Cool Jam
Houndmouth Lyrics

Don't you wish you was a beauty queen?
Do you ever wish you were considered the most beautiful woman?

Bad breaks arrivin' in a limousine
Even though you might ride in a fancy limousine, troubles and setbacks can still come your way.

Just take the back seat, Jack, it'll be alright
Don't worry, just sit in the back seat and everything will work out fine.

That's where the others and the lovers hide
The back seat of a car is where people can hide away and be alone with their loved ones.

This lonely star
The artist is likely referring to themselves, feeling like a lone star in the sky.

It don't flame like it used to, honey
Whatever passion or drive the singer once had seems to have dimmed.

This love of ours
The love the singer once had with someone

It don't burn like it used to
The feeling and intensity of that love has diminished over time.

Used to see her down in the Alamo
The artist used to see the woman they loved at the Alamo, perhaps reminiscing about an old memory.

Sellin' loosies at the Kum & Go
The woman was selling loosie cigarettes at a convenience store called the Kum & Go.

Cinderella's in a bind again
The woman is facing difficulties, much like Cinderella did in the classic tale.

Come tomorrow, she'll be just fine again
Regardless of her current struggles, the woman will be fine again tomorrow.

Mother Nature's an American
Nature is something that is common to all Americans.

Took the kids and split in a minivan
The singer's mother took the children and left in a minivan, perhaps referencing a personal experience.

Let's meet at Billy Joe's at 7:45
Agreeing to meet someone at a specific time and place.

Ain't no heaven when you're havin' a good time
When you're having a good time, you don't need to worry about heaven because you're already experiencing happiness on earth.

This lonely star
Repeating the earlier line, feeling like a lone, diminished star in the sky.

It don't flame like it used to, honey
Repeating the earlier line, the passion is no longer present in this instance, either.

This love of ours
Again, referring to the singer's past love with someone they cared about.

It don't burn like it used to
The love that once burned brightly is no longer as strong as it once was.