Cold As Ice – English Lyrics

• By: Ava Max
• Album: Diamonds & Dancefloors

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with Ava Max's "Cold As Ice," a song that masterfully combines an energetic, danceable beat with emotionally charged lyrics. The song is a great opportunity to explore vivid metaphors for emotional protection and direct, declarative statements of independence. Its strong vocals and the compelling contrast between its upbeat sound and guarded message make it a unique and memorable track for language learners.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pistol /ˈpɪstl/ B2	noun - a small firearm designed to be held in one hand
curtain /ˈkɜːrtən/ A2	noun - a piece of cloth used to cover a window or stage
knife /naɪf/ A2	noun - a tool with a sharp blade used for cutting
walls /wɔːlz/ A2	noun - vertical structures that enclose or divide space
lesson /ˈlɛsən/ A2	noun - a period of instruction or learning
danger /ˈdeɪndʒər/ B1	noun - the possibility of harm or injury
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an action or decision that is wrong or incorrect
ice /aɪs/ A1	noun - frozen water adjective - very cold
heat /hiːt/ A2	noun - the quality of being hot or warm
danger /ˈdeɪndʒər/ B1	noun - the possibility of harm or injury

Key Grammar Structures

• I keep a pistol under my pillow at night.

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual action, indicated by the phrase "I keep".

• I'm just a little bit out of my mind.

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used here to express a current state of being, as shown in "I'm just a little bit out of my mind."

• Better believe it that I'm cold as ice.

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give a command or advice, as in "Better believe it".

• I never stay for too long, too long, I'm gone.

  ➔ Adverb of Frequency

  ➔ The adverb "never" indicates the frequency of the action, showing that the speaker does not stay for long.

• You'll wish we never had met.

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The future simple tense is used to express a future wish or regret, as in "You'll wish".

• You headin' straight for danger.

  ➔ Informal Contraction

  ➔ The phrase "headin'" is an informal contraction of "heading", commonly used in spoken English.

• At night, I heat you up with Bourbon and red.

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "At night" is a prepositional phrase that indicates the time when the action occurs.