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Artist: Carole King
Canonical path: /carole-king/out-in-the-cold
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Out in the Cold
Read Out in the Cold lyrics by Carole King on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Out in the Cold
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I only wanted to play
I thought what he didn't know wouldn't hurt him anyway
But he found out and someone else gave him her hand to hold
And suddenly I find myself out in the cold
He trusted me all the time
I thought I could see another man and he would still be mine
Well yesterday I had a good thing worth more than gold
Today he's got a truer love and I'm out in the cold
I had a love warmer than fire
But I listened to my desire
Now yesterday's dreams are tomorrow's heart aches
I'm payin' (payin') for my mistakes
Now girl, take a tip from one who knows
If you open up a new door, you may find the old one's closed
So be true to your good man
Take a lesson from the story I have told
Or you just might get-a left now out in the cold
You just might get-a left now out in the cold
Don't let yourself get left now out in the cold
Don't let yourself get-a left now out in the cold
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Carole King performs "Out in the Cold", and this lyric page sits inside the Carole King catalog on LyroVerse.
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