Cold [live]
The Cure · Pornography (Deluxe Re-Issue Disc 2) [2005]
Scarred
Your back was turned
Curled like an embryo
Take another face
You will be kissed again
I was cold as I mouthed the words
And crawled across the mirror
Wait, await the next breath
Your name like ice into my heart
A shallow grave
A monument to the ruined age
Ice in my eyes
And eyes like ice don't move
Screaming at the moon
Another past time
Your name like ice into my heart
Everything as cold as life
Can no one save you?
Everything as cold as silence
And you will never say a word
Your name like ice into my heart
Your name like ice into my heart
Cold [live]
The Cure's 'Cold' stands as a pivotal moment in their 1982 album Pornography, characterized by its haunting, minimalist atmosphere. Recorded as a live track on the 2005 Deluxe Re-Issue Disc 2, the song captures the band's signature gothic rock sensibility, blending Robert Smith's ethereal vocals with a sparse, driving rhythm section. This recording exemplifies the band's ability to create tension through restraint, a hallmark of their work during the early 1980s. The live performance retains the song's chilling emotional core, offering a stark contrast to the more polished studio versions found elsewhere in their discography. It remains a defining piece of their catalog, often cited as a precursor to their later, more expansive sound.