In the brothers' track descriptions for Apple Music, Nick explained:
"This song came towards the end of the writing process. We were trying to write a ballad, actually, but we ended up writing this instead because we all came to the studio feeling very cool that day. Feeling like a million bucks."
The music video for the track has a strong eighties aesthetic. According to a press release from the band, it’s meant to evoke “1984 Miami” and “channel the spirit of timeless eighties MTV, in all its decadent glory.” The video features multiple references to previous Jonas Brothers projects, most notably the video for their 2008 hit, “Burnin' Up.”
The track was first introduced to social media via Instagram.
Cool
Jonas Brothers Lyrics
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Top to the bottom, just cool
Every little thing that I do
Dammit, I'm feelin' so coo-oo-ool, yeah
Woke up feelin' like a new James Dean
I comb my hair like an old-school scene
I'm feelin' high like a late night summer of last year, yeah
A Killer Queen like a young Jane Fonda
Is it me, or am I just havin' a good year?
Lately, I've been feelin' so cool (cool)
Top to the bottom, just cool (cool)
Every little thing that I do (do)
Dammit, I feel so coo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ool
It's like, ooh (ooh)
Maybe I should bottle my moves (moves)
Sell 'em for a dollar or two (two)
Dammit, I'm feelin' so coo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ool (cool)
Must've done something right 'cause all these
Lights are green, man, they look like palm trees
And every time that song comes on it's about me
Oh, I feel like Post Malone when I get home
Sittin' there, winnin' like it's Game of Thrones
And now that we've made it, how complicated was last year?
Lately, I've been feelin' so cool (cool)
Top to the bottom, just cool (cool)
Every little thing that I do (do)
Dammit, I feel so coo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ool
It's like, ooh (ooh)
Maybe I should bottle my moves (moves)
Sell 'em for a dollar or two (two)
'Cause dammit, I'm feelin' so coo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ool
Woke up feelin' like a new James Dean
I comb my hair like an old-school scene
When I grow up, I wanna be just like me
Lately, I've been feelin' so cool (cool)
Top to the bottom, just cool (cool)
Every little thing that I do (I do)
Dammit, I'm feelin' so coo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ool
It's like, ooh (ooh)
Maybe I should bottle my moves (moves)
Sell 'em for a dollar or two (two)
'Cause dammit, I'm feelin' so coo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ool
(Hey, hey, hey)
Cool
The Jonas Brothers' song "Cool" is a catchy tune about feeling confident and cool. The song opens with the singer proclaiming that he is feeling so cool, from top to bottom. He is proud of everything he is doing and feeling like he is on top of the world. He compares himself to James Dean and Charlie Sheen, combing his hair in an old-school way. The singer is reminiscing about last summer, particularly the night when he saw a girl wearing a red dress standing out in the crowd. He compares her to Jane Fonda, another iconic American actress.
The chorus of the song repeats the sentiment that the singer is feeling cool, and he wants to bottle his moves and sell them for a dollar or two. He feels like he must have done something right because everything is going well for him, and everything is green and sunny, just like palm trees. Every time the song comes on, he feels like it is about him. He feels like he is winning, like he is the king of the world, just like in Game of Thrones. He wonders how complicated last year was, now that he has made it.
The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and a repeated statement that when the singer grows up, he wants to be just like himself. The song is a celebration of self-confidence and self-assuredness.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling so cool
I'm feeling really good about myself
Top to the bottom, just cool
I'm confident and cool in everything I do or am
Every little thing that I do
Every tiny thing I do is just cool
Dammit, I'm feelin' so cool, yeah
Wow, I'm really feeling great and cool right now
Woke up feelin' like a new James Dean
I woke up feeling like a rebel with a cool style
I comb my hair like an old-school Sheen
I have an old-fashioned, timeless style
I'm feelin' high like a late night summer of last year, yeah
I feel on top of the world, like I did during that great summer last year
Standin' there with the red dress on you
You look absolutely stunning in that red dress
A Killer Queen like a young Jane Fonda
You look like a powerful, in-control woman like Jane Fonda was when she was young
Is it me, or am I just havin' a good year?
I'm either really lucky or this year has just been really great for me
Must've done something right 'cause all these
I must have done something good because
Lights are green, man, they look like palm trees
All the traffic lights are green, and to me, they look like tall palm trees
And every time that song comes on it's about me
Whenever I hear that specific song, it feels like it's about me
Oh, I feel like Post Malone when I get home
When I'm home, I feel so cool and successful, just like Post Malone
Sittin' there, winnin' like it's Game of Thrones
I feel like a total winner, like I'm ruling in Game of Thrones
And now that we've made it, how complicated was last year?
