Play It Cool
A Boy and His Gun Lyrics
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Down around sunset
Girl pulled up beside me,
In a candy-apple red Corvette
She pulled down her shades, gave me a wink
Gave her a little smile back
Then she laughed as she hit the gas
I remembered where I was at
'Cause it’s hard to be cool when you’re behind the wheel
Of an eight-passenger automobile
In a big bubble, cruisin’ down the street
With-a barney blarin’ and a baby seat
Hey, it can be done, but I’m tellin’ you man
It’s hard to be cool in a minivan
I used to have a souped-up hotrod
Man I spared no costs
Two-eighty four, four-on-the-floor
Headers and dual-exhaust
About the time the family came
Well that’s the first thing that went
The preacher said, "for better or worse"
Now I know just what he meant
'Cause it’s hard to be cool when you’re behind the wheel
Of an eight-passenger automobile
In a big bubble, cruisin’ down the street
With-a barney blarin’ and a baby seat
Hey, it can be done, but I’m tellin’ you man
It’s hard to be cool in a minivan
Now, I wouldn’t change my life a bit
I’m a lucky man I know
Just wish my wife and kids could fit
In a ’67 gto Ho-ho-ho
'Cause it’s hard to be cool when you’re behind the wheel
Of an eight-passenger automobile
In a big bubble, cruisin’ down the street
With-a barney blarin’ and a baby seat
Hey, it can be done, but I’m tellin’ you man
It’s hard to be cool in a minivan
Come on boys, can I hear an "amen"?
It’s hard to be cool in a minivan
I'm tryin' to be cool
You kids keep it down back there
Don't make me pull this thing over
I mean it
Honey, I am not lost, I am not lost
I promise you, I know where I'm goin'
The song "Play It Cool" by A Boy and His Gun talks about the struggles of maintaining an image of coolness while driving something uncool like a minivan. The song starts with the singer sitting at a red light when a girl in a fancy red car pulls up next to him, giving him a wink before driving off. The singer then reflects on his current situation, driving a minivan with his family in tow, and how it's a struggle to maintain his coolness while doing so.
The second verse talks about the singer's past, where he used to drive a souped-up hot rod before starting a family. However, with the addition of his family, he had to switch to a minivan, and he laments the loss of his coolness. The final verse acknowledges his current situation but still wishes for the ability to drive his dream car, a '67 GTO.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a humorous take on the struggles of adulthood and how even the coolest of people can lose their coolness when behind the wheel of a family vehicle. It's a relatable and upbeat song that can make listeners chuckle and nod their heads in agreement.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting at a red light
The singer is waiting at a red light
Down around sunset
The time of day is around sunset
Girl pulled up beside me,
A woman driving a car has pulled up beside the singer
In a candy-apple red Corvette
The woman is driving a red sports car
She pulled down her shades, gave me a wink
The woman lowered her sunglasses and winked at the artist
Gave her a little smile back
The singer smiled back at the woman
Then she laughed as she hit the gas
The woman laughed and accelerated her car
I remembered where I was at
The artist was reminded of his current situation
'Cause it’s hard to be cool when you’re behind the wheel
The artist finds it difficult to be cool while driving
Of an eight-passenger automobile
The artist is driving a large eight-passenger vehicle
In a big bubble, cruisin’ down the street
The car feels like a large, bubble-like vehicle cruising along the street
With-a barney blarin’ and a baby seat
There is a Barney the Dinosaur toy playing and a baby seat in the car
Hey, it can be done, but I’m tellin’ you man
It's possible to be cool in a minivan, but the singer thinks it's difficult
It’s hard to be cool in a minivan
The singer finds it difficult to be cool while driving a minivan
I used to have a souped-up hotrod
The singer used to have a high-performance car
Man I spared no costs
He spent a lot of money on the car
Two-eighty four, four-on-the-floor
The car had a high-powered engine and a manual transmission
Headers and dual-exhaust
The car had modified exhaust headers and dual exhausts
About the time the family came
Around the time the singer's family came into his life
Well that’s the first thing that went
He had to give up the high-performance car
The preacher said, "for better or worse"
The pastor indicated the commitment of marriage
Now I know just what he meant
The artist understands the difficulty of balancing family life with his personal interests
Now, I wouldn’t change my life a bit
The singer is content with his current life
I’m a lucky man I know
The artist feels fortunate in his life
Just wish my wife and kids could fit
The singer wishes his wife and kids could fit in his dream car
In a ’67 gto Ho-ho-ho
He specifically wishes they could fit in a 1967 GTO car
Come on boys, can I hear an "amen"?
The singer is asking for agreement from his male friends
You kids keep it down back there
The artist is trying to calm his children in the back of the car
Don’t make me pull this thing over
He is threatening to stop the car and take disciplinary action
I mean it
The singer is serious about his warning
Honey, I am not lost, I am not lost
The singer is reassuring his wife that he knows where he's going
I promise you, I know where I'm goin'
The artist is making a promise that they will arrive at their destination without getting lost
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: RORY LEE, TONY VILLANUEVA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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