[Produced by Mark Ronson]
[Verse 1]
You say it's all in my head
And the things I think just don't make sense
So where you been, then? Don't go all coy
Don't turn it 'round on me like it's my fault
See, I can see that look in your eyes
The one that shoots me each and every time (each and every time)
[Chorus]
You grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
[Verse 2]
These days when I see you
You make it look like I'm see-through
Do tell me why you waste our time
When your heart ain't in it and you're not satisfied
You know I know just how you feel
I'm starting to find myself feeling that way too when
[Chorus]
You grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
[Verse 1]
You say it's all in my head
And the things I think just don't make sense
So where you been, then? Don't go all coy
Don't turn it 'round on me like it's my fault
See, I can see that look in your eyes
The one that shoots me each and every time (each and every time)
[Chorus]
You grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
[Verse 2]
These days when I see you
You make it look like I'm see-through
Do tell me why you waste our time
When your heart ain't in it and you're not satisfied
You know I know just how you feel
I'm starting to find myself feeling that way too when
[Chorus]
You grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
[Bridge]
Time and time again, I play the role of fool
(Just for you)
And even in the daylight when you think that
(I don't see you)
I try to look for things I hear but our eyes never find
Though I do know how you play
[Chorus]
You grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
You grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
Time and time again, I play the role of fool
(Just for you)
And even in the daylight when you think that
(I don't see you)
I try to look for things I hear but our eyes never find
Though I do know how you play
[Chorus]
You grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
You grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me and wish I was her
About
Genius Annotation
Adele has already talked about daydreaming about a lover, one night stands and manipulation, and thinking about exploring a crush thus far on 19. However, she hasn’t gotten to a post-relationship song yet until now.
“Cold Shoulder” talks about an ex that cheated on Adele, yet she clearly still has feelings for. However, this guy is already seeing another girl, something that she clearly feels terrible about. However, in 21, she reciprocates those feelings to another ex.
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- 1.Daydreamer
- 4.Cold Shoulder
- 7.First Love
- 10.My Same
- 11.Tired
- 12.Hometown Glory
Credits
Producer
Writers
Keyboards
Strings
Strings Arranger
Recording Engineer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Label
Glockenspiel
Percussion
Drums
Recorded At
Metropolis Studios, London; Olympic Studios, London
Released on
January 28, 2008
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