for those things in the past



All comments from YouTube:

@FunConcertMama

I have NO WORDS for what this song does to me emotionally. THANK YOU, ANNIE! 💟

@garycarr3857

Annie Lennox

@garycarr3857

Oct 3, 2009

@Deborah-rq9qt

I think we could be friends ❤

@marciacorbin5751

This song has always haunted me, it hits a spot nothing else can penetrate...with lyrics this beautiful the passion is palatable

@kshelaanofelaas1967

NO FEAR,NO HATE,NO PAIN by The Eurythmics Does That For Me!

@cecileadkins3748

Yes ma'am. This is poetry I will never forget. Plus "No More I Love Yous

@garycarr3857

@Kenneth Hilliard Annie Lennox

@sedwards2207

Annie’s called this ‘Cold’ but it’s anything but. It’s a song about passion and loss. Probably one of my favourite tracks ever.

@marizcona

so is the song The Gift!

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