It ain't no one to trust but me
And I gotta make sure that I take care of my family
And it ain't no choices cause it's cold outside (it's cold outside)
And to my niggas on the block
On the grind and hustlin' tryin' to sell some rocks
You hear the voices say it's cold outside (it's cold outside)
I'm hiding out and smokin' herb
Because my boss is getting on my motherfucking nerves
But I gotta take it 'cause it's cold outside (it's cold outside)
See rappin' is my only way
My mama told me just to save it for another day
But I gotta make it 'cause it's cold outside (it's cold outside)

Man, I can hear that wind blowing
You say it don't get cold in CP
Well niggas it's been snowing
Even though some might disagree
When business is still slowing
Even if we subject to change
Come up out them diamonds and rings
Even all them dollars and change
Nigga we home-grown
And to those that couldn't take the pressure
Nigga they long gone
Skeet 25 lighters on dressers
Or you'll get zoned on
They be puttin' them bodies in bags
They be cuttin' them bodies on slabs
Then go to somebody and brag
Gotta keep a straight face
Better keep inside with your know
Gotta find a safe place
Better stay in silence or go
Or end up a waste case
Pick figure it's more stuff to do
Pick nigga it's more folks than you
Pigs never come close to a clue
I put my life on it
Want to disrespect give me your neck
And I'll put a knife on it
Some say it's slippery when wet
But my Roll got ice on it
It's all about supply and demand
It's all about me buying some land
You folks just don't understand
That uh

It ain't no one to trust but me
And I gotta make sure that I take care of my family
And it ain't no choices 'cause it's cold outside (it's cold outside)
And to my niggas on the block
On the grind and hustlin' tryin' to sell some rocks
You hear the voices say it's cold outside (it's cold outside)
I'm hiding out and smokin' herb
Because my boss is getting on my motherfucking nerves
But I gotta take it 'cause it's cold outside (it's cold outside)
See rappin' is my only way
My mama told me just to save it for another day
But I gotta make it 'cause it's cold outside (it's cold outside)

Man, I see the clouds coming
Y'all see a man on the moon walking
I see a crowd running
And the APD steadily talking
'Cause we done found something
And it's not as good as it seems
Oh I wish I could get some cream
And get up out of the hood with some dreams
I'm peepin' hard crimes
See the system's fucked up
And they givin' out some hard times
Heard one of these wannabes lucked up
And one of my people snortin' hard lines
Locked up and they didn't do a thang
Locked up because of the pressure and pain
Locked up because they wouldn't do the same
And I see the case close
I can't ask no questions, and it's over
'Cause they say so
I ain't learned no lessons, but these snitches
Better lay low
Or we gonna be chopping some heads
And we gonna be rocking some beds
And we gonna be dropping some eggs
We walk a long road
Trying to find the essence of self
But I picked the wrong clothes
'Do rag with a gat under my belt
'Cause life's throwing strong blows
But I keep a little hope and some dreams
And I try to stay focused and clean
But I got a little dope and some green
'Cause uh

It ain't no one to trust but me
And I gotta make sure that I take care of my family
And it ain't no choices 'cause it's cold outside (it's cold outside)
And to my niggas on the block
On the grind and hustlin' tryin' to sell some rocks
You hear the voices say it's cold outside (it's cold outside)
I'm hiding out and smokin' herb
Because my boss is getting on my motherfucking nerves
But I gotta take it 'cause it's cold outside (it's cold outside)
See rappin' is my only way
My mama told me just to save it for another day
But I gotta make it 'cause it's cold outside (it's cold outside)

I can see them shamed faces
Man, y'all look at me like y'all grew up
In the same places
Scams and dirty work came up on
A day to day basis
Now they gotta re-up and re-bag
And they gotta re-up and re-slab
Then they gotta be up and be bad
This game'll never end
Excuse my French, but God dammit
I got some clever friends
They might get set back by some wench
But that bitch'll never win
It's all about the way of the world
It's all about the way of them girls
It's all about them diamonds and pearls
We waiting too long
But the DEC and Southwest Atlanta
Is too strong
We might bring that soap out and wash up
And throw them suits on
Coming in the court with some pride
'Cause we ain't got nothing to hide
Just didn't know what laws to abide
I play the cards dealt
And I bought a full house and I watched
The woman's heart melt
See my mama's cooled out and she's crying
'Cause it's heart-felt
It's all about supply and demand
It's all about me buying some land
You folks just don't understand
That uh

It ain't no one to trust but me
And I gotta make sure that I take care of my family
And it ain't no choices 'cause it's cold outside (it's cold outside)
And to my niggas on the block
On the grind and hustlin' tryin' to sell some rocks
You hear the voices say it's cold outside (it's cold outside)
I'm hiding out and smokin' herb
Because my boss is getting on my motherfucking nerves
But I gotta take it 'cause it's cold outside (it's cold outside)
See rappin' is my only way
My mama told me just to save it for another day
But I gotta make it 'cause it's cold outside


Lyrics submitted by Dinny2K1

Cold Outside Lyrics as written by Torrey Cooke Christopher Brian Bridges

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Lyrics powered by LyricFind

Cold Outside song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

2 Comments

sort form View by:
  • 0
    General Comment

    ludacris' best song. and here are his best lyrics

    'Cause we ain't got nothing to hide Just didn't know what laws to abide I play the cards dealt And I bought a full house and I watched The woman's heart melt See my mama's cooled out and she's crying 'Cause it's heart-felt It's all about supply and demand It's all about me buying some land You folks just don't understand

    eskimoon August 29, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Really good job of getting the lyrics down for this one. Great song, but this part goes:

    Pick figure it's more stuff to do Pick nigger it's more folks than you Pigs never come close to a clue

    SoccrFwd13on June 18, 2003   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

More Featured Meanings

Album art
Mental Istid
Ebba Grön
This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
Album art
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Led Zeppelin
This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
Album art
Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988. "'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it." "There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
Album art
When We Were Young
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Album art
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.