Cool
Hunter-Ronson Lyrics

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You might be a celebrity, everybody sits up and begs
You might be the sexiest thing since God invented legs
You might be a dictator, a dealer or a saint
Cool is here to tell you when you're cool and when you ain't

If you lose your cool, if you lose your cool, if your cool don't work
If your cool gone fishin' you ain't nothing but a cool jerk

Now you might be a Nazi, lookin' for a friend
You might be a beginning, looking for an end
Some folks go for the ice and snow, some like it Florida hot
Cool is here to tell you what is cool and what is not

If you lose your cool, if you lose your cool, if your cool don't work
If your cool gone fishin' you ain't nothing but a cool jerk

Or you can write a book about the money you took
You can pose on the cover nude
You can only flip on an ego trip, time'll do the cover on you
But don't you ever cross me, dude
'cause that ain't cool, that's an attitude

I'm so cool, cool, cool, cool, cool, cool
I'm so cool, cool, cool, cool, cool, cool
I'm so cool, I'm so cool, cool
I'm so cool, cool, I'm so cool, cool
I ain't nobody [Incomprehensible]

You might be a macho man, 50 million sit-ups a day
Or you might be an expert with something important to say
You might be an evangelist, livin' on the wages of sin
Cool is here to tell you what is out and what is in

If you lose your cool, if you lose your cool, if your cool don't work
If your cool gone fishin' you ain't nothing but a cool jerk

Well, if you lose your cool, if you lose your cool
You ain't nothing but a cool jerk
If you lose your cool, if you lose your cool
You ain't nothing but a cool jerk

If you lose your cool, if you lose your cool
You ain't nothing but a cool jerk
If you lose your cool, if you lose your cool
You ain't nothing but a

I'm cool, I'm cool, I'm cool, I'm cool
I'm cool, I'm cool, cool, cool

Overall Meaning

" Cool" by Hunter-Ronson is a song about the various behaviors and attitudes that people adopt to try to appear cool. The song mocks the various tactics people use to seem cool, such as trying to be a dictator or a celebrity, going for the ice and snow, or being a macho man. The chorus repeats the line, "If you lose your cool, if your cool don't work, if your cool gone fishing, you ain't nothing but a cool jerk," to emphasize that coolness cannot be faked or forced, and that true coolness comes from within, not from adopting a certain attitude or persona.

The song is a critique of the shallow nature of contemporary culture, which values image over substance and encourages people to adopt superficial behaviors in order to fit in or be accepted. The message of the song is that true coolness comes from being true to oneself and not trying to conform to the expectations of others.

Overall, "Cool" is a witty and satirical take on the idea of coolness, which encourages us to look beyond the surface and find what is truly meaningful and valuable.

Line by Line Meaning

You might be a celebrity, everybody sits up and begs
You could be famous and everyone loves you.

You might be the sexiest thing since God invented legs
You may be very attractive, one of the most desirable people in the world.

You might be a dictator, a dealer or a saint
You could be in charge of a country or running a business, or maybe you are a holy person.

Cool is here to tell you when you're cool and when you ain't
Cool knows what true cool really is and will let you know if you're not cool.

If you lose your cool, if you lose your cool, if your cool don't work
If you start acting uncool, if you stop being calm and collected, or if you're trying too hard to be cool.

If your cool gone fishin' you ain't nothing but a cool jerk
If your ability to be cool disappears, you're nothing but a loser who's trying too hard to be cool.

Now you might be a Nazi, lookin' for a friend
You could be a member of a political party that advocates for extreme nationalism and dictatorship, and you might be lonely.

You might be a beginning, looking for an end
Maybe you're starting out in life, trying to find your way and hoping to reach a particular goal.

Some folks go for the ice and snow, some like it Florida hot
Some people prefer colder environments, others prefer warmer ones.

Cool is here to tell you what is cool and what is not
Cool knows what is trendy and in fashion and what is not.

Or you can write a book about the money you took
You could write a book about your financial success, about how you earned a lot of money.

You can pose on the cover nude
You could be on the cover of a magazine posing naked.

You can only flip on an ego trip, time'll do the cover on you
If all you have is your ego and the desire to show off, it will wear thin over time and people will see you for who you really are.

But don't you ever cross me, dude
Don't ever cross or betray Cool.

cause that ain't cool, that's an attitude
Behaving in such a way is not cool; it's just a negative attitude.

I'm so cool, cool, cool, cool, cool, cool
I am extremely cool, so cool that it needs to be emphasized.

I ain't nobody [Incomprehensible]
I am unique and an individual.

You might be a macho man, 50 million sit-ups a day
You could be very strong and fit, someone who works out a lot.

Or you might be an expert with something important to say
Alternatively, you could be an intellectual with crucial knowledge to share.

You might be an evangelist, livin' on the wages of sin
You might be someone who preaches the gospel, but makes a living from illegal or immoral means.

Cool is here to tell you what is out and what is in
Cool knows what is fashionable and what is not, it keeps up with what is currently popular.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: IAN HUNTER, MICK RONSON

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