Cold

Cold" is the first single released by the post-grunge/hard rock band Crossfade. It was the lead single released from their debut full-length self-titled album Crossfade in 2004. The single was also released in 2004. It fared exceptionally well on rock charts worldwide and is their biggest hit to date, reaching #81 on the U.S. Hot 100, #3 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks, and #2 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks, as well as reaching #41 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is about a man who was unintentionally mean or cold-hearted to a loved one in the past, and now he is apologizing to the person. The person he is apologizing to has been polite and caring to him, so this must be the reason why he is saying sorry about the way he treated that someone.

[Verse 1] Looking back at me, I see that I never really got it right I never stopped to think of you I'm always wrapped up in things I cannot win You are the antidote that gets me by Somethin' strong, like a drug, that gets me high [Chorus] What I really meant to say Is I'm sorry for the way I am I never meant to be so cold Never meant to be so cold What I really meant to say Is I'm sorry for the way I am I never meant to be so cold Never meant to be so cold [Verse 2] Cold to you, I'm sorry 'bout all the lies Maybe in a different light You can see me stand on my own again 'Cause now I can see You are the antidote that got me by Somethin' strong, like a drug, that got me high [Chorus] What I really meant to say Is I'm sorry for the way I am I never meant to be so cold Never meant to be so cold What I really meant to say Is I'm sorry for the way I am I never meant to be so cold Never meant to be so cold [Hook] I never meant to be so cold [Bridge] I never really wanted you to see The screwed up side of me that I keep Locked inside of me so deep It always seems to get to me I never really wanted you to go So many things you should have known I guess for me there's just no hope I never meant to be so cold [Chorus] What I really meant to say Is I'm sorry for the way I am (Is I'm sorry for the way I am) I never meant to be so cold Never meant to be so cold What I really meant to say Is I'm sorry for the way I am (Is I'm sorry for the way I am) I never meant to be so cold Never meant to be so cold