It's So Cool
Madonna Lyrics


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It's so hard to be someone,
It's so hard to be unkwown.
In your heart you are to blame
In your heart you play the game.

Do you realize you pay the price?
Do you know the cost of all your vice?
Save your soul, it's all a test,
Save your soul, it's for the best.

We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)

Save your soul, little sister
Save your soul, dear little brother.
You need hope, says the preacher,
Learn to cope says all my teachers.

Do you really know God's intention?
Do you ever ask what it's all for?
We need love, love and love,
We need more, more and more.

We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)

We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)

Prophets are telling us
We're near the end
But I am telling you
That it's all pretend.

It's so cool to be uncool,
It's so right to be unright.
It's so good to look so bad,
Isn't this the best thing you ever had.

It's so cool to be uncool,
It's so right to be unright.
It's so good to look so bad,
Isn't this the best thing you ever had.

We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)

We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)




We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
We need love (love, love, love, love, love)

Overall Meaning

Madonna's song "It's So Cool" is an introspective reflection on the challenges of being oneself in a world that often favors conformity. The lyrics suggest that it is difficult "to be someone" and "to be unknown," implying that society often pressures people to fit into predetermined roles and expectations. The singer considers the weight of personal responsibility and suggests that one can only truly be oneself by embracing their differences and individuality.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the need for love, repeating "We need love" several times. The verses suggest that love, in this context, is about accepting oneself despite external pressures, and learning to live authentically. The repetitive use of the phrase "save your soul" speaks to a need for introspection and personal growth, and to the idea that living authentically is the key to leading a fulfilling life.


The final verses of the song suggest a feeling of disillusionment with religious and societal institutions that claim to offer guidance and support. The singer implies that the idea that the world is coming to an end is a fiction perpetuated by religious leaders, and instead suggests that true fulfillment can be found by embracing one's true self.


Overall, "It's So Cool" is a powerful anthem that encourages listeners to embrace their individuality and reject societal pressure for conformity. The repetition of the chorus underscores the importance of self-love and suggests that acceptance of oneself is one of the most powerful things a person can do.


Line by Line Meaning

It's so hard to be someone,
It's hard to be someone who is known and recognized by the public.


It's so hard to be unknown.
It's also hard to maintain your anonymity and not be recognized or popular.


In your heart you are to blame
You feel guilty and responsible for not achieving fame or success.


In your heart you play the game.
You are always competing and trying to succeed in the game of life.


Do you realize you pay the price?
Are you aware of the consequences of your actions or behavior?


Do you know the cost of all your vice?
Do you understand the price you pay for indulging in your vices or bad habits?


Save your soul, it's all a test,
You should protect your soul and view life as a test to be passed.


Save your soul, it's for the best.
Saving your soul is the best thing you can do for yourself.


We need love (love, love, love, love, love)
Love is essential to our lives and well-being.


Save your soul, little sister
Protect your soul, young woman.


Save your soul, dear little brother.
Protect your soul, young man.


You need hope, says the preacher,
The preacher advises you to have hope and faith in order to protect your soul.


Learn to cope says all my teachers.
Your teachers advise you to learn how to deal with life's challenges and difficulties.


Do you really know God's intention?
Do you truly understand what God wants for you or from you?


Do you ever ask what it's all for?
Have you ever wondered about the purpose or meaning of life?


We need more, more and more.
We need more love and compassion in the world.


Prophets are telling us
Prophets are warning us


We're near the end
The end of the world is approaching.


But I am telling you
Madonna disagrees with the prophets and has a different perspective.


That it's all pretend.
The idea of the end of the world is not real or genuine.


It's so cool to be uncool,
It's trendy or fashionable to go against the norm or to be different.


It's so right to be unright.
Doing the wrong thing is sometimes seen as the right thing in certain circumstances.


It's so good to look so bad,
Acting or appearing badly or outrageously can be enjoyable or satisfying.


Isn't this the best thing you ever had.
Being rebellious or non-conforming can be liberating and make you feel good.




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@Loveable555

Why haven’t I ever listened to this song before ? It’s amazing !

@bry6080

Wow! For being such a big, lifelong Madonna fan, how is it that there are still songs I haven't heard of? I wish she'd release an album of unreleased songs, b-sides & rarities. That would be brilliant!

@seanb1418

Bry Weasley I've been thinking the same Bry! There would be a massive catalogue of such material and it would be amazing!

@sam_1707

I agree with you!!! and I have been a Madonna fan for so long and recently I have discovered several unreleased songs

@boredhenry_

We'll have a lot of albums with great unreleased when she dies, it's sad but true...

@StarshaLaLuna

@@boredhenry_ she won't die. She's Madonna.

@idonteperfect6943

Roxy Roxbury Does little boy count tho cause i think thats from her late 70s era before she went pop

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@VincenzoGuy

This mix is beyond hot! Madonna save it for your next tour - and dance it out for the universe!

@MrAdraviel

Underrated song.

@antonyarestis9828

Great track should be a classic

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