Life Got Cold

Girls Aloud

About Life Got Cold

"Life Got Cold" is a song by British girl group Girls Aloud, taken from their debut album Sound of the Underground (2003). The song was written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins and his production team Xenomania, and produced by Higgins and Xenomania. Noel Gallagher of Oasis received a writing credit due to similarities with Oasis' "Wonderwall". Released as their third single in August 2003, "Life Got Cold" became Girls Aloud's third consecutive top three hit on the UK Singles Chart. The song peaked at number two in Ireland and Scotland, and peaked at number 14 in Belgium. Set in an abandoned city, the music video suggests coldness and darkness with its blue hue. It portrays Girls Aloud moving in stunted movement. "Life Got Cold" was promoted through various live performances and has since been performed on three of Girls Aloud's concert tours. Described as a "surprisingly poignant", the melancholic ballad received favorable reviews from contemporary music critics; however, it was criticised for its similarities with Oasis. 


Year:
2004
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Oh yeah
We text as we eat
As we listen to the freaks
As we wait for the right of way
We text as we talk
We're running as we walk
Cause we surf our little souls away
We smoke as we choke
As we sink another coke
And we grin when it blows our mind
We skate as we date
As we slowly suffocate
We're running, we're running, we're running out of time

[Chorus]
My life got cold
It happened many years ago
When summer slipped away
So chill now whoa
We've gotten many years to go
So take it day by day
And long ago I lost my soul
To some forgotten dream
But how was I supposed to know
It wasn't what it seamed
And even though the last to know
Has left me on the floor
I don't believe in Romeo's and heroes anymore

We spin as we grin
Cause we're happy to pretend
Everything's gonna be OK
We shake as we wake
Never give until we take
And we hate it when we have to pay
We flirt while we work
To forget about the hurt
And the trash that we left behind
We sink as we swim
The ice is wearing thin
We're running we're running we're running out of time

[Chorus: x2]

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Girls Aloud

Girls Aloud are an English-Irishpop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole (née Tweedy), Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor imprint. The group achieved a string of twenty-two consecutive top eleven singles in the United Kingdom, including four number ones. They also achieved six certified albums, two of them reached number one. They have been nominated for five Brit Awards, winning the 2009 Best Single for "The Promise". more »

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Written by: NOEL GALLAGHER, NICK COLER, MATTHEW GRAY, MIRANDA COOPER, LISA COWLING, BRIAN HIGGINS, TIMOTHY POWELL, SHAWN MAHAN

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Life Got Cold" was performed by Girls Aloud, a British-Irish girl group which was created through the ITV reality TV show “Popstars: The Rivals” in 2002.
Song Release
It was released as their third single on August 18, 2003, from their debut album “Sound of the Underground.”
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "Life Got Cold" reached number three on the UK singles chart and stayed in the top 75 for fifteen consecutive weeks, making it one of the longest-charting singles for the group.
Songwriting
The song was co-written by Girls Aloud in collaboration with Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, and his songwriting and production team Xenomania.
Music Video
The music video for "Life Got Cold" was directed by Phil Griffin and features each member of Girls Aloud in separate, surreal storylines.
Song Meaning
The song discusses day-to-day monotony and losing touch with friends as one grows older - hence the title, "Life Got Cold".
Controversy
The song faced some controversy due to its guitar riff bearing a resemblance to that of American band Wheatus' 2000 hit single "Teenage Dirtbag". Brian Higgins, the song’s co-writer, even described "Life Got Cold" as "an accidental homage to Wheatus".
Album Performance
"Sound of the Underground", the album in which "Life Got Cold" features, reached number two in the UK Albums Chart.
Critical Reception
While "Life Got Cold" received reviews varying from mixed to positive, NME included the song in their list of the "Greatest Pop Songs in History", demonstrating its significant cultural impact.
Song Identity
Despite being originally planned as a B-side, "Life Got Cold” was chosen as a single after a favorable reception from fans and critics who heard it.

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