Cool
Cody Green Lyrics
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If you last it's a mystery
But I guess they don't know, what they're talking about
From the mountains down to the sea
You've become such a habit with me
America, America
Well I come from, down around Tennessee
Are nice to me, America
It don't matter where I may roam
Tell you people that it's home sweet home
America, America
And my brothers are all black and white, yellow too
And the red man is right, to expect a little from you
Promise and then follow through, America
And the men who fell on the plains
And lived, through hardship and pain
America, America
And the men who could not fight
In a war that didn't seem right
You let them come home, America
And my brothers are all black and white, yellow too
And the red man is right, to expect a little from you
Promise and then follow through, America
Well I come from, down around Tennessee
But the people in California
Are nice to me, America
It don't matter where I may roam
And my brothers are all black and white, yellow too
And the red man is right, to expect a little from you
Promise and then follow through,
America
Tell you people that it's home sweet home
America, America
America, America
And my brothers are all black and white, yellow too
And the red man is right, to expect a little from you
Promise and then follow through, America
It's home sweet home, America
America, America
In this song, "Cool," Cody Green praises his home country, America, and its people. He discusses how traveling and meeting diverse individuals has only enhanced his appreciation for America. He sees that people of different races and ethnicities can get along and coexist peacefully, which is what America represents. Green acknowledges the struggles and sacrifices made by people who fought for their country and that they deserve recognition and respect. He also touches on how important it is for a promise to be kept by following through on commitments, highlighting the importance of integrity in American society.
Green's song portrays America as a melting pot of diversity, love, and acceptance, and he is proud to call it his home. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the sense of belonging that America represents for him, and he reinforces this idea in the final stanza, where he proclaims that America is "home sweet home." This song inspires patriotism and national unity and encourages people to appreciate the unique and diversified culture that America represents.
Line by Line Meaning
Some have said, down through history
Throughout history, some people have made the claim
If you last it's a mystery
It's often unclear what allows something to endure over time
But I guess they don't know, what they're talking about
I think those people might not have a true understanding of the situation
From the mountains down to the sea
Across the entire country
You've become such a habit with me
You're very familiar to me
America, America
A reference to the United States
Well I come from, down around Tennessee
I originate from the area around Tennessee
But the people in California
Although I'm not from California
Are nice to me, America
People across America treat me well
It don't matter where I may roam
No matter where I go
Tell you people that it's home sweet home
I want to communicate that this is my true home
And my brothers are all black and white, yellow too
My close friends come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds
And the red man is right, to expect a little from you
Native Americans have a legitimate claim to certain expectations
Promise and then follow through, America
We should make commitments and then follow through on them
And the men who fell on the plains
Soldiers who fell in battle in the Plains region of the country
And lived, through hardship and pain
Those who survived through difficult circumstances
America, America
Reference to the United States
And the men who could not fight
Those who were unable to participate in the war effort
In a war that didn't seem right
In a conflict that some people disagreed with
You let them come home, America
The country allowed these individuals to return home
Promise and then follow through, America
A reminder to the country to uphold commitments
Tell you people that it's home sweet home
Reiterating that America is a cherished home
And my brothers are all black and white, yellow too
Emphasizing that my friends come from a variety of racial backgrounds
And the red man is right, to expect a little from you
Acknowledging that Native Americans have valid expectations
Promise and then follow through, America
A final call to stick to our word
It's home sweet home, America
Once again affirming America as a beloved home
America, America
Closing with a reference to the United States
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
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