The pure authenticity of "Cuddle" (Live)
Welcome back to The Hollahotfire Lights On Lyrics Blog. In this space, we keep it real, we keep it authentic, we tell it like it is and never like it ain't. Today, I'm taking you into the raw heart of my new album "Playing with Shadows" to break down the track "Cuddle."
There are no heavy beats or crazy production tricks on this one. It's just me spilling the unfiltered truth while Nae lays down the acoustic guitar. When you strip away all the extra noise and it's just my voice and Nae making Maybelline do her thing, you can't fake the emotion. The vulnerability is the whole point.
The Setup: The Sanctuary
“Yo girl you been working too much / You need to take a break / Come kick it with me”
This is just the realest intro ever. No breakdown needed.
“It’s cold outside baby / why don’t you come in and cuddle / Always on the hustle / but I see you struggle”
When I wrote this hook, I was thinking about the harsh realities of the world. The "cold outside" isn't just about the weather; it's the daily hustle, the stress, and the absolute exhaustion of just trying to survive. A lot of artists would write a hook offering to buy a girl the world. I didn't want to do that. I wanted to offer a sanctuary. I was telling her it’s okay to stop fighting the wind, put the armor down, and just rest. With Nae's acoustic guitar driving the rhythm, it feels exactly like sitting in a warm room while a storm rages outside.
Verse 1: The Honest Reality
“Have a cup of coffee / it'll warm your soul / If you wanna smoke / pack a bowl / That's just how I roll / add some soul / yeah somedays I'mma asshole / But most days I'm mad dope / let's not fuss about the past though / Climb in bring that ass close”
This verse strips away all the glamorous lifestyle bullshit and replaces it with my actual, everyday reality. Coffee and weed. That's just how I roll. But the most important part of this verse is the radical self-awareness. I flat out admit, "somedays I'mma asshole." I'm acknowledging that my dark side can be difficult to deal with. But I'm asking for grace regarding my past mistakes so we can just focus on keeping each other warm in the present moment.
Verse 2: The Death of the Mask
“Allow me to reintroduce myself / My name is Kyle / And I'm just trying to do is make you smile / I know it's been a while / You been in denial / I'll give options / Lock in this free trial”
This right here is the most important lyric in the song, and it perfectly matches the acoustic vibe of Playing with Shadows. For years, I used the name "K-Holla" as a protective mask. It was built out of arrogance and bravado to hide my deep insecurities. By explicitly saying, "Allow me to reintroduce myself / My name is Kyle," I was dropping the act completely. I'm telling this woman she isn't getting the rapper, the persona, or the ego. She is getting the real, vulnerable man underneath who just wants to make her smile.
The Bridge & Outro: The "Big Boy" Comfort
“Enough with this weather it's ugly / I can make it better just trust me / Come over here and hug me / Big boy I'm comfy I'm comfy I'm comfy”
I'm a big guy… 6 feet tall and over 300 pounds. In a lot of situations, a man my size might try to project intimidation or dominance. In this song, I flipped that narrative entirely. I used my size to be a source of ultimate comfort and safety. I wanted to be the physical anchor against the ugly weather outside.
The Final Verdict
"Cuddle" is the sound of absolute honesty... a classic Wisconsin winter anthem! Doing it stripped down with Nae on the acoustic guitar proved that I don't need a heavy instrumental or an arrogant persona to make a track that hits hard. I just needed to tell the truth about wanting to be a safe place for someone I care about.
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"Cuddle" - Full Song Lyrics:
(Intro)
Yo girl you been working too much
You need to take a break
Come kick it with me
(Pre-chorus)
It's cold outside it's cold outside
It's cold outside
(Chorus)
It’s cold outside baby
why don’t you come in and cuddle
Always on the hustle
but I see you struggle
No trouble
Swear to God I'm trying to love you
Its cold outside so come in and cuddle
Its cold outside so come in and cuddle
Always on the hustle
but I see you struggle
No trouble
Swear to God I'm trying to love you
Its cold outside so come in and cuddle
(Verse 1)
It's already snowing
There's more to go
Have a cup of coffee
it'll warm your soul
If you wanna smoke
pack a bowl
That's just how I roll
Add some soul
Yeah somedays I'mma asshole
But most days I'm mad dope
let's not fuss about the past though
Climb in bring that ass close
Yeah I'm about to keep you warm
All night long
Shit I might keep you warm
all life long
Sorry if you think I ever
did that ass wrong
Least you know I never
hit that ass wrong
Baby I'm the one you need to love
Because baby I'm the one who heats you up
(Pre-chorus)
It's cold outside it's cold outside
It's cold outside
(Chorus)
It’s cold outside baby
why don’t you come in and cuddle
Always on the hustle
but I see you struggle
No trouble
Swear to God I'm trying to love you
Its cold outside so come in and cuddle
Its cold outside so come in and cuddle
Always on the hustle
but I see you struggle
No trouble
Swear to God I'm trying to love you
Its cold outside so come in and cuddle
(Verse 2)
Allow me to reintroduce myself
My name is Kyle
All I'm trying to do is make you smile
I know it's been a while
You been in denial
I'll give options Lock in this free trial
Guarantee I got what you need
you'll never cancel your subscription
because you couldn't handle missing more of me
You sort of fiend
For what I have
Take this to the heart 3 times
Rewind Please be mine See I'm
trying to make you laugh
And also make you love me
Enough with this weather it's ugly
I can make it better just trust me
Come over here and hug me
Big boy I'm comfy I'm comfy I'm comfy
(Pre-chorus)
It's cold outside it's cold outside
It's cold outside
(Chorus)
It’s cold outside baby
why don’t you come in and cuddle
Always on the hustle
but I see you struggle
No trouble
Swear to God I'm trying to love you
Its cold outside so come in and cuddle
Its cold outside so come in and cuddle
Always on the hustle
but I see you struggle
No trouble
Swear to God I'm trying to love you
Its cold outside so come in and cuddle
(Outro)
It's cold outside it's cold outside
It's cold outside