Three Cool Cats
The Coaster Lyrics
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Parked on the corner in a beat-up car
Dividing up a nickel candy bar
Talking all about how sharp they are, these
Three cool cats
Three cool chicks, three cool chicks
Walkin' down the street swingin' their hips
Splitting up a bag of potato chips
And three cool cats did three big flips for
Three cool chicks
Well, the first cool cat
He said, "Man, look at that!
Man, do you see what I see?"
"I want this little chick!"
"I want that little chick!"
"Hey, man, save one chick for me!"
Three cool chicks, three cool chicks
They look like angels from up above
And three cool cats really fell in love
And three cool chicks made three fools of these
Three cool cats
Three cool cats, three cool cats, three cool cats
Threeeeeeeee cooooooool caaaaaaaaaaats
The Coaster's song "Three Cool Cats" talks about two groups of people, three cool cats and three cool chicks, who come across each other on a street corner. The lyrics follow the cats and chicks as they divide up a nickel candy bar and a bag of potato chips while discussing their sharpness and swinging their hips, respectively. The cats begin to fawn over the chicks, discussing which chick each cat wants, and eventually falling in love with them. In the end, the cats are left looking foolish in the presence of the three cool chicks.
The song uses a playful and fun tone throughout, portraying the carefree nature of the cats and chicks. The lyrics highlight youthfulness and a sense of adventure with the use of phrases like "swinging their hips" and "three big flips." The cats' and chicks' conversation is simple and lighthearted, focusing on the moment and enjoying their time together. The Coasters' use of vocal harmonies adds to the song's upbeat and lively energy.
Line by Line Meaning
Three cool cats, three cool cats
There are three really cool cats hanging out, doing their thing.
Parked on the corner in a beat-up car
The cats are chilling in a car that has seen better days.
Dividing up a nickel candy bar
They are sharing a cheap candy bar and splitting it into three parts.
Talking all about how sharp they are, these three cool cats
The cats are bragging about how cool and sharp they are.
Three cool chicks, three cool chicks
Three cool chicks walk by.
Walkin' down the street swingin' their hips
The chicks are strolling down the street with a sexy swagger.
Splitting up a bag of potato chips
The chicks are sharing a bag of potato chips and dividing it amongst themselves.
And three cool cats did three big flips for three cool chicks
The cats put on a show for the chicks and did some cool tricks and flips.
Well, the first cool cat
One of the cats speaks up.
He said, "Man, look at that!
He points out the chicks to his buddies.
"Man, do you see what I see?"
He asks if his friends also see how hot the chicks are.
"I want this little chick!"
One of the cats likes one of the chicks specifically.
"I want that little chick!"
Another cat likes another chick specifically.
"Hey, man, save one chick for me!"
The third cat wants to make sure he also gets one of the chicks.
They look like angels from up above
The cats are swooning over how beautiful the chicks are.
And three cool cats really fell in love
The cats are smitten with the chicks and may have even fallen in love.
And three cool chicks made three fools of these three cool cats
The cats couldn't resist the charms of the chicks and now look silly for falling so hard.
Three cool cats, three cool cats, three cool cats
The song ends with a repeated chant of the 'three cool cats'.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JERRY LEIBER, MIKE STOLLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jencee00
Three cool cats, three cool cats
Parked on the corner in a beat-up car
Dividing up a nickel candy bar
Talking all about how sharp they are, these
Three cool cats
Three cool chicks, three cool chicks
Walkin' down the street swingin' their hips
Splitting up a bag of potato chips
And three cool cats did three big flips for
Three cool chicks
Up pops the first cool cat
He said, "Man, look at that!
Man, do you see what I see?"
"I want the middle chick!"
"I want that little chick!"
"Hey, man, save one chick for me!"
Three cool chicks, three cool chicks
They look like angels from up above
And three cool cats really fell in love
But three cool chicks made three fools of these
Three cool cats, three cool cats
Three cool cats, three cool cats, three cool cats
Three cool cats
@wmulgund
Three cool cats,Β
Three cool catsΒ
Are coming up in a beat up car,Β
Spitting up a lift of candy barΒ
Talking on about how sharp they are.Β
Three cool cats.
Three cool chicksΒ
Are walking down the streetΒ
Swinging their hips,Β
Splitting up a bag of potatoe chipsΒ
I think cool cats really did flip.Β
Three cool chicksΒ
Three cool chicks.
Well up came that first cool cat,Β
He said: man look at that.Β
Man, do you see what I see?Β
Well I want that middle chickΒ
I want that little chick.Β
Hey man save once chick for me.
Well three cool chicks.Β
Three cool chicks.
Well they love likeΒ
Angels from up aboveΒ
And three cool catsΒ
Really fell in love.Β
But three cool chicksΒ
Made three fools out ofΒ
Three cool cats.Β
Three cool cats.
Well up came that first cool cat,Β
He said: man look at that.Β
Man do you see what I see?Β
Well I want that middle chick,Β
I want that little chick.Β
Hey man, save one chick for me.
Three cool chicks.Β
Three cool chicks.Β
They look like
Angels from up aboveΒ
And three cool catsΒ
Really fell in love.Β
And three cool chicksΒ
Made three fools out of
Three cool cats.Β
Three cool cats.Β
Three cool cats.Β
Three cool cats.
@thearchives
The lost lyrics:
Three cool cats
Three cool chicks
Sitting at the show, diggin' on the flix
Waiting for mo when to get their kicks
But three cool chicks said: "Nix, nix, nix!" to
Three cool cats
Up popped the first cool cat, he said: "Hey man, enough of that,
man, I ain't diggin' this scene!"
"My chick is just a tease!"
"My chick, she got fleas!"
"Hey man, I know what you mean..."
Three cool cats
Back in their car and licking their wounds
Cussin' and complainin' to the harvest moon
'bout three cool chicks who made three buffoons of
Three Cool Cats.
@joey324100
Absolutely awesome, underrated song! Famously covered by The Beatles & Cliff Richard / Marty Wild / Dickie Pride.... But none beats this version π πΆ
@jeffkeating5356
Agreed!
@barryfitzgerald2077
@Jeff Keating Agree with your agreement of J.G.s agreement..
@ECE62
There's nothing like classic rock music to get the party going
@yombute
One of my faves of ALL TIME. I used to sing in a three-person musical/comedy sort of group (30 years ago) and this song always went over very well. All Hail The Link Brothers!
@olgazxc777
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@isis1835
The same
@LuvableJack
I like it when the daughter was dancing with the kitty cat (her father) so cute
@sans_gf453
I know! :3
@IPRAY4BISHI
Awww yea