Gold and a Pager
The Cool Kids Lyrics

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[Chorus:]
With a little bit of gold and a pager [Repeated]

Cool Kids
Cool Kids
Yup!
Uh

Pedal down the foothills wheelies on the front (for real chuck?)
Not for play homebro' I made those in those
I skate those in these
I take dough and wear em like I made those even if I don't cuzzo'
I'll take those like that (Uh)
Put em in my nap-sack snap the top latch
Fo' finger ring on my belt buckle strap
Gotta hold up my jeans cause they fallin' off my ass
Then you gotta check these Nikes at the bottom of my pants
Then you gotta check my hip cause my beepers on blast
Just got it activated
You ain't even gotta ask
So if my phones off you can page my ass
So I guess what is is I'm who I is
N I'm well aware a gold ropes what I wear
And they're big and they hang and they swang here to there
And I'm here

[Chorus:]

Who we are?
Mikey Rocks
I'm graduate of Cooley High
The last day of school threw my hat in the air with a new pair of shoes with the gum sole
Posed for the class picture
And I flicked like a glass fixture
When the tip of your finger hits the switch
So,
With a little bit of Gold (gold)
Motorola Pager
Fresh haircut clean shave with the razor
It's a sickness but god is my witness
Blessed with this gift since the day before Christmas
I'm tryin'
I am
Nice with the science on how to stay king of the jungle just like lions
I gotta stay humble and move just like a bumble bee
Can't let your ingreat struggle me (no)
So please no stees bitin'
I'm just a teenager

[Chorus:]

Overall Meaning

The Cool Kids's song Gold and a Pager depicts the experiences of two teenagers who are unapologetically themselves. The chorus repeats the line "with a little bit of gold and a pager," which symbolizes the status and style of the duo. The lyrics are all about their individuality and swagger, starting with a description of their fashion choices and how they carry themselves. The first verse describes the singer's style: he wears clothes that seem too big for him, has a pager that's "on blast" and a "four-finger ring" on his belt buckle strap. He's unafraid to take risks and be who he is. He talks about how he rocks his style, whether or not it actually belongs to him, he owns it, and he will flaunt it.

The second verse switches the tempo with Mikey Rocks talking about graduating from Cooley High School and his newfound freedom. He talks about posing for a class picture and being the coolest kid in his class, thanks to his newfound independence. Mikey boasts about his fresh haircut, clean shave, and his Motorola Pager, which he uses to stay connected to the world. He's aware of his talents and graces, and he's determined to stay on top of his game. The Cool Kids are all about embracing their unique style and individuality, from the way they dress to the way they talk and walk.

Line by Line Meaning

With a little bit of gold and a pager
Having a little bit of money and a way for people to contact me

Pedal down the foothills wheelies on the front (for real chuck?)
I ride my bike down the foothills doing tricks in the front wheel (seriously, dude)

Not for play homebro' I made those in those
I'm not just playing around, I actually learned those tricks

I skate those in these
I can do those tricks on any bike

I take dough and wear em like I made those even if I don't cuzzo'
I take money and spend it like I earned it, even if I didn't

I'll take those like that (Uh)
I'll take anything I want

Put em in my nap-sack snap the top latch
I put them in my backpack and close it tightly

Fo' finger ring on my belt buckle strap
I have a four-finger ring attached to my belt buckle

Gotta hold up my jeans cause they fallin' off my ass
I have to constantly pull up my pants because they're too loose

Then you gotta check these Nikes at the bottom of my pants
You have to check out my Nike shoes at the bottom of my pants

Then you gotta check my hip cause my beepers on blast
Then you need to look at my hip to see my pager because it's ringing like crazy

Just got it activated
I just turned on my pager

You ain't even gotta ask
You don't even have to ask me if I'm popular, my pager proves it

So if my phones off you can page my ass
If my phone is off, you can still get in touch with me through my pager

So I guess what is is I'm who I is
I am what I am, there's no changing that

N I'm well aware a gold ropes what I wear
I know I wear a lot of gold necklaces

And they're big and they hang and they swang here to there
My gold necklaces are large and move from side to side

And I'm here
And I am present, in the moment

Mikey Rocks
My name is Mikey Rocks

I'm graduate of Cooley High
I graduated from Cooley High School

The last day of school threw my hat in the air with a new pair of shoes with the gum sole
On the last day of school, I threw my hat in the air and showed off my new sneakers with gum soles

Posed for the class picture
I took a picture with my classmates

And I flicked like a glass fixture
And I looked really cool in the picture

When the tip of your finger hits the switch
When you press a button

So, with a little bit of Gold (gold)
So, with a little bit of money

Motorola Pager
And a Motorola pager

Fresh haircut clean shave with the razor
I have a fresh haircut and I shaved with a razor

It's a sickness but god is my witness
Being cool is kind of a problem, but I swear it's true

Blessed with this gift since the day before Christmas
I've been cool my entire life

I'm tryin'
I'm doing my best

I am
I exist

Nice with the science on how to stay king of the jungle just like lions
I know how to stay on top and be a leader, just like lions in the jungle

I gotta stay humble and move just like a bumble bee
I need to stay humble and stay busy, like a busy bee