Cold Desert Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm on the corner, waiting for a light to come on
That's when I know that you're alone
It's cold in the desert, water never sees the ground
Special, unspoken without sound

[Verse 2]
Told me you loved me, that I'd never die alone
Hand over your heart, let's go home
Everyone noticed, everyone has seen the signs
I've always been known to cross lines


[Verse 3]
I've never ever cried when I was feeling down
I've always been scared of the sound

Jesus don't love me, no one ever carried my load
I'm too young to feel this old

[Outro]
Is it you
Is it me
Or does
Nobody know
Nobody see
Nobody but me?

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About

Genius Annotation

Final track off KOL’s 4th studio LP, Only by the Night.

Caleb recorded the song while heavily intoxicated. Everything after the first verse was improvised – it rolled off his tongue.

Inspiration came from one night during which Caleb wandered the desert opposite the band’s hotel in Arizona.

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Credits
Recorded At
Blackbird Studios
Release Date
September 19, 2008
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