Foreigner
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This song describes a lover who is materialistic and selfish, with the singer warning that their behavior will come back to haunt them someday.
Foreigner’s guitarist Mick Jones, who formed the band in 1976 and wrote this song with lead singer Lou Gramm, said:
Subconsciously you draw from stuff, th...
[Verse 1]
You're as cold as ice
You're willing to sacrifice our love
You never take advice
Some day, you'll pay the price
I know
[Chorus]
I've seen it before, it happens all the time (Ooh-ooh)
You're closing the door, you leave the world behind
You're digging for gold, you're throwing away (Ah, ah)
A fortune in feelings but, some day, you'll pay
[Verse 2]
You're as cold as ice
You're willing to sacrifice our love
You want paradise
But some day, you'll pay the price
I know
[Chorus]
I've seen it before, it happens all the time (Ooh-ooh)
You're closing the door, you leave the world behind
You're digging for gold, you're throwing away (Ah, ah)
A fortune in feelings but, some day, you'll pay
[Bridge]
Cold as ice
You know that you are
Cold as ice
As cold as ice to me
Cold as ice
[Outro]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, cold as, cold as ice
You're as cold as ice
You're as cold as ice, cold as ice, I know
You're as cold as ice, yes I know
You're as cold as ice, cold as ice, I know
You're as cold as ice, oh, yes I know
You're as cold as ice, cold as ice, I know
You're as cold as ice, oh, yes I know
You're as cold as ice, cold as ice
Cold as Ice was written by Mick Jones (Foreigner) & Lou Gramm.
Cold as Ice was produced by John Sinclair (Producer) & Gary Lyons.
Foreigner released Cold as Ice on Sat Jul 23 1977.