The song "Cold World" by Great White expresses feelings of loneliness, betrayal, and the end of a once loving relationship. The lyrics depict the narrator observing their partner while they sleep, realizing that all that's left of their love is being taken away by their partner's deceitful actions. The narrator feels disconnected and isolated as time passes and their partner's eyes no longer show any sign of love or emotion. They describe feeling at home in an empty room, symbolizing the emptiness and sadness they experience in the relationship. The chorus emphasizes that the world they once shared with their partner has become cold and no longer belongs to them. They have reached a breaking point and decide to slam the door on this cold world, symbolizing their determination to leave the relationship behind. In the silence of the night, the narrator embraces the darkness and acknowledges their loneliness, realizing that they are alone but feeling somewhat comforted by this revelation. They accept that there is no warmth or love left in their partner and that they cannot continue to survive in this cold world. The lyrics imply that their partner no longer loves them and that the narrator cannot continue in the relationship. They express their inability to go on and ultimately decide to slam the door on their partner's cold world. Overall, "Cold World" conveys a sense of heartbreak, introspection, and the decision to move on from a loveless relationship.
