“Frozen Warnings” is widely regarded as the signature song from Nico and John Cale’s collaborations. The surrealistic imagery and dreamy cadence of the melodies turn the song into a classic Nico composition. ‘I’m amazed that you liked that song’, states Nico following the warm applause a performance...
[Chorus]
Friar hermit stumbles over
The cloudy borderline
Frozen warnings close to mine
Close to the frozen borderline
Frozen warnings close to mine
Close to the frozen borderline
[Verse 1]
Into numberless reflections
Rises a smile from your eyes into mine
[Chorus]
Frozen warnings close to mine
Close to the frozen borderline
Frozen warnings close to mine
Close to the frozen borderline
[Verse 2]
Over railroad station tracks
Faintly flickers a modest cry
From without a thousand cycles
A thousand cycles to come
A thousand times to win
A thousand ways to run the world
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[Chorus]
Friar hermit stumbles over
The cloudy borderline
Frozen warnings close to mine
Close to the frozen borderline
Frozen warnings close to mine
Close to the frozen borderline
Close to the frozen borderline
Close to the frozen borderline
Close to the frozen borderline
Frozen Warnings was written by Nico.
Frozen Warnings was produced by Frazier Mohawk.
In an interview with German magazine Twen, in 1969:
“Your songs seem to be torn from your soul.”
Yes, I’ve already thought about that, too. My songs are not personal. But then I can’t identify myself with anything at all, not even myself. I am nomadic, like in my song ‘Frozen Warnings’. That’s pro...