This song describes a lover who is materialistic and selfish, with the singer warning that their behavior will come back to haunt them someday.

Foreigner’s guitarist Mick Jones, who formed the band in 1976… Read More [Verse 1]

You're as cold as ice

You're willing to sacrifice our love

You never take advice

Some day, you'll pay the price

I know

[Chorus]

I've seen it before, it happens all the time (Ooh-ooh)

You're closing the door, you leave the world behind

You're digging for gold, you're throwing away (Ah, ah)

A fortune in feelings but, some day, you'll pay

[Verse 2]

You're as cold as ice

You're willing to sacrifice our love

You want paradise

But some day, you'll pay the price

I know

[Chorus]

I've seen it before, it happens all the time (Ooh-ooh)

You're closing the door, you leave the world behind

You're digging for gold, you're throwing away (Ah, ah)

A fortune in feelings but, some day, you'll pay

[Bridge]

Cold as ice

You know that you are

Cold as ice

As cold as ice to me

Cold as ice

[Outro]

Ooh, ooh, ooh, cold as, cold as ice

You're as cold as ice

You're as cold as ice, cold as ice, I know

You're as cold as ice, yes I know

You're as cold as ice, cold as ice, I know

You're as cold as ice, oh, yes I know

You're as cold as ice, cold as ice, I know

You're as cold as ice, oh, yes I know

You're as cold as ice, cold as ice