Cold

BigXthaPlug & Post Malone

Lyrics

Intro: Post Malone
Mmm
Chorus: Post Malone
Hey, don't tell me you want me to stay My heart's made for runnin' away (Mmm) I don't know what else I can say (Ain't much else to say) But I'm so co-o-o-old Like a longneck burnin' through a paycheck Baby, I'm co-o-o-old, so cold (So cold)
Verse: BigXthaPlug
Ayy, and I hate when it's cold, it remind me I'm alone And that my heart is made of stone, plus I could never say I'm wrong I always did things on my own but yet I never set the tone And since I never set the tone, I tend to put it in these songs At the age of twenty-one, this lifе got wicked Felt all I evеr needed was love, but now I beg for distance Then love started to fade the very moment I got richer Like I faded from the pictures, all because I made decisions And I was told that you would stick around but where you at? They also told me "Just believe", I just know that you won't come back Feel like I'm chasin' after make-believe, ran laps around this track A thousand miles chasin' for love that I just know I can't get back, so why you tell me that?
Chorus: Post Malone
Hey, don't tell me you want me to stay My heart's made for runnin' away (Run away) I don't know what else I can say (What else to say, what else to say) But I'm so co-o-o-old Like a longneck burnin' through a paycheck, baby, I'm co-o-o-old So cold (So cold)
Verse: BigXthaPlug
Was always told that as this shit get better, it get worse Was times I could've gave my all, but I can tell you, I'm not perfect I'm young and I'm still learnin', so, other words, I'm still workin' Just to be a better man, and that's gon' happen, that's for certain 'Cause for your love, I'll fight, 'cause now I finally found my purpose So tired of tossin', turnin', and runnin', my heart is hurtin' So just give me this chance, I swear I'll try and make it better I'll walk through any weather just to have us here together (Ayy)
Chorus: Post Malone
Hey, don't tell me you want me to stay My heart's made for runnin' away I don't know what else I can say But I'm so co-o-o-old Like a longneck burnin' through a paycheck, baby, I'm co-o-o-old So cold
Outro: Post Malone
(Baby, I'm so cold) Don't tell me you want me to stay My heart's made for runnin' away Baby I'm so co-o-o-old Like a longneck burnin' through a paycheck, baby, I'm co-o-o-old So cold (So cold) So, so cold (Mmm)

Song Meaning & Analysis

Heartbreak & The Price of Success

"Cold" serves as a poignant reflection on the emotional toll of fame and past trauma. The title itself refers to the state of the artists' hearts—hardened by betrayal and the superficial nature of the music industry. Post Malone opens with a melancholic chorus, comparing his emotional state to a "longneck burnin' through a paycheck," a metaphor for something that consumes you quickly and leaves you empty.

BigXthaPlug's verses dive deeper into his personal narrative. He discusses growing up ("age of twenty-one, this life got wicked") and realizing that love often fades when success arrives. Lines like "Then love started to fade the very moment I got richer" highlight the common theme of people's intentions changing with financial status. He expresses a desire to change and be a "better man," but acknowledges the difficulty of doing so when his defense mechanism is to remain emotionally distant.

The collaboration bridges two worlds: Post Malone's melodic pop-rap sensibilities and BigXthaPlug's gritty Southern flow, united by a shared sentiment of feeling isolated despite their success.

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