this song is about a woman who seems to be perfect, while in reality that isn’t the case, she is actually damaged in one way or another
[Refrain]
Fade
[Verse 1]
Underneath the skin and jewelry
Hidden in her words and eyes
Is a wall that's cold and ugly
And she's scared as hell
[Chorus]
Trembling at the thought of feeling
Wide awake and keeping distance
Nothing seems to penetrate her
'Cause she's scared as hell
I am frightened too
I am frightened
Oh, no
[Verse 1]
Underneath the skin and jewelry
Hidden in her words and eyes
Is a wall that's cold and ugly
And she's scared as hell
I am scared like you
I am frightened
[Bridge]
Wide awake and
Keeping distance from my soul
Wide awake and
Keeping distance from my soul
[Refrain]
Fade
[Verse 1]
Underneath the skin and jewelry
Hidden in her words and eyes
Is a wall that's cold and ugly
And she's scared as hell
[Chorus]
Trembling at the thought of feeling
Wide awake and keeping distance
Nothing seems to penetrate her
'Cause she's scared as hell
I am frightened too
I am frightened too
I am scared like you
I am frightened
Cold and Ugly was written by Maynard James Keenan & Adam Jones & Danny Carey & Paul D’Amour.
Tool released Cold and Ugly on Sat Dec 21 1991.