Cool
Riff and the Jets Lyrics


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I love for sure how you look, yeah
I'll run the way to the sky, oh
I'm never coming down

Tryna keep my cool, neck full of jewels
Been grinding twenty years like a damn fool
Everything I own I done worked for
No kids, no wife, no child support
You think this life is luck? No shortcuts
If I could I'd live my life inside a tour bus
I could remember being 19, nice dreams
Nightmares, crystal stares, they don't like me
Flashback '94 Honda Hatchback
Had to pull these streets away from the club cause the windshield cracked
Fast throttle, 'course I drive the black Porsche
Everything inside my closet I done paid for

You say that I'm not the one
That I can't stunt
That I didn't grind
Always wanna stunt my shine
I ain't feeling fine
Need me a glass of wine, so I can cool it down, baby

You say that I'm not the one
That I can't stunt
That I didn't grind
Always wanna stunt my shine
I ain't feeling fine
Need me a glass of wine, so I can cool it down, baby

I love for sure how you look, yeah
I'll run the way to the sky, oh
I'm never coming down

Yeah, glacier berry watch, got time froze
I done, I done shook dice with Pete Rose
Crew cut, top peeled back like a nice orange
I used to shoot jumpers with precise form
They wanna tell you what you can't do based on former facts
If I wanted to hear that bullshit I'd be in history class
If I'd have been around you five minutes I'd need a six pack
If I would've listened to your bitch ass I wouldn't be Riff Raff

You say that I'm not the one
That I can't stunt
That I didn't grind
Always wanna stunt my shine
I ain't feeling fine
Need me a glass of wine, so I can cool it down, baby

You say that I'm not the one
That I can't stunt
That I didn't grind
Always wanna stunt my shine
I ain't feeling fine
Need me a glass of wine, so I can cool it down, baby

I love for sure how you look, yeah




I'll run the way to the sky, oh
I'm never coming down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Riff and the Jets's song "Cool" depicts the rapper's journey to success and how he aims to maintain his persona amidst criticisms. He starts by expressing his admiration for someone's appearance and how he will continue to aim for success without looking back. However, he also acknowledges the challenges he faced on his way to the top. Riff has worked tirelessly for over two decades, and he believes everything he owns is a result of his hard work. He emphasizes that there are no shortcuts to success and that luck played no role in it.


The artist talks about how he bought everything he owns and could remember when he was only nineteen, hustling to make ends meet. He also highlights the struggles he faced in his Honda Hatchback, which he had to pull away from the club because of a cracked windshield. Riff's dedication and consistency led him to live in luxury, which he brags about. In the chorus, Riff talks about how people criticize him, saying he is not qualified to have attained success, but he's going to keep doing his thing. Riff also notes that he needs some wine to cool down, indicating that the criticism affects him, but he chooses not to let it faze him.


Line by Line Meaning

I love for sure how you look, yeah
I admire your appearance without a doubt


I'll run the way to the sky, oh
I am determined to achieve my goals no matter how high they may be


I'm never coming down
I refuse to be brought down by anyone or anything


Tryna keep my cool, neck full of jewels
I'm trying to stay calm even though I'm wearing expensive jewelry


Been grinding twenty years like a damn fool
I've been working tirelessly for two decades


Everything I own I done worked for
I've earned everything that I possess


No kids, no wife, no child support
I don't have any family commitments or obligations


You think this life is luck? No shortcuts
My success is not based on luck or shortcuts


If I could I'd live my life inside a tour bus
I love the touring lifestyle and would live on a bus if possible


I could remember being 19, nice dreams
I have fond memories of being 19 and having big aspirations


Nightmares, crystal stares, they don't like me
I've had difficult experiences and people have given me judgmental looks


Flashback '94 Honda Hatchback
I can recall driving a Honda car in 1994


Had to pull these streets away from the club cause the windshield cracked
I had to avoid the police while driving away from a club due to a cracked windshield


Fast throttle, 'course I drive the black Porsche
I love driving fast and own a black Porsche


Everything inside my closet I done paid for
I have bought everything in my closet with my hard-earned money


