Be Cool
Naw-T-Boy Lyrics

Sitting at a red light
Naw-T-Boy is waiting at a red traffic signal at sunset

Down around sunset
It's evening time, and the sun is setting down

Girl pulled up beside me,
A lady in a candy-apple red Corvette car pulled up alongside Naw-T-Boy's car

In a candy-apple red Corvette
The lady's car is a red Chevrolet sports car

She pulled down her shades, gave me a wink
The lady lowered her sunglasses and winked at Naw-T-Boy

Gave her a little smile back
Naw-T-Boy responded by giving her a small smile

Then she laughed as she hit the gas
The lady laughed and drove off quickly when the signal turned green

I remembered where I was at
Naw-T-Boy was reminded of his current situation after the lady left

'Cause it's hard to be cool when you're behind the wheel Of an eight-passenger automobile In a big bubble, cruisin' down the street With-a barney blarin' and a baby seat Hey, it can be done, but I'm tellin' you man It's hard to be cool in a minivan
Naw-T-Boy acknowledges that it's tough to be seen as cool while driving an eight-passenger van with loud children's music playing and a child safety seat in the car

I used to have a souped-up hotrod Man I spared no costs Two-eighty four, four-on-the-floor Headers and dual-exhaust
Naw-T-Boy reminisces about his previous car, a customized fast car with powerful specs

About the time the family came Well that's the first thing that went The preacher said, "for better or worse" Now I know just what he meant
Naw-T-Boy acknowledges that after starting a family, he had to give up his fast car and prioritize being with them. He understood the marriage vows of staying together during both good and difficult times.

Now, I wouldn't change my life a bit I'm a lucky man I know Just wish my wife and kids could fit In a '67 gto Ho-ho-ho
Naw-T-Boy recounts his contentment with his family but secretly wishes he could share his passion for cars with his loved ones and fit them in a classic '67 Pontiac GTO car

Come on boys, can I hear an "amen"? It's hard to be cool in a minivan
Naw-T-Boy acknowledges that being cool while driving a minivan is a universal struggle and calls out to others to agree with him

I'm tryin' to be cool You kids keep it down back there Don't make me pull this thing over I mean it Honey, I am not lost, I am not lost I promise you, I know where I'm goin'
Naw-T-Boy tries to be cool while maintaining discipline with his loud children in the back seat. He reassures his wife that he is not lost and knows where he's going.