âWhen we met, Lucy and Phoebe and I were in similar places in our lives and our musical endeavours, but also had similar attitudes toward music that engendered an immediate affinityâ, says Baker. âLucy and Phoebe are incredibly gifted performers, and I am a fan of their art outside of being their friends, but they are also both very wise, discerning and kind people whom I look up to in character as much as in talent."
On January 18, 2023, the trio announced their debut album the record and released three singles: "$20", "Emily I'm Sorry", and "True Blue", followed by the single "Not Strong Enough" on March 1. the record was released on March 31. the record was followed by their third EP, the rest, released on October 13, 2023.
Cool About It
Boygenius Lyrics
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And make fun of the cowboys with the neck tattoos
Ask you easy questions about work and school
I'm trying to be cool about it
Feelin' like an absolute fool about it
Wishin' you were kind enough to be cruel about it
Tellin' myself I can always do without it
I came prepared for absolution, if you'd only ask
So I take some offense when you say, "No regrets"
I remember it's impossible to pass your test
But I'm trying to forget about it
Feelin' like I'm breaking a sweat about it
Wishin' you would kindly get out of my head about it
Tellin' myself one day I'll forget about it
Knowin' that it probably isn't true
Once, I took your medication to know what it's like
And now I have to act like I can't read your mind
I ask you how you're doing and I let you lie
But we don't have to talk about it
I can walk you home and practice method acting
I'll pretend being with you doesn't feel like drowning
Tellin' you it's nice to see how good you're doing
Even though we know it isn't true
The Boygenius song "Cool About It" is about trying to maintain a facade of nonchalance and composure, even though the singer is deeply affected by their feelings for someone else. The lyrics state that the singer and this person met at a dive bar to shoot pool and make fun of the cowboy types with tattoos. The singer is asking the other person about themselves, trying to appear easygoing and nonchalant. However, the singer feels foolish and wishes the other person had been harsher or more dismissive of them, which would have been easier to accept than being ignored or brushed off.
The singer is trying to forget about their feelings for the other person, but they are finding it challenging and feel like they are "breaking a sweat" over it. The two have a history; the singer took the other person's medication to see what it was like, and now they have to pretend not to know what's going on in their mind. Despite that, the singer asks them how they are and willingly accepts their lies. In the end, they express that they could walk the other person home and act as though they are fine, even though being around them feels like they are drowning. The singer tells the other person how nice it is to see that they are doing well, even when they both know it is not accurate.
The lyrics illustrate the pain of feeling strongly for someone who does not seem to reciprocate those feelings while trying to navigate social norms and maintaining an illusion of calm. The song captures the experience of falling for someone and feeling out of control but not wanting to appear vulnerable.
Line by Line Meaning
Met you at the dive bar to go shoot some pool
I met you at a dive bar to go play a game of pool
And make fun of the cowboys with the neck tattoos
We laughed at the cowboys with neck tattoos
Ask you easy questions about work and school
I asked you easy questions about your work and school
I'm trying to be cool about it
I'm trying to play it cool
Feelin' like an absolute fool about it
I feel like a complete idiot
Wishin' you were kind enough to be cruel about it
I wish you would be cruel to me instead of being kind
Tellin' myself I can always do without it
I'm telling myself I don't need this
Knowin' that it probably isn't true
I know deep down that it's not true
I came prepared for absolution, if you'd only ask
I came ready to apologize if you would only give me the chance
So I take some offense when you say, "No regrets"
I feel a little hurt when you say that you regret nothing
I remember it's impossible to pass your test
I know that I can never please you
But I'm trying to forget about it
I'm trying my best to forget about everything
Feelin' like I'm breaking a sweat about it
I'm feeling incredibly anxious and stressed about everything
Wishin' you would kindly get out of my head about it
I wish I could forget about you and move on
Tellin' myself one day I'll forget about it
I'm telling myself that I'll eventually forget about all of this
Knowin' that it probably isn't true
But I know deep down that it's not very likely
Once, I took your medication to know what it's like
I once took some of your medication just to experience what it's like
And now I have to act like I can't read your mind
And now I have to pretend like I don't know what's going on inside your head
I ask you how you're doing and I let you lie
I ask you how you are, but I know you're lying
But we don't have to talk about it
Let's just not talk about it
I can walk you home and practice method acting
I'll walk you home and pretend to be happy
I'll pretend being with you doesn't feel like drowning
I'll pretend that being with you isn't suffocating me
Tellin' you it's nice to see how good you're doing
I'll tell you that it's nice to see you doing well
Even though we know it isn't true
Even though we both know that it's not completely true
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Julien Baker, Lucy Elizabeth Dacus, Paul Simon, Phoebe Lucille Bridgers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@adamogilvie9382
[VERSE 1: BAKER]
Met you at the dive bar to go shoot some pool
And make fun of the cowboys with the neck tattoos
Ask you easy questions about work and school
[CHORUS: BAKER]
I'm trying to be cool about it
feeling like an absolute fool about it
Wishing you were kind enough to be cruel about it
Telling myself I can always do without it
Knowing that it probably isn't true
[VERSE 2: DACUS]
I came prepared for absolution if you'd only ask
So I take some offense when you say, "No regrets"
I remember it's impossible to pass your test
[CHORUS: ALL]
But I'm trying to forget about it
Feeling like I'm breaking a sweat about it
Wishing you would kindly get out of my head about it
Telling myself one day I'll forget about it
Knowing that it probably isn't true
[VERSE 3: BRIDGERS]
Once I took your medication to know what it's like
And now I have to act like I can't read your mind
I ask you how you're doing and I let you lie
[CHORUS 2: ALL
But we don't have to talk about it
I can walk you home and practice method acting
I'll pretend being with you doesn't feel like drowning
Telling you it's nice to see how good you're doing
Even though we know it isn't true
@fairyskullz_
phoebeâs verse had no reason to leave such a gaping hole in my chest. like ??? unwrite these lyrics PLEASE
@wassk9715
Itâs like a punch like ouchhhhh
@everaced
Phoebe's lyrics tied me to a cutting board and eviscerated the flesh from each and every bone
@dingleworm4968
Which??
@juicy1936
@@dingleworm4968the last verse! 2:02
@wilfredomartinluceromendez8525
La amo cada dĂa mas
@briannadelatorre507
i fear iâll never be cool about it
@sillyveemo
real đ«Ą
@KP-in4ql
took me 6 months to be cool about it.
@uvp5000
That just means you were cursed at birth with the caring gene activated.