The White Stripes – In the Cold, Cold Night

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I saw you standing in the corner
On the edge of a burning light
I saw you standing in the corner
Come to me again in the cold, cold night

You make me feel a little older
Like a full grown woman might
But when you're gone I grow colder
Come to me again in the cold, cold night

I see you walking by my front door
I hear the creaking of the kitchen floor
I don't care what other people say
I'm going to love you, anyway
Come to me again in the cold, cold night

I can't stand it any longer
I need the fuel to make my fire burn bright
So don't fight it any longer
Come to me again in the cold, cold night

And I know that you feel it too
When my skin turns into glue
You will know that it's warm inside
And you'll come run to me, in the cold, cold night

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Track duration: 02:58

"In the Cold, Cold Night" as written by David White, John Madara

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    General Comment:It seems to me that she's talking about the need she has of being with this guy (I don't think he's necessarily younger), she knows it's not well seen by others, she just needs him, atleast in a sexual way.
    Flag MadonnaLilyon December 10, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I love her voice. I agree that she should definitely try a solo album.
    Flag Aquarius121on March 22, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation:I hear a story of how a teenage girl, sexually charged and highly self-destructive lured a strange man home for sex. They repeat this scene a number of times, in spite of the obvious social objections. She uses him to fuel her self-destruction. In the last verse, he's having sex with her corpse.

    Sandy
    Flag SandyTon August 19, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This is about a boy sneaking into a girl's house, and the girl's parents don't approve of him.
    Flag Punk23on August 08, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I think that its about a woman who is having a sexual affair with another woman.
    Flag YOmama862on October 25, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I think this song is about a woman being in love with another woman. And she doesnt care what people say about it because she's in love.
    Flag IDoTheAstroon July 25, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:i concur with cadillackincaid.
    Flag coco23on July 24, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I think this song might actaully be about sex... Meg's voice just makes it sound so raw, and I think that might be why he had her sing it.
    Flag ilovejackandmegon July 12, 2009   Link
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    Song Meaning:I think the song is about an older teenager being in love with an older guy. also that the guy likes her too but he's unsure and only sees her when others other around hence the cold cold night is when they're alone since it's pretty dark and what they're doing isn't what people approve hence the "I don't care what other people say I'm gonna love you anyway"
    She suspects that he will get bitter because of the age difference and it makes him nervous but she's saying that he will always love her no matter what, even if he thinks it's wrong.

    awesome song. i love it.
    Flag Lizzypieon November 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song is definitely about sex. A young girl longing for an older man... possibly?!! Anyway, Megs voice is very good... I love it when she sings. She is sexy... oh what I would do to her!
    Flag CadillacKincaidon October 23, 2008   Link

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