The Chi-Lites - The Coldest Days of My Life

The Chi-Lites performing The Coldest Days of My Life.

"The Coldest Days of My Life" is a soulful R&B ballad performed by the acclaimed American group, The Chi-Lites. Released in the early 1970s, this emotionally charged track has become a classic in the soul music genre. The song's heartfelt lyrics tell the story of heartbreak and despair, capturing the pain of lost love and the overwhelming feeling of loneliness. The Chi-Lites, known for their soul-stirring harmonies, deliver a powerful and soulful performance, evoking a deep sense of empathy from listeners. "The Coldest Days of My Life" resonates with its audience, expressing the universal experience of heartache and the struggle to cope with emotional hardship, making it a timeless and relatable piece of soul music.

This soulful ballad has received widespread acclaim for its raw emotion and the genuine vulnerability conveyed by The Chi-Lites. The song's universal theme of love lost and the group's heartfelt delivery have made it a classic in the R&B genre. "The Coldest Days of My Life" continues to be treasured by fans of soul music, serving as a testament to The Chi-Lites' musical artistry and their ability to connect with the listeners on a deeply emotional level. Through this soul-stirring ballad, The Chi-Lites have left an enduring legacy, touching the hearts of generations and solidifying their place as iconic figures in the world of soulful melodies.

Lyrics:
Hmm... hmm...
Mmm... mmm...
I remember, oh, yeah
The signs of springtime
There were birds, music everywhere
Everywhere
Some of us played, oh, yeah
And some of us cried
Can't you see, oh, can't you see
The tears in my eyes
And what I had dreamed of, oh... Lordy (What I had dreamed of)
I thought it was him
10 feet tall, oh...
I was ridin' so high
With eyes of a child, oh... (Eyes of a child)
Shinin' so bright, yes, they were
Coldest days of my life
They were the coldest days of my life
I had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah (Had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The cold-coldest days of my life
I thought there was no other, no, no (Thought there was no other, no, no, no, no)
Lord, take away (Take it) the pain (Take it)
Oh, you know, you know that it was (Take it, take it)
And it couldn't be (Take it) much worse
Down low, down low
Down the low
Down the low
It just couldn't be that bad
Ooh... down the low
It just couldn't be that bad
Ooh... down the low
Oh, down, down
Down the low
Here all alone, yeah
Ooh... down the low
Ooh... down the low
Ooh... down the low
Ooh... down the low
Ooh... ooh...
I remember, ooh, yeah, yeah
The signs of springtime
I'm trying to keep the past behind me
But voices suddenly remind me
That she's gone
She's what I had dreamed, oh... (What I had dreamed of)
She's all that I think of
Coldest days of my life
They were the coldest days of my life
I thought there was no other, no, no (Thought there was no other, no, no, no, no)
The cold-coldest days of my life
I had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The cold-coldest days of my life
I had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The coldest days of my life
I thought there was no other, no, no (Thought there was no other, no, no, no, no)
The cold-coldest days of my life
I thought there was no other, no, no (Thought there was no other, no, no, no, no)
The cold-coldest days of my life
I had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Coldest days of my life
Coldest days of my life

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