Three Cool Chicks
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If my life was a movie I'd want to be Jackie Chan
Cause humor grace and honor are the marks of a man
My fights would all be glorious, my smile would melt girls' hearts
I'd be the toast of Hong Kong, my songs would top the charts
But I am what I am and that's all I am
That's all I can stand cause I can't stands no more
If my life was a silent film I'd want to be Buster Keaton
I'd embrace the blues and in the process I'd defeat them
I'd have no fight with gravity, I'd do just as I please
I'd tumble down each flight of stairs with the greatest of ease

[Chorus]
If my life was a cartoon I'd want to be the Popeye the Sailor
I'd have a damsel in distress and I would never fail her
I'd mutter something clever then I'd knock Bluto cold
I'd be a one-eyed mumbling crazy thug with a heart of gold

And all my problems would be solved because I eat my greens
My life it would be measured out in well-constructed scenes
I'd have drama without tragedy, anger without pain
Love without loneliness, hey, I would not complain





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Three Cool Chicks" by The 5.6.7.8's is a playful and lighthearted exploration of the fantasies of the songwriter. The lyrics take the listener through three different scenarios, each inspired by a different type of popular media. The first verses describe the songwriter's desire to be like Jackie Chan in a movie, with a life filled with glorious fights and successful chart-topping songs. The second verse imagines life as a silent film, with Buster Keaton as the inspiration. The singer wishes to be able to embrace the blues and defeat them, with no fight against gravity and the ability to tumble down stairs with ease. The final verse finds inspiration in cartoon characters, particularly Popeye the Sailor. The songwriter imagines himself as a one-eyed, mumbling crazy thug with a heart of gold, who always saves the damsel in distress and knocks Bluto cold while eating his greens.


The tune is a fun and upbeat ode to the idea of living out different fantasies in different types of media. The song promotes the idea of embracing humor, grace, and honor as the marks of a person. The lyrics cleverly weave pop culture references into the song and gives the listener a snapshot of the songwriter's imagination. The overall message of the song seems to be that it is okay to dream and imagine different realities, and that each different reality has something special to offer.


Line by Line Meaning

If my life was a movie I'd want to be Jackie Chan
If my life was a movie, I would want to embody Jackie Chan's qualities of humor, grace, and honor, which make a man admirable


Cause humor grace and honor are the marks of a man
Humor, grace, and honor are the characteristics that define a man's worthiness


My fights would all be glorious, my smile would melt girls' hearts
In my ideal life, I would be a skilled fighter and charming to win admiration from women


I'd be the toast of Hong Kong, my songs would top the charts
I would be a celebrated artist who has fame and success in the entertainment industry of Hong Kong


But I am what I am and that's all I am
Unfortunately, I am just who I am, and that's all that can be expected of me


That's all I can stand cause I can't stands no more
I have reached my limit and cannot tolerate any more of the status quo


If my life was a silent film I'd want to be Buster Keaton
If my life were a silent film, I would want to possess the ability to conquer my emotions and adversity with the same resolve and conviction as Buster Keaton did


I'd embrace the blues and in the process I'd defeat them
I would be able to overcome feelings of sadness and despair by accepting them as a natural aspect of life


I'd have no fight with gravity, I'd do just as I please
I would be able to defy the laws of physics and live according to my own will


I'd tumble down each flight of stairs with the greatest of ease
I would be so graceful that even when I fall down the stairs, it would appear effortless


If my life was a cartoon I'd want to be the Popeye the Sailor
In a perfect cartoon world, I would want to emulate the bravery and heroism of Popeye the Sailor


I'd have a damsel in distress and I would never fail her
I would always save a woman in need of rescue and be her hero


I'd mutter something clever then I'd knock Bluto cold
I would always have witty retorts while overpowering Bluto, my arch-nemesis


I'd be a one-eyed mumbling crazy thug with a heart of gold
Even with my rough-and-tumble exterior, my true identity would be that of a kind and compassionate person


And all my problems would be solved because I eat my greens
In this ideal cartoon world, all problems would be solved simply by eating healthy vegetables


My life it would be measured out in well-constructed scenes
My life would feel purposeful as if it were a well-planned film, with everything happening for a reason


I'd have drama without tragedy, anger without pain
There would be excitement in my life without any real consequences or suffering


Love without loneliness, hey, I would not complain
There would be love in my life without any feelings of isolation or loneliness, and that's something to be happy about


[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus




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@johnallen2771

Love the in your face attitude of these women. They also have a raw sensuality that comes through. Would love to see them play. Great rockabilly sounds.

@bryancooper9581

I love the 5,6,7,8s
They have fun too much fun!.
I wish them well!

@mikeperkins3469

I love these chicks, thank you Quinton Tarantino!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

@MT-ek9te

🐱 s + 🐥 s + beat up 🚗 + 🐵 = 5678

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@greggabel7238

Sounds like a retro '50's Rock A Billy sound

@jvs333

Love the 5678s

@alexanderiwasa4051

Razorcake brought me here!

@GaryAa56

I love these cool chicks!

@bryancooper9581

I guess that you are a 'cool-cat'!

@poopsy76

How are these "3 cool chicks" not huge!?

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