You say that I'm not the one
You doubt my abilities


That I can't stunt
You don't believe I can impress or show off


That I didn't grind
You don't think I worked hard to get where I am


Always wanna stunt my shine
You are consistently trying to pull me down


I ain't feeling fine
I'm not feeling well or happy


Need me a glass of wine, so I can cool it down, baby
I want a glass of wine to help me calm down and relax


Yeah, glacier berry watch, got time froze
I have a fancy watch with a unique feature that freezes time


I done, I done shook dice with Pete Rose
I have played dice games with the famous baseball player Pete Rose


Crew cut, top peeled back like a nice orange
I have a specific hairstyle where the top of my head is shaved


I used to shoot jumpers with precise form
I used to play basketball and had excellent shooting technique


They wanna tell you what you can't do based on former facts
People will try to limit you based on outdated or irrelevant information


If I wanted to hear that bullshit I'd be in history class
I don't want to listen to negative and discouraging talk


If I'd have been around you five minutes I'd need a six pack
I find being around negative people very exhausting and frustrating


If I would've listened to your bitch ass I wouldn't be Riff Raff
If I had taken your advice or opinion into account I wouldn't be the successful artist I am today




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: AMBER COFFMAN, HORST SIMCO, MICHAEL ABUNDES, SCOTT GINDELE, THOMAS PENTZ

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West Side Story (2021) Cast - Jet Song (From "West Side Story")
Lyrics:

♪ When you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way ♪
♪ From your first cigarette to your last dyin' day ♪
♪ When you're a Jet, if the spit hits the fan ♪
♪ You got brothers around you're a family man ♪
♪ You're never alone, you're never disconnected ♪
♪ You're home with your own ♪
♪ When company's expected, you're well protected ♪
♪ Then you are set with the a capital J ♪
♪ Which you'll never forget till they cart you away ♪
When your a jet, you stay a jet

♪ When you're a Jet, you're the top cat in town ♪
♪ You're the gold-medal kid, with the heavyweight crown ♪
♪ When you're a Jet, you're the swingiest thing ♪
♪ Little boy, you're a man, little man, you're a king ♪
♪ The Jets are in gear, our cylinders are clickin' ♪
♪ The Sharks'll steer clear, cause every Puerto Rican's ♪
♪ A lousy chicken ♪
♪ Here come the Jets, like a bat out of hell ♪
♪ Someone gets in our way, someone don't feel so well ♪
♪ Here come the Jets, little world step aside ♪
♪ Better go underground, better run, better hide ♪
♪ We're drawin' the line so keep your noses hidden ♪
♪ We're hangin' a sign says Visitors Forbidden ♪
♪ And we ain't kiddin', here come the Jets ♪
♪ Yeah! and we're gonna beat ♪
♪ Every last buggin' gang on the whole buggin' street ♪
♪ On the whole ♪
♪ Ever ♪
♪ Lovin' ♪
♪ Buggin' ♪
♪ Street ♪
♪ Yeah ♪

(2022/05/06 18:40(JP))



All comments from YouTube:

@colleenmcnaughton3634

Why wasn't Mike Faist nominated for an Oscar?! He was PHENOMENAL as Riff!

@richardlugali2690

Shame on the academy!!!!

@PS-DLMA

ROBBED.....thats what Faist AND Alvarez (Bernardo) were....

@joewhitehead3

Who’s place should he have taken?

@AL_WAHISH_720

Hello, I am from Yemen, can you help me, I want a small amount of money, please agree🥺

@jongon0848

@@joewhitehead3 Jesse Plemons or JK Simmons

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@PrimRooks

To this day I’m flabbergasted that this year’s Oscars didn’t do a 60th anniversary West Side Story medley performance when this cast was RIGHT THERE. This movie’s also cemented me as a Mike Faist fan, he’s unbelievable here and all other roles I’ve seen him play onscreen.

@evolvedsuperpower

Finally someone said it! So true.

@part-heart

Right? I remember when Hooper's adaptation of Les Miserables had a bunch of nominations and all the actors were invited to perform a medley but this year the producers wouldn't even televised all the categories so it didn't surprise me they didn't consider doing this.

@glenchapman3899

@@part-heart The Academy has never had all the categories televised

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