I promised to my wife and children I’d never touch another drink as long as I live. But even then it sounds so soothing to mix a gin and sink into oblivion.
-Cold War Kids, We Used To Vacation

We don’t gamble. We don’t do the stock exchange. We paint paintings. We write scenes for the stage.
-Cold War Kids, Against Privacy

Before I let you go with your friends, got one more thing to say. You think my love is tough? Should’ve seen your grandma in her day.
-Cold War Kids, Every Valley Is Not A Lake

Something is not right with me. How was I supposed to know? Something is not right with me. I’m trying not to let it show.
-Cold War Kids, Something Is Not Right With Me

And I give up raising your kids, America. You treat ’em like an obligation. Welcome to the occupation!
-Cold War Kids, Welcome To The Occupation

I know who you are. Don’t know who you’re not. I don’t dare ask.
-Cold War Kids, Cryptomnesia

I was celebrating Lent with a candle in a tent when you came and snatched me up out of retirement.
-Cold War Kids, Coffee Spoon

You tore me up by the roots and fell silent again. My seeds have blown around but never land.
-Cold War Kids, Santa Ana Winds

All my stones become your pearls. All of my trials are your treasures. ‘Cause mine is yours. What is mine is yours.
-Cold War Kids, Mine Is Yours

Let’s skip the charades. Can we just speak plain?
-Cold War Kids, Skip The Charades

All my edges are exposed. I was once content alone. Now you brought the one that I call home. I’ve been broken open.
-Cold War Kids, Broken Open

I am not alone. All my doves have flown.
-Cold War Kids, Cold Toes On The Cold Floor

Flying upside down, the steering wheel is stuck. But I’m turning us around. We’ll see that sky above.
-Cold War Kids, Flying Upside Down

I was supposed to do great things. I know the road was long. But I wasn’t raised to shoot for fame. I had the safety on.
-Cold War Kids, Miracle Mile

I’d be alright if I could just see you. A miracle mile, where does it lead to?
-Cold War Kids, Miracle Mile

No matter where I’ve been, I never could fit in. Don’t worry where I’ll be. I never lost that easy.
-Cold War Kids, Lost That Easy

They’re calling you a genius. Is that why you’re acting so competitive? And even if they mean it, don’t let the feeling get to your head.
-Cold War Kids, Loner Phase

Alright, stay, you got my attention. All my pain is bottled affection.
-Cold War Kids, Bottled Affection

My solitude, it makes me softer. My suffering is not in vain. My depression sings, how much longer will I have to wait to see a world free from pain?
-Cold War Kids, Jailbirds

Father, make believe for your daughters. Mother, take it easy on your sons. Sister, balance like a tightrope walker. But for now, you got to keep them young.
-Cold War Kids, Jailbirds

Cry and move on.
-Cold War Kids, Water & Power

What you’re hiding from? You could be fighting. Come on.
-Cold War Kids, Water & Power

I suspect the reason I am loved is because of how tight I’m holding on.
-Cold War Kids, Hot Coals

Nowadays, you’re supposed to talk problems on and on. Whatever happened to the old-fashioned strong and silent type?
-Cold War Kids, Hot Coals

If I set you free, if I let go, tell me- would I still be the one you want?
-Cold War Kids, Hot Coals

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Even a busted lock can keep a thief away.
-Cold War Kids, Hot Coals

Don’t lift your heroes up so high that you can’t touch.
-Cold War Kids, Harold Bloom