Never told me

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You had me chasing heat under midnight sheets,

Swore that your touch was truth.

But every kiss was a blade in disguise,

And I learned what love can do.

You said, “Don’t stop,” like you meant forever,

Then walked away with my pride.

You played your game, pulled every lever,

Left my heart open, crucified.

You got your fill, left me dry,

Now I see your tears and I just smile.

You never taught me how you wanted pain,

Just how to lose myself in vain.

And now you’re crying, baby, what for?

You opened the wound, I shut the door.

I don’t give a flying fuck if you crawl back to me,

On your knees where you used to breathe.

Love was your weapon, mine’s the truth—

Cold blooded love, I’m done with you.

You turned my fire into ashes and shame,

Made me a fool in your name.

Now every moan echoes hollow and mean,

Like a ghost of what could’ve been.

I gave you thunder, you gave me smoke,

Every promise another joke.

You cut me deep just to watch me bleed,

But you’ll never touch what’s left of me.

You never taught me how you wanted pain,

Just how to lose myself in vain.

And I don’t care if you crawl or cry,

This time your hurt won’t pull me inside.

I don’t give a flying fuck if you crawl back to me,

Beg and bleed—it’s history.

Love was your weapon, mine’s the truth—

Cold blooded love, I’m through with you.

Now I’m stone, no flame, no trust,

All that’s left between us is dust.

You had your power, now it’s gone—

Cold blooded love, I’m moving on.

Yeah… she came in like summer and froze me clean through.

Now I got ice where mercy used to be.

You want the truth?

Here’s the sermon.

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You bled me dry with a velvet smile,

Played sweet angel, stayed awhile.

I gave it all till the veins ran rough,

But your touch was cold, your heart was tough.

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Cold blooded love, cut straight and deep,

You left me howlin’ while you sleep.

Every kiss a kill, every word a shove—

Yeah, you burned me down with your cold blooded love.

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You dressed your lies in lace and sin,

Said, “Baby, don’t fall,” while you pulled me in.

You lit the match, then blamed the flame,

Now the smoke spells out your name.

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Cold blooded love, I still got the scar,

You freeze me close then drift too far.

I begged for warmth, but you bled me rough—

Now I’m breathin’ fire from your cold blooded love.

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(Ad-lib shout call)

Can I get a hallelujah for the damned tonight?

(Audience reply) Hallelujah!

Yeah!

You can’t kill a man that’s already burned,

I took my pain and let it turn.

Every wound’s a hymn I sing,

And the devil still dances when I swing.

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Cold blooded love, hear the sinner roar,

You tried to drown me—now I own the shore.

Your frost made fire, that’s enough—

I found my faith in your cold blooded love!

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(Spoken, over wailing guitar)

Yeah, she froze me solid, but I thawed with rage.

Now I’m preachin’ heat from the same cold cage.

Crawlback’s gospel, sing it rough—

Praise be that cold… blooded… love.