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Blue Cool
Paul Baribeau Lyrics
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before we ever really met
I'd see you downtown hanging out
you were a diamond shinin'
you were unbelievable
you were almost blinding
i mean you were just so blue cool
you were blue cool
what could I do?
when I first moved to this town
you were always on my mind
we started running with the same crowd
but you were different from the other kids
you were the only one with style
you were the crush I could never kiss
because you were just so blue cool
you were so blue cool
what could I do?
what could I do?
I keep writing you the same song
I keep getting it all wrong
Just trying to remember you
blue cool
you were so blue cool
what could i do?
The song "Blue Cool" by Paul Baribeau is a heartfelt tribute to an enigmatic and magnetic person that the singer has known since moving to a new town. Describing this person as a diamond that shines bright and is almost blinding in its radiance, the singer paints a picture of someone who is distinct from the other people they know. They have a unique style that sets them apart and makes them alluring, but also out of reach. Despite hanging out with the same crowd, the singer cannot make a move on this person because they're just too "blue cool." This phrase is repeated throughout the song and appears to be a way for the singer to describe a certain kind of coolness that's both captivating and unattainable.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that they've been trying to capture the essence of this person in a song, but they can't seem to get it right. They're stuck in a loop of writing and rewriting, trying to do justice to the person who's inspired the song. It's as if this person is so complex, so multifaceted, that they can't be contained in a single song or even a single encounter. They're always on the singer's mind, even if they can't quite capture their essence.
"Blue Cool" is a poignant exploration of unrequited love and the power that some people have to capture our imagination and remain in our thoughts long after we've met them. It's a tribute to someone who's captivating and inspiring, but ultimately out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
when I first moved to this town,
At the time of my relocation to this place,
before we ever really met
Prior to our actual introduction,
I'd see you downtown hanging out
I used to observe you relaxing in the city's central business district,
you were a diamond shinin'
You were an exceptional person standing out like a rare jewel,
you were unbelievable
You were extraordinary beyond belief,
you were almost blinding
You were so dazzling that it was almost impossible to look at you directly,
i mean you were just so blue cool
You were so stylish and fashionable in a unique way that made you irresistible,
you were blue cool
You had that rare quality of being both cool and inimitable,
what could I do?
What could I have done about that situation?
when I first moved to this town
At the time of my relocation to this place,
you were always on my mind
I couldn't erase you from my thoughts,
we started running with the same crowd
We eventually joined the same group of friends,
but you were different from the other kids
However, you were distinct from the rest of the gang,
you were the only one with style
You were the only person who had a fashion sense,
you were the crush I could never kiss
You were my unrequited love whom I couldn't share my feelings with,
because you were just so blue cool
Because you were so cool and stylish,
you were so blue cool
You had that rare quality of being both cool and inimitable,
what could I do?
What could I have done about that situation?
I keep writing you the same song
I keep composing the same tune about you,
I keep getting it all wrong
I keep failing to capture your essence appropriately,
Just trying to remember you
Just attempting to hold onto memories of you,
you were so blue cool
You had that rare quality of being both cool and inimitable,
what could i do?
What could I have done about that situation?
Contributed by Isabelle B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.