Cold

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About Cold

"Cold" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears. Released in July 1993, it was the second single from the album Elemental. The single peaked at #72 in the UK, and also entered the Top 100 in France. The 7" and cd single included the b-side "New Star". This song can be heard during the opening credits of the 1994 film Threesome and appears on the film's soundtrack album. It was also later included on the 1996 Tears for Fears compilation album Saturnine Martial & Lunatic.


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2010
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The coldest shoulder cast in metal
Frozen to the bone
To rely on hook, line and sinker
What a sinker
Sinking like a stone
You'd be better off alone
She saw me on the television underneath the sun
Thought that I was warm like mother, lover, brother
Brother, she was wrong
Me, I don't long to belong
Cold, been excommunicated ?cause I'm cold
My temperature's been rated and I'm cold
Bring to me my big old sweater
Nothing more will make me better
I met her on Monday and my heart did nothing new
Seems she thought of me as some mystic, fatalistic, mystical guru
Me, I haven't got a clue
But floating on a magic carpet high above the earth
You can see the world like a Buddha, bread and Buddha
Bigger than you hurt
Don't you know that love is work
Cold, no heat on the horizon guess I'm cold
And Capricorn is rising yes I'm cold
Listened to my old Nockles
Hoped that it would warm the cockles
You can't fight the fear you can't, this is the road you're on
You don't belong to me you don't belong to any one
Your reputation lies not in your eyes, but those who dare
Will bite the hand that feeds when it don't meet your needs
When you got blood to bleed, you got a life to lead
In the flood with my blood I can hold you
Cold, been excommunicated ?cause I'm cold
My temperature's been rated and I'm cold
Bring to me my big old sweater
Nothing more will make me better
Cold, no heat on the horizon guess I'm cold
There'll be no compromising, cold, cool, cold
Stone cold
Stone cold
Cold
Cold
Cold

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Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears are an English New Wave band formed in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, they were initially associated with the New Wave synthesizer bands of the early 1980s but later branched out into mainstream rock and pop, which led to international chart success. more »

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Written by: Roland Orzabal

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15 facts about this song

Album Appearance
"Cold" is song number five on Tears for Fears' fourth studio album, "Elemental", released in June 1993.
Song Length
The track has a duration of 5 minutes and 6 seconds, making it one of the longer songs on the "Elemental" album.
Band Line-up Changes
By the time "Cold" was released, Tears for Fears only consisted of Roland Orzabal. The other founding member, Curt Smith, had departed the band in 1991.
Producers
"Cold" was produced by Roland Orzabal along with Tim Palmer and Alan Griffiths.
Singles Success
Despite the success of singles from the "Elemental" album, "Cold" was not released as a stand-alone single.
Lyons & Co Image
The cover art of the "Elemental" album, which featured "Cold", was a photograph taken in the interior of the now-closed Lyons' Corner House in Coventry Street, London.
Album Reviews
Although reviews for the "Elemental" album were mixed, "Cold" was often mentioned as one of the standout tracks.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics of "Cold" are said to reflect the emotions of Roland Orzabal after the departure of Curt Smith from the band.
Musical Style
The song "Cold" continues the band's departure from their original new wave and synth-pop sound, instead featuring more of a rock sound.
Touring Performances
"Cold" was included in the band's setlist during their 1993 tour supporting the "Elemental" album. Despite Smith's absence, the band's touring lineup was able to recreate the song accurately onstage.
Reissues
"Cold" has been included in several reissues and compilations of Tears for Fears' music.
Songwriting Credits
Like all the tracks on the album "Elemental", "Cold" was written by Roland Orzabal and Alan Griffiths.
Chart Performance
Although it was not released as a single, "Cold" received considerable airplay on rock and adult contemporary radio stations.
Song Version
The song was released in two different versions: the original album version and a live version recorded during a concert performance.
Not Featured in Hits Compilation
Interestingly, "Cold" is not included in the band's most recent greatest hits compilation, "Rule the World: The Greatest Hits," released in 2017.

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