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, It was released on July 19, 2021, as the seventh single from the deluxe edition of his second studio album ''

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''. The song was co-written by

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and Combs, who also produced the track with Singleton and Chip Matthews.

Background

On October 5, 2020, Combs uploaded an acoustic rendition of "Cold as You" and dedicated it to his parents, wife and fans.

Content

"Cold as You" was described by ''Outsider'' as a "story of a broken-hearted guy finding his way to a barstool".

Music video

The music video was uploaded on August 25, 2021, and was directed by TA Films. It showcases a man through a night after he escapes his ex-girlfriend and her new lover via a secret door in the back of a jukebox in a nostalgic diner. In addition to the couple featured in the "

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", childhood versions of Combs and his wife, Nicole, from "

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Live performance

Combs performed the song at the 2020

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References

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