A song from Mariah’s second studio album Emotions. It was written and produced by Mariah and C&C Music Factory (David Cole & Robert Clivilles), and was considered as a first single from the album before the title track was eventually chosen.
[Intro]
Lord only knows why
Why I love you so
You're a heartless man
I don't understand
Why you gotta be
Why do you need to be so
So cold?
[Chorus]
So cold
How can you be
So cold
So cruel to me?
(Your heart's) Ice cold
Don't even feel
Your kiss is like fire
But deep down inside, you're so cold
[Verse 1]
You play games with my mind
Cheat and lie, time after time
And I know you'll never change
But I just can't break away, no
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't know why I let
You treat me the way you do, oh
You're just no good for me
I wish I never fell for you
[Chorus]
(You are)
So cold
How can you be (Oh, baby)
So cold
So cruel to me?
Ice cold
Don't even feel
Your kiss is like fire
But deep down inside, you're so cold
Oh, oh, so cold
[Verse 2]
Oh, so many times
You keep me waiting 'round endlessly
You just laugh, as I drown in despair
Never a worry, never a care
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't know why I let
You hurt me the way you do, oh
You've got a spell on me
I'm hopelessly in love with you
[Chorus]
(You are)
So cold (Yeah)
How can you be (How can you be?)
So cold (Oh, ooh)
So cruel to me?
(Your heart's) Ice cold (Oh, yeah)
Don't even feel
Your kiss is like fire
But deep down inside, you're so cold
So cold
How can you be (How can you be so cold?)
So cold (To me)
So cruel to me?
('Cause your heart's) Ice cold (Ice cold)
Don't even feel
Your kiss is on fire
But deep down inside, you're so cold
[Bridge]
Made of stone
Oh, you're wicked to the bone
I give you my heart
You tear me apart
You're like a devil in (You're like a devil in)
Disguise
(Oh, so cold)
[Chorus]
So cold (How can you be?)
How can you be (How can you be?)
So cold
So cruel to me? (I can't take it no more)
Ice cold (No more, no more)
Don't even feel
I can't wait another day
But I can't just break away
So cold
How can you be
So cold
So cruel to me?
(Baby, your heart is) Ice cold (So cold)
Don't even feel
Your kiss is like fire
But deep down inside, you're so cold
So cold
[Outro]
So cold
Ice cold (Oh, yeah)
Your kiss is like fire
But deep down inside, you're so cold
You’re So Cold was written by David Cole & Mariah Carey.
You’re So Cold was produced by Clivillés & Cole & Mariah Carey.
Mariah Carey released You’re So Cold on Tue Sep 17 1991.