[So Cold]
Breaking Benjamin Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Crowded streets are cleared away
One by one
Hollow heroes seperate
As they run

You're so cold
Keep your hand in mine
Wise men wonder while

Strong men die

Show me how it ends
It's alright
Show me how defenseless
You really are
Satisfied and empty inside.
That's alright
Let's give this another try

If you find your family
Don't you cry
In this land of make believe...
Dead and dry

You're so cold
But you feel alive
Lay your head on me
One last time...

Show me how it ends
It's alright
Show me how defenseless
You really are
Satisfied and empty inside.
That's alright
Let's give this another try

Show me how it ends
It's alright
Show me how defenseless
You really are
Satisfied and empty inside.
That's alright
Let's give this another try

It's Alright
It's Alright
It's Alright
It's Alright
It's Alright
It's Alright
It's Alright

It's Alright
It's Alright

Overall Meaning

Breaking Benjamin's "So Cold" is a song about feeling abandoned by someone close to you. The opening lyrics paint a picture of a desolate place where the streets are empty and the heroes have fled. Despite the multitude of people around, the singer feels completely alone. The refrain "You're so cold" indicates that the person who left was emotionally distant and unfeeling. The singer is trying to reach out to this person, wanting to hold their hand and fix what is broken between them. The line "wise men wonder while strong men die" speaks to the idea that even those who are seemingly strong can still suffer emotionally and that it takes more courage to confront your feelings and face them head-on.

Throughout the song, the singer is asking the other person to reveal their true self, to stop hiding behind a facade of strength and to show their vulnerabilities. They want to understand what caused the other person to leave and the extent of their emotional emptiness. Despite the pain they feel, the singer is willing to give the relationship another try, hoping that they can bring closure to their past and move forward together.

Line by Line Meaning

Crowded streets are cleared away
People have left the streets and gone home.

One by one
They left individually, not in groups.

Hollow heroes separate
Fake heroes leave and reveal their true selves.

As they run
They are afraid and trying to escape.

You're so cold
You have a cold and heartless personality.

Keep your hand in mine
Hold onto me and don't let go.

Wise men wonder while
Smart people question things while they watch.

Strong men die
Powerful people may still fail.

Show me how it ends
Let me see how this will finish.

It's alright
Everything is going to be okay.

Show me how defenseless
Reveal your true vulnerability to me.

You really are
You are truly helpless.

Satisfied and empty inside.
You may appear content but have nothing meaningful.

That's alright
It's okay, don't worry.

Let's give this another try
We should attempt this again.

If you find your family
If you discover your loved ones.

Don't you cry
Don't be upset about it.

In this land of make believe...
In this fictional world we live in.

Dead and dry
Devoid of life and emotion.

But you feel alive
You may have a cold exterior, but you still feel emotions.

Lay your head on me
Rest, take comfort in me.

One last time...
For the final occasion.

It's Alright
Everything is going to be okay.

It's Alright
Everything is going to be okay.

It's Alright
Everything is going to be okay.

It's Alright
Everything is going to be okay.

It's Alright
Everything is going to be okay.

It's Alright
Everything is going to be okay.

It's Alright
Everything is going to be okay.

It's Alright
Everything is going to be okay.

It's Alright
Everything is going to be okay.

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