Cooler Than Me
Best Of 2010 Lyrics
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And make you fall in love
I would already have you up under my arm.
I used up all of my tricks,
I hope that you like this.
But you probably won′t.
You think you're cooler than me.
Just to hide your face
And you wear them around like you′re cooler than me.
And you never say "Hey"
Or "Remember my name?"
And it's probably 'cause you think you′re cooler than me.
You got your high brow,
Shoes on your feet,
And you wear them around
Like they ain′t shit.
But you don't know the way that you look,
When your steps make that much noise.
Shh I got you all figured out,
You need everyone′s eyes just to feel seen.
Behind your make-up nobody knows who you even are
Who do you think that you are?
If I could write you a song
And make you fall in love
I would already have you up under my arm.
I used up all of my tricks,
I hope that you like this.
But you probably won't.
You think you′re cooler than me.
You got designer shades
Just to hide your face
And you wear them around like you're cooler than me.
And you never say "Hey"
Or "Remember my name?"
It′s probably 'cause you think you're cooler than me.
You got your high brow,
Switch in your walk,
And you don′t even look when you pass by.
But you don′t know the way that you look
When your steps make that much noise.
Shh.
I got you all figured out,
You need everyone's eyes just to feel seen.
Behind your make-up nobody knows who you even are
Who do you think that you are?
′Cause it sure seems ('cause it sure seems)
You got no doubts (that you got no doubts)
But we all see (we all see)
You got your head in the clouds
If I could write you a song
And make you fall in love
I would already have you up under my arm.
I used up all of my tricks,
I hope that you like this.
But you probably won′t.
You think you're cooler than me.
You got designer shades,
Just to hide your face
And you wear them around like you′re cooler than me.
And you never say "Hey"
Or "Remember my name?"
It's probably 'cause you think you′re cooler than me.
The song "Cooler than me" by Mike Posner, released in 2010, is about the artist's infatuation with a woman who he believes thinks she is better than him. The song speaks to the male ego and his quest to be seen as attractive and desired by this woman who is out of his league. Posner suggests that she is arrogant and conceited, with her designer shades and high fashion attire, and that she is not interested in him because she thinks she is "cooler" than him.
The lyrics begin with an admission that the artist has used all of his tricks to try and win this woman over but none of them have worked. Posner then goes on to describe the woman's behavior of wearing her designer shades to hide her face and refusing to acknowledge him by not saying hello or remembering his name. She walks with an air of confidence, but in doing so she's missing the attention of others, which seems to be what she craves. Posner suggests that the woman is hiding behind her makeup and designer clothes, and that nobody really knows who she is.
Posner goes on to sing that he has "got her figured out" and that she needs everyone's eyes just to feel seen. He believes she is hiding her true self behind her exterior by caring too much about what others think. In conclusion, the song is a commentary on how people use their material possessions to feel better than others, and that true beauty comes from who they are on the inside.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could write you a song
If I had the ability to capture your attention with music
And make you fall in love
And make you feel deeply connected to me
I would already have you up under my arm.
I would have already won your affection and favor
I used up all of my tricks,
I've exhausted all my efforts to impress you
I hope that you like this.
I hope this music will finally catch your attention
But you probably won't.
But I don't expect you to
You think you're cooler than me.
Because you believe that you are superior to me in some way
You got designer shades,
You're wearing expensive sunglasses
Just to hide your face
To obscure or conceal your true identity
And you wear them around like you're cooler than me.
You proudly display your fashionable accessory as if it sets you apart from me
And you never say "Hey"
You don't acknowledge me when I'm around
Or "Remember my name?"
And you don't seem interested in getting to know me
And it's probably 'cause you think you're cooler than me.
Your avoidance of me is because you believe that you are better than me
You got your high brow,
You have a snobbish attitude
Shoes on your feet,
You're wearing expensive and trendy footwear
And you wear them around
You show off your fashionable apparel
Like they ain't shit.
As though the things you wear are worthless and unworthy of your attention
But you don't know the way that you look,
You're not aware of how you come across to others
When your steps make that much noise.
Your arrogance draws attention and makes a commotion
Shh I got you all figured out,
Quietly, I've analyzed and understand your behavior
You need everyone's eyes just to feel seen.
You crave attention and validation from others
Behind your make-up nobody knows who you even are
Underneath your facade, your true self is hidden from everyone
Who do you think that you are?
Why do you insist on being so dismissive and superior?
'Cause it sure seems ('cause it sure seems)
Because it's very clear to me
You got no doubts (that you got no doubts)
You're completely convinced of your own superiority
But we all see (we all see)
But everyone else can also tell
You got your head in the clouds
You're so arrogant and oblivious that you're completely disconnected from reality
You got designer shades,
Once again, you're wearing expensive sunglasses
Just to hide your face
To hide your insecurity and lack of true confidence
And you wear them around like you're cooler than me.
You use fashionable accessories to try and elevate yourself above me
And you never say "Hey"
Still, you refuse to give me the time of day
Or "Remember my name?"
You don't make any effort to connect with me or get to know me
It's probably 'cause you think you're cooler than me.
Even now, your arrogance keeps us apart
Writer(s): Mike Posner, Eric Richard Holljes
Contributed by Brayden P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.