Tom Petty

Out In The Cold

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The day fell down, the air got cold
I walked out in the street
Daydreamed for a mile or two
Staring at my feet like a working boy
Out of luck, falling through the cracks
Night rolled in, I turned back home
A hard wind at my back

I'm out in the cold, body and soul
There's nowhere to go
I'm out in the cold

When I woke up my brain was stunned
I could not come around
I reached out to grab my keys
And tumbled to the ground
I thought of you starry-eyed, I wonder where we stand?
Did I just fall from your arms
Down into your hands?

I'm out in the cold, body and soul
There's nowhere to go
I'm out in the cold

I'm out standing in a doorway
I'm out walking 'round hands in my pockets
I'm out in the cold

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oofus On May 29, 2001

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by singlebarrel94

16y ago

I thought of you starry-eyed, I wonder where we stand? Did I just fall from your arms Down into your hands? ---------------I think he's referring to the relationship between God and himself.

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by RoseLilac

3y ago

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by CaramelVanillaCoffee

2y ago

Someone made a comment about the relationship between the narrator and God. I feel that I am "out in the cold" regarding religion/spirituality. I am no longer a conservative Christian, but I am not an atheist (contrary to popular belief, "ex-Christian" does not automatically mean "atheist"). There are intolerant, arrogant people on both sides, who try to convince others that their way is the only correct way. I guess I consider myself to be something like agnostic deist or ietsist...but I am never quite sure.

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