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

You 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

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

Is it you, is it me
Or does nobody know, nobody see
Nobody but me


Lyrics submitted by scarecrowlyrics, edited by Garito

Cold Desert Lyrics as written by Jared Followill Caleb Followill

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    General Comment

    I did these lyrics from ear, they may not be 100% correct - particularly the line--

    "special ones walk on without sound"

    I'll edit it when I know the proper lyrics.

    I love the song. I don't know if anyone else feels like this but to me it seems like a "whiny" song, like, that's the intention, just to whine, and it sounds frickin awesome. That would tie in with OBTN's theory!

    scarecrowlyricson September 13, 2008   Link

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