Too Cool
Ella Eyre Rudimental Lyrics
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Bright lights, big city, gotta take it all
When all I gotta do is walk away
Then I know I'll feel better
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
I don't need that, I don't need that
You said before I don't need that, I don't need that
Always find it hard to understand
Sometimes things don't go to plan
When all I gotta do is walk away
Then I know I'll feel better
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, but it's cool I don't need that
I don't need that, I don't need that
You said before I don't need that, I don't need that
I want you, I want you yeah, I want you, I want you
I want you to say I want you, I want you to say I want you
To say I want you, to say I want you
To say I want you, yeah yeah
You said it before, you said it before
You said it before, you said it before
You said it before, you said it before
You said it before, you said it before
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool, I don't need that
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool, I don't need that
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool, I don't need that
You're too cool to love me, I don't need that
The lyrics of "Too Cool" by Rudimental featuring Ella Eyre talk about walking through familiar streets and bright lights of the city. Despite knowing the place so well, the singer finds it hard to move on from a past relationship. They are trying to make sense out of what went wrong and why the love faded away. There is a sense of jadedness in the lyrics, as the singer appears resigned to the fact that their love interest doesn't feel the same way, and the singer is expected to move on. The repeated phrase "you're too cool to love me" reinforces the notion of detachment from any emotional connection, whereas the singer needs something more tangible to validate their external sense of self-worth.
Ella Eyre's soulful voice does an excellent job of conveying the subtext of the lyrics. The chorus of the song depicts the singer's struggle of wanting the love interest to reciprocate their feelings while also distancing themselves from the idea of needing that validation. The singer is looking for closure and resolution but is resigned to the fact that they are better off walking away.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking down streets I've been before
Strolling through familiar streets, reminiscing about previous experiences
Bright lights, big city, gotta take it all
Being overwhelmed by the excitement and stimulation of the city
When all I gotta do is walk away
Realizing that leaving the situation would be best for personal growth
Then I know I'll feel better
Having confidence that removing oneself from a negative situation will lead to emotional improvement
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
Feeling rejected by someone who is too detached and guarded to reciprocate feelings
But it's cool I don't need that, I don't need that
Being able to accept and move on from the rejection, realizing that their affection is not necessary for self-worth
Always find it hard to understand
Struggling to comprehend why things are not working out
Sometimes things don't go to plan
Accepting that not everything will work out as intended
I want you, I want you yeah, I want you, I want you
Desperately desiring the attention and affection of the person who is currently rejecting them
You said it before, you said it before
Remembering the person telling them they don't need their love and affection
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool, I don't need that
Reiterating the realization that they don't need the affection and attention from someone who is emotionally unavailable
You're too cool to love me, I don't need that
Confidently asserting that they do not require the love of someone who is intentionally distant
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AMIR IZADKHAH, KESI DRYDEN, PIERS AGGETT, LEON ROLLE, JOHNNY HARRIS, ELLA MCMAHON, JAMES NEWMAN, Edward Harris
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Ispy Little eyes
LYRICS
Walking down streets I've been before
Bright lights, big city, gotta take it all
When all I gotta do is walk away
Then I know I'll feel better
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, but it's cool I don't need that
I don't need that, I don't need that
You said before I don't need that, I don't need that
Always find it hard to understand
Sometimes things don't go to plan
When all I gotta do is walk away
Then I know I'll feel better
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, but it's cool I don't need that
I don't need that, I don't need that
You said before I don't need that, I don't need that
I want you, I want you yeah, I want you, I want you
I want you to say I want you, I want you to say I want you
To say I want you, to say I want you
To say I want you, yeah yeah
You said it before, you said it before
You said it before, you said it before
You said it before, you said it before
You said it before, you said it before
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool, I don't need that
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool, I don't need that
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool, I don't need that
You're too cool to love me, I don't need that
Ispy Little eyes
LYRICS
Walking down streets I've been before
Bright lights, big city, gotta take it all
When all I gotta do is walk away
Then I know I'll feel better
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, but it's cool I don't need that
I don't need that, I don't need that
You said before I don't need that, I don't need that
Always find it hard to understand
Sometimes things don't go to plan
When all I gotta do is walk away
Then I know I'll feel better
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool to love me back
You're too cool to love me, but it's cool I don't need that
I don't need that, I don't need that
You said before I don't need that, I don't need that
I want you, I want you yeah, I want you, I want you
I want you to say I want you, I want you to say I want you
To say I want you, to say I want you
To say I want you, yeah yeah
You said it before, you said it before
You said it before, you said it before
You said it before, you said it before
You said it before, you said it before
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool, I don't need that
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool, I don't need that
You're too cool to love me, you're too cool, I don't need that
You're too cool to love me, I don't need that
Rinae Nevhorwa
THE LYRICS THE BASS AND THE BEATS THIS SONG IS MARVELLOUS
AmazingHadouken
One of the best tracks ever, hyper underrated
tongolele
I LOVE THIS GROUP!!!!!!!!!!
Daniel Iván Romero
Missing the Rudimental back then
Petr Damborsky
wow, I love it!!
Borja Oliva
BEST SONG OF THIS ALBUM
Melanie 54
great tune!!
Gjules Schneider
beautiful ... exactly perfect for my ears ...
Jhonnyy
Ella Eyre se sale como siempre