Cold War
Cold War

Janelle Monáe - Cold War Lyrics

R&B/Soul
May 17, 2010
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Cold War Music Video

Cold War Lyrics

So you think I'm alone?
But being alone's the only way to be
When you step outside
You spend life fighting for your sanity

This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for
This is a cold war
Do you know what you're fighting for?

If you want to be free (if you want to be free)
Below the ground's the only place to be
'Cause in this life ('cause in this life)
You spend time running from depravity

This is a cold war
Do you know what you're fighting for?
This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for
This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for
This is a cold war
Do you know what you're fighting for?

Bring wings to the weak and bring grace to the strong
May all evil stumble as it flies in the world
All the tribes comes and the mighty will crumble
We must brave this night and have faith in love

I'm trying to find my peace (we're trying to find our peace)
I was made to believe
There's something wrong with me (there's nothing wrong with me)
And it hurts my heart (it really hurts my heart)
Lord have mercy, ain't it plain to see?

That this is a cold war
Do you know what you're fighting for?
This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for

This is a cold
This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for
Kellindo

(Ooh-ooh)
Na-na-na
Na-na-na
Na-na-na, oh, na-na-na (there's nothing wrong with me)

Ohh
(Na-na-na-na-na-na)
(Do you know what you're fighting for?)
Do you know it's a cold, cold war? (Na-na-na-na-na-na)
Do you? Do you? (Do you know what you're fighting for?)
Do you? (This is a cold)
(Na-na-na-na-na-na) ahh
(Do you know what you're fighting for?) Ahh
(This is a cold, na-na-na-na-na-na)
(Do you know what you're fighting for?) Oh
It's a cold, cold war (bye, bye, bye, bye, don't you cry when I say goodbye)
You better know what you're fighting for

Bye, bye, bye, bye, don't you cry when I say goodbye
Bye, bye, bye, bye, don't you cry when I say goodbye
Bye, bye, bye, bye, don't you cry when I say goodbye

Writer(s): Charles L Joseph, Janelle Monae Robinson, Nathaniel Irvin
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who co-wrote and co-produced 'Cold War'?

    'Cold War' was co-written and co-produced by Janelle Monáe, Nathaniel Irvin III, and Charles Joseph II.

  2. When was 'Cold War' released?

    'Cold War' was released on Janelle Monáe's website on February 12, 2010, and later to other digital retailers on February 23, 2010.

  3. Where was 'Cold War' recorded and mastered?

    'Cold War' was recorded at Wonderland Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, by Control Z and Roman GianArthur. Larry Anthony mastered the song at CO5 Mastering in Atlanta.

  4. Who directed the music video for 'Cold War'?

    The music video for 'Cold War' was directed by Wendy Morgan and was released via Vevo on August 5, 2010.

  5. What is unique about the 'Cold War' music video?

    The 'Cold War' music video is a single shot of Janelle Monáe against a black wall, expressing various emotions including crying, which she described as 'spontaneous'.

  6. Which notable musicians were involved in the creation of 'Cold War'?

    Irvin provided most of the instrumentation, Kellindo Parker played lead and rhythm guitar, Grace Shim performed on the cello, and YoungPete Alexander played the drums.

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