Smog’s “Cold Blooded Old Times” is one of his most well known songs. Originally off of his album Knock Knock), it describes a man’s struggle to reconnect with his father, because of how he hurt his mother many years ago.
Cold-blooded old times
Cold-blooded old times
Cold-blooded old times
The type of memories
That turn your bones to glass
Turn your bones to glass
Mother came rushing in
She said we didn't see a thing
We said we didn't see a thing
And father left at eight
Nearly splintering the gate
Cold-blooded old times
Cold-blooded old times
Cold-blooded old times
Cold-blooded old times
The type of memories
That turn your bones
Turn your bones to glass
And though you were
Just a little squirrel
You understood every word
And in this way
They gave you clarity
A cold-blooded clarity
Cold-blooded old times
Cold-blooded old times
Cold-blooded old times
Though how can I stand
And laugh with the man
Who redefined your body?
How can I stand
And laugh with the man
Who redefined your body?
Those cold-blooded old times
Cold-blooded old times
Cold-blooded old times
Cold Blooded Old Times was written by Bill Callahan.
Cold Blooded Old Times was produced by Jim O’Rourke.
Smog released Cold Blooded Old Times on Tue Jan 12 1999.