Pentatonix - Coldest Winter Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
On lonely nights, I start to fade
Her love's a thousand miles away
Hook
Memories made in the coldest winter
Goodbye, my friend, will I ever love again?
Memories made in the coldest winter
Verse 2
It's 4 am and I can't sleep
Her love is all that I can see
Hook
Memories made in the coldest winter
Goodbye my friend, will I ever love again?
Memories made in the coldest winter
Transition
Goodbye, my friend, will I ever love again?
Verse 3
If spring can take the snow away
(If spring can take the snow away)
Can it melt away all of our mistakes?
(Can it melt away all of our mistakes?)
Hook
Memories made in the coldest winter
Goodbye, my friend (Goodbye, my friend)
Will I ever love again?
Memories made in the coldest winter
Outro
Goodbye, my friend, I won't ever love again
Memories made in the coldest winter
Video
Pentatonix - Coldest Winter (Official Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Pentatonix’s rendition of "Coldest Winter," featured on their 2019 compilation album *The Best of Pentatonix Christmas*, offers a profound meditation on loss and the enduring impact of love, resonating deeply with themes often explored within Scripture. While not overtly a Christmas carol in its original composition, Pentatonix imbues this track with a tender vulnerability that aligns beautifully with the contemplative spirit of the holiday season. The song's narrative centers on the profound ache left by the absence of a loved one, a sentiment that echoes the human experience of grief and longing, which Scripture acknowledges and addresses. The lyrics speak to the chilling emptiness that can descend upon one's life after a significant loss, a feeling akin to the spiritual desolation described in passages like Psalm 22:1, where David cries out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" This is not a spiritual abandonment in the theological sense, but rather the raw human feeling of being adrift and cold in the face of profound absence. The power of their arrangement lies in its ability to convey this deep sorrow without succumbing to despair. Instead, it highlights the persistence of memory and the warmth that even a departed love can still provide. This speaks to the biblical understanding that while we may mourn, our hope is not extinguished. Think of Ecclesiastes 3:4, which notes there is "a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance," acknowledging the natural cycle of grief. The song's message ultimately pivots from the starkness of the present absence to the enduring presence of love in memory. This transformative perspective finds resonance in verses like 1 Corinthians 13:13, which states, "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." Pentatonix’s "Coldest Winter" powerfully illustrates how love, even in the face of the "coldest winter" of grief, remains the most potent force, capable of warming the soul and illuminating the path forward. It’s a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the lasting imprint of connection, a sentiment that can inspire anyone facing the chill of loss, reminding us that the light of love persists.