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Uncool
Courtney Love Lyrics
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You leave me nothing but my name
And all the greed keeps multiplying
And I pretend to feel no pain
Never gonna lose baby if I tell the truth
Would I be uncool if I could write a love song
I just want to believe you tried to hold me
I get tired of your pleasure
My company's so cheap
Baby take me from this tempest
Take me someplace so I can sleep
I don't want to die and I don't want to live
Baby I just want a chance to be with you
I tried oh I love you
I swear to god I never felt so alive
Never gonna lose if I tell the truth
Would it be uncool if I could write a love song
I just want to believe you tried to hold me babe
And every time you move and every time you break
Yeah I gotta write a love song
Baby you're a freak show just like me
Baby we're all born ugly
Time to write a love song
Come to make you cry gonna go so deep
Tear the world baby baby there's somewhere I can sleep
Oh I wonder why oh I wonder why oh I wonder why
Want to be uncool
Want to be uncool
Now I'm gonna make you cry
'cause the burn it goes so deep
Gonna tear this tempest baby
And go somewhere I can sleep
Gonna make you love me
Gonna make you love me
Yeah
Never gonna lose if I tell the truth
Would it be uncool if I could write a love song
I just want to believe you tried to hold me babe
And every time you move and everytime you break
Yeah I gotta write a love song
Baby you're a freak show just like me
Baby we're all born ugly
Gotta write a love song
I'm gonna make you cry
Gonna go so deep
Tear the world baby give me somewhere I can sleep
Want to be uncool I want to write a love song
Want to be uncool want to be uncool
I want to write a love song
I want to be uncool I want to be uncool
I'm gonna be uncool
In “Uncool,” Courtney Love describes the pressure of the entertainment industry to fit into a certain mold and stay relevant. The line “pretty faces grab the headlines” suggests that physical appearance takes precedence over talent in the industry. Love laments that all she has left is her name, which could be seen as a reference to her reputation or even her identity. The line “and all the greed keeps multiplying” speaks to the profit-driven nature of the music business. Despite all this, Love claims she “pretends to feel no pain” – possibly indicating that she pretends to be unbothered by the industry's demands.
Love expresses a desire to write a love song, but frets over whether it would make her “uncool.” She believes that if she tells the truth, she’ll “never lose baby,” but wonders if she’ll be viewed as less cool for writing a love song. She says she just wants to believe that someone has tried to hold her, suggesting she desires a genuine connection. Additionally, Love notes that writing a love song is a challenge, as evidenced by the line “every time you move and every time you break, yeah, I gotta write a love song.” Her intense desire to write a love song may stem from trying to find some semblance of authenticity in an industry where image and profitability take precedence.
The song then shifts to Love describing her dissatisfaction with “your pleasure” and desiring to escape it. She longs to be with someone who sees past her company’s cheapness and wants to be with her for who she is. She expresses her frustration in a repetition of “oh I wonder why,” possibly questioning her own missteps in love. Love concludes that she wants to be “uncool,” implying that she wants to break away from the image-driven industry and create something more authentic. Overall, “Uncool” can be seen as a reflection on the struggles of an artist trying to navigate the industry while also striving for authenticity and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretty faces grab the headlines
Media focuses on appearance instead of substance.
You leave me nothing but my name
Relationship ended and only identity remains.
And all the greed keeps multiplying
Obsession with money and power continues to grow.
And I pretend to feel no pain
Trying to hide emotional distress from others.
Never gonna lose baby if I tell the truth
Being honest prevents losing in the long run.
Would I be uncool if I could write a love song
Wondering if expressing love is seen as weak or uncool.
I just want to believe you tried to hold me
Desiring to believe love was once real.
Spend my whole life looking for it and I'm oh so lost
Searching for love led to feeling lost and unsure.
I get tired of your pleasure
Fed up with only satisfying the other person's needs.
My company's so cheap
Feeling undervalued and unimportant to the other person.
Baby take me from this tempest
Asking to be saved from emotional turmoil and chaos.
Take me someplace so I can sleep
Wishing for a peaceful escape from reality.
I don't want to die and I don't want to live
Feeling hopeless and indifferent about life.
Baby I just want a chance to be with you
Hoping for a second chance at love.
I tried oh I love you
Expressing past effort and love for the other person.
I swear to god I never felt so alive
Remembering the intense, positive feelings of love.
Baby you're a freak show just like me
Pointing out similarities, including imperfections.
Baby we're all born ugly
Everyone has flaws and imperfections.
Time to write a love song
Focused on expressing genuine love and emotion.
Come to make you cry gonna go so deep
Intending to evoke strong emotions through truthful lyrics.
Tear the world baby baby there's somewhere I can sleep
Wanting to escape from society as a whole and find a place of comfort.
Oh I wonder why oh I wonder why oh I wonder why
Reflecting on life and questioning its direction and purpose.
Want to be uncool
Preferring honesty and authenticity over popularity.
Now I'm gonna make you cry
Intending to evoke emotions in the other person through music.
'cause the burn it goes so deep
Referring to depth of feelings and emotions involved.
Gonna tear this tempest baby
Planning to end the cycle of emotional turmoil and chaos.
And go somewhere I can sleep
Desiring a peaceful escape from the world and its problems.
Gonna make you love me
Trying to win back the love and affection of the other person.
I'm gonna be uncool
Choosing to be genuine and honest even if it is seen as uncool.
I want to write a love song
Focused on expressing genuine love and emotion through music.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Courtney M. Love, Bernard J.P. Taupin, Linda Perry, Gerard John Best, Patty Schemel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marinavictoria9411
One of the best songs ever.
@user-ur2ej5op5y
I cry everytime I listen this song
because this was my mothers favorite song that she pass away when I was 15
@wolfgang6442
Ah I'm so sorry that happened💜❤️
@queennspooks2701
I love courtney to pieces !!!!!!
@mikelim1556
i am so glad i found her.
@draculina969
this reminds me of so many things i've forgot how to feel...
@myneallmynemyneallmyne
11y since you posted this I'm hoping you have your notification🔔 turned on so you can come back and enjoy this one again✌️
@marcusconley8059
This is bad ass song
@OktoberLove
best love song ever written
@takitogoestoNY
These lyrics are correct. The ones you find online on google on lyrics websites are totally wrong.