Cool It Now
New Edition Lyrics
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Without knowing that life brings a change
And I've been checking all the signs
My friends say I'm love sick 'cause I
All I keep thinking about is her in my arms
(Got to see what love is all about)
And I won't be the same until she is mine
And my friends keep telling me to
Cool it now
You got to cool it now
Oh watch out
You're gonna lose control
Cool it now
You got to slow it down
Slow it down
You're gonna fall in love
Everyday I walk her home from school
And she tells me how she really feels
And there's no doubt in my mind
That this girl is one of a kind
'Cause all I keep thinking about is her in my arms
(Got to see what love is about)
And I won't feel the same until she is mine
But my friends keep telling me to
Cool it now
You got to cool it now
Oh watch out
You're gonna lose control
Cool it now
You better slow it down
Slow it down
You're gonna fall in love
Cool it now
You got to cool it now
Oh watch out
You're gonna lose control
Cool it now
You got to slow it down
Slow it down...
You're gonna fall in love
All I keep thinking about is her in my arms
(Got to see what love is all about)
And I'll never be the same until you are mine
And my friends keep telling me
When ya got a girl who takes her time
You must slow the pace you can't mess with her mind
If she feels the same she'll letcha know
Just prepare yourself or be ready to go
And I hope this message stays in your mind
Cause you almost lost a girl who is right on time
There's one more thing that ya got to know
Just cool it down and stay in control
Cool it now
You got to cool it now
Oh watch out
You're gonna lose control
Cool it now
You got to slow it down
Slow it down
You're gonna fall in love baby
All I keep thinking about is her in my arms
(Got to see what love is all about)
And I'll never be the same until you are mine, oh
Listen to me let me tell you
Why you all coming down on me
Tryin' to tell me how my life is supposed to be
I know you're only trying to help me out
Tryin' to show me what life is really about
But this time I'm gonna make it on my own
So why dontcha fellaz just leave me alone
Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky and Mike
If I like the girl who cares who you like
Cool it now
Oh watch out, out, out, out
Cool it now
Slow it down, down, down, down
Cool it now
Oh watch out, out, out, out
Cool it now
Slow it down, down, down, down
Cool it now
Oh watch out
'Cause you're gonna lose control
Cool it now
You got to slow it down
Slow it down
You're gonna fall in love
Cool it now
Slow it down
You're gonna lose control
Cool it now
You got to slow it down
Slow it down.
'Cause you're gonna fall in love
Cool it now
Slow it down
'Cause you're gonna lose control
Cool it now
You got to slow it down
Slow it down
Cool it now
Ooh watch out
Cool it now
Slow it down
In "Cool It Now," New Edition explores the apprehension that comes with teenage love. The song follows a boy who is smitten with a girl and is continuously advised to lower his pace and take things slow. The opening lines suggest that people often underestimate how much life can change, particularly in romantic relationships, and that the boy is aware of what he is getting into. However, he appears to be somewhat infatuated with his crush, as he cannot help but constantly imagine her in his arms. The singer is determined to make the girl his own, but his friends warn him to "cool it now" and not to lose control.
The song is steeped in the group's signature new jack swing sound, featuring bouncy synthesized beats and a prominent drum sample that has become one of the genre's defining motifs. The lyrics reflect the youthful innocence and energy that the boy band foretells, as well as their musical virtuosity. It is about young romance and exudes a charged hopefulness that is both genuine and nostalgic. "Cool It Now" marked New Edition's foray into "pre-pubescent funk," and it became one of their most successful songs, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's saying silly things
People are talking nonsense
Without knowing that life brings a change
They are not aware that life can change at any moment
And I've been checking all the signs
I have been observing everything closely
My friends say I'm love sick 'cause I
My friends say I am in love and it's affecting me
All I keep thinking about is her in my arms
I can't stop thinking about holding her
(Got to see what love is all about)
I need to experience what love truly means
And I won't be the same until she is mine
I won't be satisfied until she is mine
And my friends keep telling me to
My friends keep advising me to
Cool it now
Calm down
You got to cool it now
You need to relax
Oh watch out
Be careful
You're gonna lose control
You might lose your composure
You got to slow it down
Ease up
Slow it down
Take it easy
You're gonna fall in love
You are going to develop feelings for her
Everyday I walk her home from school
I accompany her home from school every day
And she tells me how she really feels
She expresses her true emotions to me
And there's no doubt in my mind
I am certain
That this girl is one of a kind
She is unique and special
'Cause all I keep thinking about is her in my arms
I can't get the thought of holding her out of my head
You can't mess with her mind
You can't toy with her emotions
If she feels the same she'll letcha know
If she reciprocates your feelings, she will tell you
Just prepare yourself or be ready to go
Be prepared for whatever happens or be prepared to leave
And I hope this message stays in your mind
I hope you remember what I am saying
Cause you almost lost a girl who is right on time
You almost lost the perfect girl for you
There's one more thing that ya got to know
There is one more thing you need to understand
Just cool it down and stay in control
Stay calm and composed
Why you all coming down on me
Why are you all criticizing me
Tryin' to tell me how my life is supposed to be
Trying to tell me how to live my life
I know you're only trying to help me out
I know you mean well
But this time I'm gonna make it on my own
This time, I will do it myself
So why dontcha fellaz just leave me alone
Why don't you guys just leave me be
Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky and Mike
The names of the members of New Edition
If I like the girl who cares who you like
If I am interested in a girl, why does it matter who you are interested in
Slow it down
Take it easy
'Cause you're gonna lose control
You might lose your composure
You got to slow it down
Ease up
Cool it now
Calm down
Ooh watch out
Be careful
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ricky K. Timas, Vincent E. Brantley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MVPerry
this song just always makes me happy
@jayce8261
same
@Theoneandonlyfrosty.i
I just love the beat and sounds
@Marcus-ym5wg
Didn’t expect you here in this comment section , i love your vote/ poles
@WatsonFive
Fax
@Malia849
Me too
@mexiconoay2
Imagine playing ball one time and your homie all of a sudden is in a musical 😂😂
@simege3367
That was so random! All of the sudden, he breaks out in a musical note. That's funny. I love this video (-:
@badalu
Best comment so far
@davidkirugo8660
Nah! They are frogs