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I'm Cool
Reel Big Fish Lyrics


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You know I'm cool when all the guys want to be my friend.
And every little girl here,they all want to hold my hand.
But I stole all of my songs,I'm probably gonna get sued.
That's alright,as long as I get screwed.
Yea yea yea

And maybe you'll come and see us when we get real big.
Maybe you'll see us if we ever get another gig,cause there's so many fish in
The sea,
And they all look like me,
I'm just a little tiny fish
That's all I'll ever be.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Reel Big Fish's song I'm Cool are an ironic commentary on the world of popular music and the illusions of fame and success. The song tells the story of a musician who is self-aggrandizing and delusional while being fully aware of the fraudulence of his own persona. He sings about his popularity among the guys and the girls while admitting that he has stolen all of his songs and is likely to get sued. He seems to be embracing his fate as a "little tiny fish" in the sea of the music industry, as long as he can still be part of it.


The song is a criticism of the culture of celebrity and the commercialization of art. It highlights how the popularity of a person or a band can be based on superficial factors like appearance or image rather than talent or originality. The irony of the lyrics lies in the fact that the singer is fully aware of his own shortcomings as an artist and yet he still craves the attention and the validation that come with fame.


One interpretation of the song is that it is a meta-commentary on Reel Big Fish as a band. The lyrics can be seen as a self-deprecating reflection on the band's own status as a ska-punk band that never achieved mainstream success despite being popular in the underground scene. The band members seem to be poking fun at themselves and the industry while also acknowledging their own limitations as musicians.


Line by Line Meaning

You know I'm cool when all the guys want to be my friend.
I am considered 'cool' by the guys because they all want to be associated with me.


And every little girl here,they all want to hold my hand.
All the young girls want to hold my hand and be close to me, possibly due to my perceived 'coolness.'


But I stole all of my songs,I'm probably gonna get sued.
I have committed an act of theft by stealing all of my songs, which may lead to legal repercussions.


That's alright,as long as I get screwed.
Even though it may lead to negative consequences, such as being sued, I am fine with it as long as it ultimately benefits me.


Yea yea yea
An additional vocalization to emphasize the previous statements.


And maybe you'll come and see us when we get real big.
If we become successful as a band, perhaps you will attend our concerts.


Maybe you'll see us if we ever get another gig,cause there's so many fish in The sea,
If we are lucky enough to secure another performance opportunity, there are many other bands and musicians out there that people may choose to see instead of us.


And they all look like me,I'm just a little tiny fish
There are many other musicians who are similar to me and we all blend together in the vast 'sea' of the music industry.


That's all I'll ever be.
I am aware that my career in music may not ever reach great heights and I am content with that fact.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON BARRETT

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