Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: heavy-metal
Song Meaning of “Dead, Cold & Free” by Frankie and Gator
Dead, Cold & Free paints a picture of a young person in the prime of their life dealing with the struggles of depression. The song speaks to the feeling of being numb, isolated and alone despite being surrounded by those who love and care about the speaker. The lyrics suggest that external factors beyond their control such as the weather, financial hardship and overwhelming societal pressures create a burden and a sense of disconnection the speaker cannot shake.
The chorus speaks of feeling ‘dead, cold and free’, implying that the speaker has a sense of power in their loss, maintaining their freedom to be and feel however they do. The lyrics further demonstrate how when struggling with depression, the incapacity to feel desire and take part in joyous activities and relationships can be oppressive – ‘The lack of desire, and of feeling inside/ For the light in this life that we used to ride’.
The song serves as a reminder to those who are struggling that they are not alone and that although it can feel like an impossible struggle, there is hope of finding joy and acceptance on the other side.