Cold Water
reindeer section Lyrics
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I feel dead from the neck up
Could you pour some water on my face?
It feels cold, at least I'll feel something else
I am not ready, I am not ready
It's hard enough to believe you've left us
I could cry like you should of years ago
So I'll see you when I, I'm ready to go
I am not ready, I am not ready
I am not ready, I am not ready
The lyrics to Reindeer Section's song "Cold Water" explore feelings of shock and grief after a sudden loss. The opening line, "I feel faint, what have I just heard?" conveys a sense of disbelief and disorientation. The singer feels "dead from the neck up," suggesting a feeling of emotional numbness or detachment. They ask for water to be poured on their face, hoping that the cold water will jolt them out of their state of shock.
The chorus repeats the line, "I am not ready," underscoring the idea that the loss was unexpected and has left the singer feeling unprepared. They express frustration at the lack of closure, saying that it's "hard enough to believe you've left us" but that there were "no goodbyes and no signs that you hurt."
In the second verse, the singer imagines what it would have been like if they had been able to grieve earlier, saying "I could cry like you should've years ago." They end by saying that they'll see the person again "when I'm ready to go," implying that they're not yet emotionally prepared to confront their own mortality or the reality of saying goodbye.
Overall, "Cold Water" is a poignant exploration of grief and loss, with evocative imagery and an emotional rawness that resonates with anyone who has experienced sudden bereavement.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel faint, what have I just heard?
I am in a state of shock and disbelief upon hearing the news
I feel dead from the neck up
I am emotionally stagnant and cannot process my feelings
Could you pour some water on my face?
Can you help me snap out of this emotional state?
It feels cold, at least I'll feel something else
I am numb and hoping that the physical sensation of cold water will jolt me out of it
It's hard enough to believe you've left us
Coming to terms with the news of your departure is difficult enough
But no goodbyes and no signs that you hurt
However, the absence of any indication of your pain or suffering makes it even more confusing and unsettling
I could cry like you should of years ago
Looking back, I realize that you may have been holding back tears and I wish you had let them out
So I'll see you when I, I'm ready to go
I cannot face the reality of your departure just yet, but eventually I will be able to say goodbye
I am not ready, I am not ready
Repeated reaffirmation of my unpreparedness to face the loss
I am not ready, I am not ready
Again, emphasizing the overwhelming feeling of being unprepared
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BEN DUMVILLE, CHARLES CLARK, GARETH MARTIN RUSSELL, GARY LIGHTBODY, JENNIFER REEVE, JONATHAN GRAHAM QUINN, SAM MORRIS, STACEY JENIFER SIEVWRIGHT, WILLIAM ANGUS CAMPBELL
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