UPDATE: both water pipes feel hot up on the ceiling, so i dont think its a problem with the machine. i get cold water upstairs, so i dunno i dont think its a problem with the water heater ah fuck too tired to think about this shit
Is your water heater close to those pipes? Not unusual for the cold supply line to be warm near the heater (convection).
Alternatively, the internal mixing solenoid in the washer may be stuck partly open. This can let hot water into the cold supply pipe and make both supply pipes feel hot to the touch. Plumber time!
This.
I would check disassemble the washer's inlet valve and do a physical inspection for buildup or stuck mechanical pieces. If everything looks a-ok I'd call a plumber. That's definitely not something you want to take on yourself if you don't know some plumbing basics.
Edit:
Rusty Shackleford 
Great name and a handy man to boot.
haha thanks. Most of the family are in trades so you pick a lot of stuff up. Both supply pipes feeling hot is common close to the water heater but
if they're both hot some distance away from the heater then it's hard to tell from here; could be the washer's or the heater's mixing valve.
I think the fastest solution to Positive's problem is to run to a home depot and get a Y hose setup (probably one female to two female) for his washer supply pipes, then plug it into the cold supply line and both inlets on the washer. No real plumbing experience required. No hot water, but it's definitely the speediest fix. Some washers heat up the hot water if the inlet's too cold, though; he'll have to babysit the washer for a while to check. The home depot guys should be able to set him up; most houses use 3/8" OD washer supply hoses. Like I said before, though, carefully inspect the spigots and their knobs at the inlet pipes before you take the plunge and try turning them off. If they're too badly corroded, the valves will leak past the seat and that's a whole other adventure.
