Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the easygoing vibes of Kane Brown's "Cool Again" featuring Nelly, a perfect blend of country and rap that captures the yearning for simpler times. Explore the lyrics and the story behind this hit, and learn how it reflects a universal desire to 'be cool again,' offering a unique way to connect with English through music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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cool /kuːl/ B1 |
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summer /ˈsʌmər/ A1 |
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reminisce /ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs/ B2 |
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crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1 |
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kiss /kɪs/ A2 |
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wish /wɪʃ/ A2 |
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lime /laɪm/ A2 |
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cover /ˈkʌvər/ A2 |
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tangled /ˈtæŋɡəld/ B1 |
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head /hɛd/ A1 |
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wrong /rɒŋ/ A1 |
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slip /slɪp/ B1 |
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move /muːv/ A1 |
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penthouse /ˈpɛnthaʊs/ B2 |
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view /vjuː/ A2 |
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body /ˈbɒdi/ A1 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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new /njuː/ A1 |
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kick /kɪk/ A2 |
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steal /stiːl/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I've been thinkin' about ya lately
➔ Present Perfect Continuous
➔ The phrase 'I've been thinkin'' uses the Present Perfect Continuous to indicate an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.
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Miss the way your kiss would keep me up
➔ Past Simple with Modal Verb 'would'
➔ The phrase 'would keep' uses the modal verb 'would' to express a habitual action in the past.
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Wish that you were here tonight
➔ Past Subjunctive with 'were'
➔ The phrase 'you were' uses the past subjunctive with 'were' to express a wish or hypothetical situation in the present.
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How'd we go from that to this
➔ Contraction with 'did'
➔ The phrase 'How'd' is a contraction of 'How did,' commonly used in informal speech.
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I just wanna be cool again
➔ Modal Verb 'wanna' (Informal)
➔ The phrase 'wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to,' used in casual conversation.
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