Now that we've succeeded, last year's struggles seem so complicated and far away
When I grow up, I wanna be just like me
When I'm older, I want to be as cool and confident as I am right now
Hey, hey, hey
Just a cheerful interjection of happiness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Casey Cathleen Smith, Joseph Jonas, Kevin Jonas Ii, Nicholas Jonas, Ryan Tedder, Zach Skelton
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@elian.sandoval_btr
Lyrics:
I'm feeling so cool
Top to the bottom, just cool
Every little thing that I do
Dammit, I'm feelin' so cool, yeah
Woke up feelin' like a new James Dean
I comb my hair like an old school scene
I'm feelin' high like a late night summer of last year
Yeah
Standin' there with the red dress on ya
A killer queen like a young Jane Fonda
Is it me or am I just havin' a good year?
Lately, I've been feelin' so cool (cool)
Top to the bottom, just cool (cool)
Every little thing that I do (do)
Dammit, I feel so cool
It's like, ooh (ooh)
Maybe I should bottle my moves (moves)
Sell 'em for a dollar or two (two)
Dammit, I'm feeling so cool
Must've done something right 'cause all these
Lights are green, man, they look like palm trees
And every time that a song comes on, it's about me
Oh, I feel like Post Malone when I get home
Sittin' there, winning like it's Game of Thrones
And now that we've made it, how complicated was last year?
Lately, I've been feelin' so cool (cool)
Top to the bottom, just cool (cool)
Every little thing that I do (do)
Dammit, I feel so cool
It's like, ooh (ooh)
Maybe I should bottle my moves (moves)
Sell 'em for a dollar or two (two)
'Cause, dammit, I'm feeling so cool
Woke up feelin' like a new James Dean
I comb my hair like an old school scene
When I grow up, I wanna be just like me
Lately, I've been feelin' so
Cool (cool)
Top to the bottom, just cool (cool)
Every little thing that I do (do)
Dammit, I feel so cool
It's like, ooh (ooh)
Maybe I should bottle my moves (moves)
Sell 'em for a dollar or two (two)
'Cause, dammit, I'm feeling so cool (hey, hey, hey)
Cool
@elina8310
Lyrics
I'm feeling so cool
From top to the bottom, just cool
Every little thing that I do
Well, dammit, I'm feelin' so cool, yeah
Woke up feelin' like a new James Dean
I comb my hair like an old school sheen
I'm feelin' high like a late night summer of last year (Yeah)
Standin' there with the red dress on ya
A Killer Queen like a young Jane Fonda
Is it me or am I just havin' a good year?
Lately, I've been feelin' so cool (Cool)
Top to the bottom, just cool (Cool)
Every little thing that I do (Do)
Dammit, I'm feelin' so coo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ool
It's like, ooh (Ooh), maybe I should bottle my moves (Moves)
Sell it for a dollar or two (Two)
Dammit, I'm feeling so coo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ool (Cool)
Must've done something right 'cause all these
Lights are green, man, they look like palm trees
And every time that song comes on it's about me
Oh, I feel like Post Malone when I get home
Sittin' there, winning like it's Game of Thrones
And now that we've made it, how complicated was last year?
Lately, I've been feelin' so cool (Cool)
Top to the bottom, just cool (Cool)
Every little thing that I do (Do)
Dammit, I'm feelin'
so coo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ool
It's like, ooh (Ooh), maybe I should bottle my moves (Moves)
Sell it for a dollar or two (Two)
'Cause dammit, I'm feeling so coo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ool (Cool)
Cool, cool, cool
Woke up feelin' like a new James Dean
I comb my hair like an old school sheen
When I grow up, I wanna be just like me
Lately, I've been feelin' so cool (Cool)
Top to the bottom, just cool (Cool)
Every little thing that I do (Do)
Dammit, I'm feelin' so coo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ool
It's like, ooh (Ooh), maybe I should bottle my moves (Moves)
Sell it for a dollar or two (Two)
Dammit, I'm feeling so coo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ool (Cool)
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Cool
@taylorlynn-art
I feel like I got transported to 2008! They still have their Jonas sound I have always loved 💓
@Juliezeneth
omg right?! and i am living for it 🥰💕🙌🏻
@bhavyashah8015
Even if they don't, technology can make anything happen 😁
@angelruiz492
Eddddd😊
@ramillyvitoria7790
Faz pouco tempo que me tornei fã do Jonas Brothers e não paro de ouvir as músicas deles. ♡
@aromagirls7395
E E Sou Fã Deles Desde 2009
@gamersensei003
They never disappoint ...love the song
@user-wx2cp7iu2s
Oh família de talento véi !! Amo cadê os fãs brasileiros dos Jonas ?? 🥂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@sydridershs15
Ain't no Brazilians listening to the Jonas Brothers, @user-wx2cpiu2s!
@taygolvea
Como Sempre Arrasando..a Brasileira Aqui Ama vocês 😍😍🇧🇷